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A timely read amongst the Israeli-Palestine crisis
This diverse book traces the history of Bethlehem from Rachel to today
You'll be moved to a life of justice and mission
Anna Hockley
Christian Books Specialist
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but why Bethlehem? Why should God purpose to become man somewhere so marginal, so insignificant?
This book follows the unfolding story of Bethlehem through the Bible, from the death of Rachel to the birth of Jesus, uniquely combining four perspectives:
a) the Bible as one developing story,
b) the Bible as a Middle Eastern book,
c) insights from contemporary Palestinians from Bethlehem,
and d) what this means for mission.
Suffering Rachel, refugee Rahab, vulnerable Ruth, overlooked David all have a connection with Bethlehem. If Bethlehem shelters refugees, then so must we. If Bethlehem welcomes strangers, so must we. If Bethlehem weeps at injustice, and takes a stand against empire, so must we.
What we see in Bethlehem's story, we apply to our own stories. We enter into Bethlehem's story with as much cultural and geographical colour and flavour as we can muster in order to feel the crises, taste the dust, hear the lambs bleating on the hillside. And there we find the Christ-child, son of David, the Good Shepherd, Lion of Judah, Bread of Life, Lamb of God, fulfilling all the recurring themes, taking his inevitable place as rightful king.
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Andy Mccullough
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Resource Publications
Published
April 2021
Weight
268g
Dimensions
15.3 x 22.9 x 1.1 cm
ISBN
9781725269279
ISBN-10
1725269279
Eden Code
5570858
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