The King has Come
The Real Message of Christmas
James Montgomery Boice
"Dr Boice is an American pastor with over thirty books to his credit. This present work is a reprint of 'Christmas sermons' which the author sometimes styles 'studies', all centred on the Incarnation.
Although couched in simple terms, the work enshrines good orthodox doctrine, particularly on the Person of Christ himself (though the term 'the eternal God-man' (p.56) is surely misconceived). The lordship of Christ is particularly well presented - and applied.
Other good elements are: the evident pastoral concern; the rebuttal of doctrinal error; the quotations from such old worthies as Spurgeon and Ryle; and the warm, evangelistic thrust. Historical references add to the appeal, though, mistakenly, Cassius appears as 'Cacius' (p.113) and Origen as 'Origin' (p. 162).
This work will almost certainly have most appeal for those favouring a 'devotional' approach."
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