Towns and cities in the journeys in Matthew and Luke are shown on maps. It mentions Mary's three month stay at her relative Elizabeth's house while they were both pregnant. Next, the journeys of Mary and sometimes Joseph and Jesus are explored. Finally, it looks at what the Quran has to say about Mary's virginity and her visit by the angel Gabriel. It goes on to look into the Catholic's claim that Mary never lost her virginity. That section begins by looking at whether the virgin birth was mentioned elsewhere in the New Testament. It appears as if their prophecies were fulfilled in independent ways leading to these quite distinct stories.Īfter an in-depth retelling of the stories, it looks into the prophecy about the virgin birth.
Luke's story is about priests, angels and shepherds. The distinct elements of Matthew's story can be summarized as being about kings, wise men and dreams. The stories both fulfill some prophecies such as the virgin birth, the birth being in Bethlehem and the Messiah being a descendent of King David.īesides a handful of similarities, the stories are very different. It also highlights some other parts of the stories that casual readers might not be aware of.Īfter a very short summary of the Christmas stories told by Matthew and Luke, it looks at the similarities among the stories. Since the stories are retold, the book is suitable for readers who have no knowledge of them. However, the illustration of Herod's massacre of boys in Bethlehem doesn't show any blood. The stories are illustrated with cartoons that include scenes that are usually absent from children's books such as the circumcision of Jesus and a headless dove being prepared for a sacrifice.
This is a short book which retells the Bible's Christmas stories and investigates their similarities and differences.
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