Wednesday, September 25, 2013

The Women of Christmas: Experience the Season Afresh with Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna-Liz Curtis Higgs

The Women of Christmas: Experience the Season Afresh with Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna

Liz Curtis Higgs

WaterBrook, Sep 17 2013, $14.99

ISBN: 9781601425416



Descendants of Aaron, righteous Elizabeth and her husband Zechariah the priest prayed to the Lord for a child, but though she remained barren she still remained faithful to God while her mate became a doubter even after Gabriel visited him. Engaged to Joseph the carpenter, Mary the chosen one gratefully thanks Gabriel for the Lord honoring her with bearing his son but wonders how a virgin can give birth; while her betrothed obeys the angel by marrying her. Elderly Widow Anna never leaves the Temple as she prays to the Lord to allow her the glimpse of the Messiah before God takes her.



The three generations of believing Women (and their doubting men) of Christmas is a wonderful scholarly account of the nativity. The biblical citations make a strong case that though not understanding the lord’s mysterious ways each woman thanks God for involving them in the birth of the Messiah.



Harriet Klausner

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