The Christmas Story

The Christmas Story: A Retelling of the Event delves into the birth of Jesus with a few twists consistent with Biblical narrative, historical traditions, and archaeological evidence. Following the story taken from the Matthew and Luke Biblical accounts, this retelling weaves the events together to enlighten the reader on the full significance of this holiday: a plan of salvation for all people in every era. Ancient Jewish culture was centered around community and hospitality – and this retelling illuminates how Mary, a young girl born into a patriarchal ancient society, would have plausibly handled the shocking, stressful, and miraculous events occurring in her life. This is a must-have Christmas read for children in middle grades and young adults: even old adults will savor this classic story.