Advent Anticipations: Drawing Nearer to the Christ Child

By Jeanne Conte

The excellent meditations found throughout this book offer the reader an opportunity to prepare for the celebration of Christmas through the unique ecumenical perspective of both Eastern and Western Christian traditions. The concepts presented offer insightful glimpses of God's covenant (both Old and New) with humanity as He allowed the Divine Nature of the Word of God to condescend in taking on a Human Nature in the Person of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This display of God's compassionate, disinterested benevolence, so well expressed throughout the prayers, poetry, Biblical Readings, hymnals and inspirational writings found in this book, help the reader to experience a meaningful pre-Christmas preparation which uplifts the soul while allowing thoughtful contemplation of God's magnificent outpouring of divine love. -- Taken from the foreword by Rev Dr Athanasios Demos.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560727411
• ISBN13: 9781560727415
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.5" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

A great family help

This book, Advent Anticipation: Drawing Nearer to the Christ-Child, was a great help for our family. It allowed all of us (of differing denominational backgrounds such as Orthodox, Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican & Baptist) to all draw together during the Christmas season. There was nothing denominationally to offend any of us, yet it brought us together spiritually at a time when this was expecially yearned for and needed. Some of us actually reread the book after Christmas. We didn't want to stop. It has many insights not readily available elsewhere.

Recapture the Excitement of the Season

      Regardless of a person's denominational preferance (or lack thereof), if you'll just slow down long enough to spend a few moments daily within these pages, you'll be blessed. Ms. Conte's methods of providing daily devotionals that are biblically sound yet personally applicable allows for the quiet reflection time we all need, especially during this busiest of seasons. Here's what Pastor Peter Kelsall of the United Kingdom said about the book: "In season, the scriptures and meditations will warm your heart, broaden your thinking and help you keep the true meaning of Advent and Christmas in perspective. Out of season, there are depths here into which you can dip and be refreshed in your daily journey with God."