{"product_id":"christmas-play-the-story-of-the-coming-of-jesus-for-production-in-churches-using-the-text-of-the-english-standard-version-of-the-bible-paperback","title":"Christmas Play: The Story of the Coming of Jesus, for Production in Churches, Using the Text of the English Standard Version of the Bible - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Neal Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Gary Neal Hansen's \u003cem\u003eChristmas Play\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour church wants to put on a pageant this December. You want more than kids as shepherds in bathrobes and tinsel-winged angels. Sure, they're cute, but you want your congregation to know why the baby Jesus matters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou want to show the real meaning of Christmas: the story of the coming of Christ into the world, Jesus born of Mary, the Son of God.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is easy to go wrong in a play about Christmas. In a heartbeat things can get too sweet, or too preachy, or downright tacky.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDespite the best of intentions, plays can even take our attention away from Jesus. Focusing too hard on modern problems like materialism, they can almost forget to show the world-changing story of the coming of Christ. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo you fear that your play will aim too low. You fear missing the once-a-year opportunity to help people see and feel the story of how our salvation began to be revealed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGary Neal Hansen's \u003cem\u003eChristmas Play\u003c\/em\u003e tells the whole biblical story of the coming of Jesus in the Bible's own words. It weaves all the relevant Gospel passages into one seamless drama. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the story of the Light coming into a world of shadows -- the Light that darkness can never overcome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGary Neal Hansen is the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eKneeling with Giants: Learning to Pray with History's Best Teachers\u003c\/em\u003e (InterVarsity, 2012), and \u003cem\u003eLove Your Bible: Finding Your Way to the Presence of God with a 12th Century Monk\u003c\/em\u003e (Climacus, 2015). He serves as Associate Professor of Church History at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect with him (and get free books!) at GaryNealHansen.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53045407514957,"sku":"9780986412424","price":17.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/Y1VKYjREZzBDOTN0VjdyRzVyVm9pZz09.webp?v=1766379328","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/christmas-play-the-story-of-the-coming-of-jesus-for-production-in-churches-using-the-text-of-the-english-standard-version-of-the-bible-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}