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The Savior Is Born (The Greatest Stories Ever Told)
The Savior Is Born - The Greatest Stories Ever Told Author:Brian Gleeson It was a time when angels spoke to the pure in heart, and signs in the sky spoke to shepherds and wise men; a time when empires trembled at the words of prophets, and mothers trembled for the safety of their newborn sons. — Beginning with Mary's visit from the angel Gabriel, this telling of the Nativity story captures all the wonder and drama... more » that surrounded the birth of Jesus.
Writer Brian Gleeson has correctly judged that the story needs no embellishments. Staying very close to the Gospel accounts, this chronicle of one small family drops gently into the quiet pond of history, and the ripples grow and spread. Robert Van Nutt has created an extraordinary series of illustrations for this tale of tales. The stained glass windows of the great cathedrals provided his inspiration, and his pictures glow with reverent intensity.« less