Dawn of the Messiah: The Coming of Christ in Scripture

Perhaps the story of Christ's birth has become almost too familiar.

We've heard the story so many times that it fails to shock us: the appearances of the angel, a virgin giving birth, a child placed in a manger, the arrival of shepherds and magi. "But what if we had never heard the story before?" Edward Sri asks. "What if we were first-century Jews hearing this plot for the first time?" Only two Gospels give any details about the birth of the Messiah, but these chapters are packed with allusions to Old Testament stories and prophecies that any contemporary Jew would have recognized.

Today's reader, unfamiliar with the ancient Jewish world, misses the significance of many details in these accounts. This book bridges that gap, explaining the original context of every line and detail in the biblical stories. Sri not only helps us understand an earlier and pivotal time and place, he also brings us to a deeper understanding of the great mystery of God's entry into the world as one of us.

• The Advent of Christ: Scripture Reflections to Prepare for Christmas
• A Biblical Walk Through the Mass (Book): Understanding What We Say and Do In The Liturgy
• The Smoke of Satan: How Corrupt and Cowardly Bishops Betrayed Christ, His Church, and the Faithful . . . and What Can Be Done About It
• Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary: Unveiling the Mother of the Messiah
• Praying the Rosary Like Never Before: Encounter the Wonder of Heaven and Earth
• A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: The Old Testament
• Rethinking Mary in the New Testament: What the Bible Tells Us about the Mother of the Messiah
• The Fourth Cup: Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross
• Gospel of Luke (Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture)
• Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper