The Night of the Child - Hardcover

Benson; Benson, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 083580948X ISBN 13: 9780835809481

Publisher: Upper Room Books, 2001

Blending word and image, The Night of the Child offers a spiritual feast for the mind and heart, the eye and ear. Scripture, thoughtful text, and detailed photographic images from the Nativity Collection of The Upper Room Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, provide a new and fresh approach to the wonder of Incarnation.

Over many years The Upper Room Museum has collected Nativity sets from donors from around the world. These visual reminders of the birth of Jesus teach us that the love of God knows no boundaries. The Nativity sets represent many cultures and nations. The variety of materials range from clay to gourds, thorn wood to porcelain to a coconut shell and a starfish. The Night of the Child shows us these Nativity scenes and offers such detailed images that we see in the isolated details a word of proclamation coming from an American Southwest Joseph, serenity radiating from a Bolivian Mary, wisdom from Korean magi, joy from those who visit the baby Jesus. These visual details connect us with sisters and brothers in Christ from around the world and in many different eras.

Robert Benson's thoughtful reflection provides a spiritual oasis in the midst of the busyness of the Christmas season. Benson moves us to see God's promise and the faith, hope, and love that we know in the birth of Jesus.

A CD featuring Benson reading portions of the book with musical interludes by Carol McClure, master harpist is also available.

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About the Author:

Robert Benson's writings focus on a spirituality that encompasses all aspects of life. He has authored numerous books and also leads retreats and workshops on spirituality and writing.

From Publishers Weekly:

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas...Or rather, it's beginning to look a little like Christmas, with the first trickle of yuletide books coming off the presses. It's hard to imagine that the later releases will get much lovelier than The Night of the Child, Robert Benson's reflections on the birth of Jesus. Accompanied by Dean Dixon's memorable photographs of nativity scenes and folk art from around the world, Benson's meditations come to life.

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