Journey to the Manger Exploring the Birth of Jesus, by Paula Gooder Feast Icons_ and dates from the Late

and dates from the Late 12th or 13th century

Old Testament

"Draw Near to God" extends the choices available with contemporary hymns mostly set to well known tunes

exploring the significance of the different versions of the Lord's Prayer

The result is a translation that is accessible

Journey to the Manger Exploring the Birth of Jesus, by Paula Gooder Feast Icons_ and dates from the LateJourney to the Manger explores the New Testament's various accounts of the birth of Jesus: their origins in Old Testament prophecies, the genealogies, the angelic announcements, the journeys and arrivals, and the aftermath of Jesus' birth for the powerful and the poor alike. Although many biblical scholars have puzzled over historical details in the accounts, Paula Gooder argues that doing this risks missing the point. Engaging seriously with biblical