Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus: Experiencing the Peace and Promise of Christmas

Guthrie, Nancy; R. Kent Hughes [Contributor]; Alistair Begg [Contributor]; James Montgomery Boice [Contributor]; Ryan, Joseph [Contributor]; Piper, John [Contributor]; Duncan, J. Ligon [Contributor]; Alcorn, Randy [Contributor]; MacArthur, John [Contributor]; Schaeffer, Francis A. [Contributor]; Sproul, R. C. [Contributor]; Tada, Joni Eareckson [Contributor]; Whitefield, George [Contributor]; Luther, Martin [Contributor]; Keller, Timothy J. [Contributor]; Lloyd-Jones, Martyn [Contributor]; Edwards, Jonathan [Contributor]; Spurgeon, Charles H. [Contributor]; Augustine [Contributor]; Packer, J. I. [Contributor]; Calvin, John [Contributor]; Begg, Alistair [Contributor]; Ortlund Jr., Raymond C. [Contributor]; Ryle, J. C. [Contributor];

ISBN 10: 1433501805 / ISBN 13: 9781433501807

Published by Crossway, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus: Experiencing the Peace and Promise of Christmas
• Publisher: Crossway
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433501805
• ISBN 13: 9781433501807
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 6 ounces

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Synopsis

An anthology of Advent readings collected from the writings and sermons of 22 classic and contemporary theologians and Bible teachers. Between purchasing presents and planning travel, enjoying holiday pageants and attending parties, it is all too easy for Christmas to silence the sacredness and crowd out a quiet anticipation of the season's truths. So when editor Nancy Guthrie decided she wanted a reflective book of Advent readings that would help her pause and consider the riches of Christ come to earth, she embarked on what she calls "a sacred adventure," putting together such a collection herself. The result-this special volume-draws from the works and sermons of classic theologians such as Whitefield, Luther, Spurgeon, and Augustine, and from leading contemporary communicators such as John Piper, J. Ligon Duncan, Randy Alcorn, John MacArthur, Francis Schaeffer, R. C. Sproul, Skip Ryan, and Joni Eareckson Tada to beckon you and your family into the wonder of Jesus' incarnation and birth. With its high view of Scripture and its focus on the gift of Jesus, this lovely book is sure to ready your heart and mind for a fresh experience of "Immanuel, God with us" this and every Advent season. Open the cover and discover what Christmas was meant to be…

About the Authors

Nancy Guthrie teaches the Bible at her home church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee, as well as at conferences around the country and internationally, including her Biblical Theology Workshops for Women. She is the host of the Help Me Teach the Bible podcast from the Gospel Coalition and the author of numerous books, including Even Better than Eden and Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus. She and her husband are cohosts of the GriefShare video series and lead Respite Retreats for couples who have faced the death of a child.

Skip Ryan is Senior Minister of Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas and has served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America. Skip is also an instructor for the Japanese Institute for Church Growth in Tokyo. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Westminster Theological Seminary.

John Piper is founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as the pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God; Don’t Waste Your Life; and Reading the Bible Supernaturally.

Ligon Duncan (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is  chancellor, CEO, and John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. He previously served as the senior minister of the historic First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Mississippi, for seventeen years. He is a cofounder of Together for the Gospel, a senior fellow of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and was the president of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals from 2004–2012. Duncan has edited, written, or contributed to numerous books. He and his wife, Anne, have two children and live in Jackson, Mississippi.

Randy Alcorn (MA, Multnomah University) is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries and a New York Times best-selling author of over fifty books. His books have sold over nine million copies and been translated into nearly seventy languages. Alcorn resides in Gresham, Oregon, with his wife, Nanci. They have two married daughters and five grandsons.