A Not-So-Silent Night: The Unheard Story of Christmas and Why It Matters (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780825439094)

A Not-So-Silent Night is a revolutionary book that reveals the darker side of Christmas, a side that exposes pain, humiliation, fear, and danger. Though we usually choose to ignore them, these elements--in their cultural and historical context--reveal the true meaning of Christmas where the shadow of the cross is inseparable from the manger. Author Verlyn Verbrugge maintains that until we see the dark side of Christmas, until we shed tears with Mary and Joseph, until we experience the fear that war is on the horizon, we will never truly understand the awesomeness of what happened in that little town of Bethlehem. Timely and provocative, A Not-So-Silent Night is perfect for pastors looking for a new approach to their traditional Christmas sermons and for anyone who wants to get past holiday commercialization and get back to the reason for the season.

Author: Verlyn Verbrugge
ISBN-10: 0825439094
ISBN-13: 9780825439094
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Language: English
Published: 07/13/2009
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.40d