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News of Great Joy - by Hugh Hillyard-Parker (Paperback)

News of Great Joy - by  Hugh Hillyard-Parker (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Each year, the Christmas double issue of the Church Times offers a feast of seasonal reading. News of Great Joy draws together the best Christmas writing by outstanding authors and poets over twenty years to create an ideal Christmas gift and a wealth of material for all who preach or lead worship at Christmas.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Each year, the Christmas double issue of the Church Times offers a feast of seasonal reading. News of Great Joy draws together the best Christmas writing by outstanding authors and poets over twenty years to create an ideal Christmas gift and a wealth of material for all who preach or lead worship at Christmas.</p><p><br></p><p>Its many highlights include: </p><p><br></p><p>- the eminent biblical scholar John Barton on how to understand the Old Testament prophecies of the nativity;</p><p>- Barbara Brown Taylor on the prologue of John's Gospel which is always read on Christmas Day;</p><p>- Margaret Barker on the legends that have become part of the Christmas story;</p><p>- an unpublished short story by Evelyn Underhill;</p><p>- a piece on the origins of the Nine Lessons and Carols;</p><p>- poetry and reflections on the season's lectionary readings, and more besides.</p>

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