The Art of Christmas

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Meditations on the birth of Jesus

By Dr Jane Williams

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The Art of Christmas by Dr Jane Williams offers thoughtful meditations on the Nativity story, exploring the birth of Jesus through the lens of some of the world's most renowned paintings. By reflecting on the imagery of stars, stables, angels, shepherds, kings, and the mother and child, the book deepens readers' appreciation of Christmas' true meaning—love, joy, and peace.

Illustrated with stunning full-colour reproductions of famous and lesser-known Western masterpieces, it delivers a spiritual and artistic journey ideal for the Advent season.
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This book is perfect for art lovers and anyone seeking a richer, more reflective experience of Advent and Christmas. It suits readers interested in Christian art, spirituality, and the deeper significance behind traditional Christmas imagery.

The Art of Christmas offers fresh, illuminating meditations on how the birth of Jesus is depicted in some of the world’s greatest pieces of Christian art – the perfect Advent book for 2021.

The Art of Christmas offers fresh, illuminating meditations on how the birth of Jesus is depicted in some of the world’s greatest pieces of Christian art – the perfect Advent book for 2021.

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A star, a stable, angels, shepherds, kings, and at the heart of it all, a mother and her baby. In The Art of Christmas, Jane Williams' meditations on the birth of Jesus take you deep into the story of the original Christmas as depicted in some of the world's greatest paintings.

A beautiful book for Advent 2021, these profoundly perceptive reflections on the different ways in which artists have imagined the Nativity will deepen and refresh your appreciation of the real meaning of Christmas, and the message of love, joy, and peace that it speaks to all the world.

Illustrated in stunning full colour, with famous and lesser-known Western masterpieces, and presented in a small, easily portable format, The Art of Christmas is ideal Advent reading for all art lovers, but also makes a wonderful Christmas gift.

Jane Williams' insightful meditations will not only help you rediscover the spiritual heart of Christmas but will also give you a deeper, expanded appreciation of the skill and mastery behind these masterful paintings. You'll gain a fuller and more spiritual understanding of Christian art and see Christmas as never before.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780281086474

Publisher: SPCK Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SPCK Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 158.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

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Christmas Books and Gifts Dr Jane Williams Health & Wellness Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Jane was born in India, one of five sisters, and read Theology at Cambridge University before going on to work in theological publishing and education. She is a tutor in Theology at St Mellitus College, London and Chelmsford, and a Visiting Lecturer at King's College, London. She also works as a Lecturer at the St Paul's Theological Centre, and for Redemptorist Publications. She is the author of several books including Approaching Easter, Approaching Christmas, Angel and mst recently Faces of Christ. Jane has been married to Rowan since 1981 and together they have a sonand a daughter. Jane Williams said many Christians felt uncomfortable talking about their beliefs and feared that doing so was 'not politicallycorrect'. But 'lazy' and 'scornful' attitudes towards people of faith in Britain must be challenged, she said, urging Christians to be more prepared to 'argue our corner'.