Light of the World: A Beginner's Guide to Advent

Name: Light of the World: A Beginner's Guide to Advent
Brand: Abingdon Press
SKU: 884351
Price: 10.86 USD
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Author: Amy-Jill Levine
ISBN: 9781501884351

By: Amy-Jill Levine

Product Description

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Explore the biblical texts surrounding Jesus' birth---and illuminate your own experience of Advent! Levine traces the events of the Christmas narrative, highlighting the accounts of Zechariah and Elizabeth; Mary and the Magnificat; the holy family's journey to Bethlehem; and the flight to Egypt. Can be used together with the companion DVD and guide for a 4-week course. 144 pages, softcover from Abingdon.

Product Information

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Title: Light of the World: A Beginner's Guide to Advent
By: Amy-Jill Levine
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 144
Vendor: Abingdon Press
Publication Date: 2019

Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 1501884352
ISBN-13: 9781501884351
Series: Light of the World
Stock No: WW884351

Publisher's Description

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In Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent, author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the story of the birth of Jesus. Join her as she traces the Christmas narrative through the stories of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Mary, the journey to Bethlehem, and the visit from the Magi. These stories open conversations around connections of the Gospel stories to the Old Testament, the role of women in first-century Jewish culture, the importance of Mary’s visitation and the revolutionary implications of Mary’s Magnificat, the census and the stable, and the star of Bethlehem and the flight to Egypt. The book provides a rich and challenging learning experience for small groups and individual readers alike. As part of a larger four-week study that is perfect for Advent, a DVD and a comprehensive leader guide are also available.

Author Bio

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Amy-Jill Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies and Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies Emerita at Vanderbilt Divinity School and College of Arts and Sciences. An internationally renowned scholar and teacher, she is the author of numerous books including Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi, Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week, Light of the World: A Beginner’s Guide to Advent, and Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner’s Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven. She is also the coeditor of the Jewish Annotated New Testament. Professor Levine has done more than 500 programs for churches, clergy groups, and seminaries.