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    When the Time Was Fulfilled

    Christmas Meditations


    Introduction by Charles E. Moore

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    The meditations in this collection witness to the fact that the birth of Jesus is more than history – it is a reality – but only for those who feel their need and are personally ready to come to the manger.


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    About The Book

    The meditations in this collection are written by three seekers who struggled hard and long to find, in the words of Søren Kierkegaard, “the contemporary Christ.” They witness to the fact that the birth of Jesus is more than history – it is a reality – but only for those who feel their need and are personally ready to come to the manger.

    A revised and expanded edition of an old favorite, the 40 short, pithy readings in this book will not leave you sitting comfortably this Christmas.

    From the book:

    Christmas did not come after a great horde of people had completed something good, or because of the successful result of any human effort. No, it came as a miracle, as the child that comes when his time is fulfilled, as a gift of the Father which he lays into those arms that are stretched out in longing. This is how the first Christmas came; in this way it always comes anew, both to us as individuals and to the whole world. – Eberhard Arnold

    How many of us, in our good-hearted way, have ridden past the stable on the high horse of our opinions and convictions, leaving the Child behind, not realizing he was there? How many of us have stood up for what we believed, even in defiance, but were not awake to the fact that we were riding past a miracle – the miracle of life and love? – Alfred Delp

    The star of hope has to appear again, but it will come only when our hearts seek it, when there is a passion for it – a sighing, striving, and aching for the great mercy to come. Yes, the star will return, and then it will shine not just for a few, but it will quickly spread its brilliance over the whole world. – Christoph Blumhardt

    Softcover, 5 x 7.375
    ISBN:978-0874869408

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    Table of Contents

    Advent

    1. The Eve of Advent
    2. The Shaking Reality of Advent
    3. When the Time Was Fulfilled
    4. God’s Time
    5. Prophecy
    6. The Wise Men’s Star
    7. The Crier in the Wilderness
    8. The Angel of Annunciation
    9. The Blessed Woman
    10. Christ the Lord
    11. Pure Love Alone

    Expectation

    1. That Which Is to Come
    2. The Power of Expectation
    3. In Holy Waiting
    4. Remaining Together
    5. When the Light Shines
    6. Get Ready for Action
    7. Keeping Watch
    8. A Savior Is Born
    9. Open the Door!

    Glad Tidings

    1. Where Love Breaks In
    2. Before the Manger
    3. Let Our Hearts Be Moved
    4. Born unto Us!
    5. A New Message
    6. Peace on Earth
    7. Truly Christ’s Day
    8. The New Time

    God with Us

    1. Immanuel
    2. The Struggle of the Atmospheres
    3. The Hour of Decision
    4. Away with Human Honor
    5. God in the Flesh
    6. Jesus and the Poorest
    7. The Living Reality
    8. Humiliation
    9. The Motherly Spirit
    10. New Birth
    11. The Incarnation
    12. Christ Must Enter Again

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