The Crib, the Cross, and the Crown: Reflections on the Stories of the First Christmas and Easter

We are all familiar with the stories of what happened at the first Christmas and Easter--or are we? The Crib, the Cross and the Crown strips away the wrapping-paper of tradition and folk-lore from the stories of the birth and death of Jesus Christ, and takes a fresh look at what the Gospels themselves say. It describes the real Jesus of the New Testament, and reflects on the ways in which the recurring themes in his story can shape our own lives and faith.

Michael Hooton studied Modern Languages at Oxford and Theology at Spurgeon's College, London. He is the pastor of a Baptist church in the East Midlands in England.