This book by Wayne D. Leeper is a highly readable and fascinating account of the birth of Christ. It strips away the myths surrounding Jesus' birth and explains it against the backdrop of history with scriptural accuracy. Leeper compares the birth of Jesus to more than 150 distinct Old Testament prophecies regarding the Jewish Messiah. He traces the chronology of events surrounding the birth of Jesus, clearly distinguishing between fact and tradition. This book is rich with little-known details of the culture and politics of first-century Israel. It begins with the dawn of prophecy and goes through the death of Herod and the return to Galilee. Any student of the gospels should read this book. 165 pages.
