You've heard the story a thousand times: glorious angels, lowly shepherds, brightly shining star, three Wise Men, and wee babe in a manger. But have you ever wondered about everyone else in tiny Bethlehem on that marvel of nights? What did they think? What did they do? How would you have responded? In these funny and touching tales, you'll meet a stable boy, a serving girl, an honest spy, an astounding clerk, an empty innkeeper, a mighty ship of the desert, and many others as they share their amazing "Tales from Bethlehem."

Each Christmas, adults and children alike delight at the story of the kings from the East who followed the star to Bethlehem to offer gifts to the newborn Christ. While this familiar tale is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, another little-known version later emerged that claimed to be the eyewitness account of the wise men. This ancient manuscript has lain hidden for centuries in the vaults of the Vatican Library, but through the determined persistence of a young scholar, Brent Landau, this astonishing discovery has been translated into English for the very first time as the Revelation of the Magi. Everything we know about the wise men is based on only a few verses from the Bible. With the Revelation of the Magi, we can now read the story from the Magi's perspective. Readers will learn of the Magi's prophecies of God's incarnation from the beginning of time, their startling visitation in the form of a star, the teachings they receive from the baby Jesus, and the wise men's joyous return to their homeland to spread the good news. This ancient version of the Christmas story is guaranteed to astonish and delight. It will also raise larger questions of the significance and meaning of Christ's birth, and the mission to spread the good news to every corner of the globe. All the drama and intrigue of the brief description of Jesus's birth in the Bible is filled out in greater, more colorful detail, offering for the first time the complete story of these beloved characters.

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Who were the people that would come to see the Christ Child? Here are four stories of those that would see Christ. They include Shepherds and princes, street urchins and merchants. Each have a story to tell. Download one of them at BPMedia.com/BoydTime.Be inspired by the tales of these people that would testify of Christ and from his birth, they were there to teach us all about the majesty of our Savior.Jeremiah is the shepherd teacher for the temple sheep herders. His story is one of majesty as he tells about Zacharias and his encounter with an angel all the way to angels comes to announce the birth of Christ. Feel the passion that he felt when he sees the Son of God for the first time.When David, Jeremiah's young son, meets Didymus, a street musician, they hit it off and begin a friendship that will last for many years and together they will play and sing the songs of the angels to the new born King.Ephraim and Cornelius are of the royalty of Alexandria but also of the house of Israel. They and their forefathers have been watching the sky for the sign of the new born King. When they finally see it, their adventure must wait to begin but will teach them the value of integrity, love and making friends. Each story is about the the plan that was set forth long ago and how prophets taught about the coming of the Lord. It teaches how many weren't understanding the signs that were given and how the few faithful were able to celebrate the life of Christ and the birth of the King of Kings.As Cornelius says, "Stay a moment with me and hear me tell of wondrous things."

Bethlehem's bucolic countryside and bustling suburbs reflect the town's rich history. Uncover the stories that shaped the town from its Dutch settlement to today. Nathaniel Adams, along with his wife, Rhogenia, opened a stagecoach inn and became the first postmaster in what is now Delmar. The opening of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad broadened travel and freight transportation. The LaGrange family farmed the same land for over two centuries and exemplified the region's deep agricultural roots. Suburbs flourished in the region following World War II. Drawing from her articles that first appeared in Our Towne Bethlehem, town historian Susan E. Leath celebrates the enduring community spirit of Bethlehem with this fascinating collection of essays.