The Road to Bethlehem: An Ethiopian Nativity - Hardcover

Laird, Elizabeth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805005390 ISBN 13: 9780805005394

Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, 1987

Synopsis

An Ethiopian retelling of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus illustrated with traditional works of art.

About this title

From Publishers Weekly:

With unique style and skill, Laird has compiled an Ethiopian nativity based on a composite of ancient texts which recounts the familiar epic of Joseph and the Virgin Mary, Christ's birth and the flight into Egypt. Informative explanations of symbolic content and historical detail accompany vellum paintings, photographed from the British Library's collection of period manuscripts. These interpretations help the reader understand an exotic culture and its ways. There is much to digest: a foreword by Terry Waite; a summation of Christianity's origins in northern Africa; and the modern translation itself. This book will best suit readers whose curiosity will be aroused by such an intriguing subject, or those mature enough to appreciate the intricacies of the effort. All ages.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0805005390
• ISBN 13: 9780805005394
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32