Faithful

Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph

By: Adam Hamilton

Narrated by: Adam Verner

Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

From his beginnings as a humble carpenter to his all-important role as the earthly father of Jesus Christ, Joseph's place in the nativity story is sometimes overlooked but contains valuable lessons for all of us. Join Adam Hamilton as he examines Christmas through the eyes of Joseph. Absent from much of the biblical narrative, Joseph never spoke a word, but his courageous actions were crucial to the birth of Christ and God's salvation plan for humanity.

After listening to this audiobook, you will understand how Joseph's story is much like our own. In life, we encounter circumstances that we would never have chosen for ourselves. At times it can be tempting just to walk away. Joseph provides us with a great example of humbly obeying God, even when we don't understand, and faithfully moving forward in the strength that God provides.

Exchange your doubt for courage this Advent and Christmas season. Learn to accept and glorify God's will even when circumstances make it difficult to do so.

©2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc. (P)2017 Adam Hamilton

Fantastic new perspective on the Christmas narrative

Very well researched and presented! We appreciated that the author sought out details of the story that we often overlook when we read the Christmas story or sing carols. We also appreciated that he named the Holy family as refugees and the outcasts, calling out his readers to question how they treat those people on modern society.

A Real Gift for Christmas

With the grace, humility and wisdom that surely characterized Saint Joseph, Adam Hamilton weaves a fascinating narrative of our Lord’s foster father. It was refreshing to view the Christmas story from a different perspective. This I a masculine perspective that is both strong and gentle. The author is a Protestant pastor. Not surprisingly, as a Catholic, there are details in his presentation of Joseph l see differently. However, the overall portrait he sketches is compelling and unexpectedly illuminating. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and was particularly moved by the final chapter on how our good Lord seeks for us, his lost sheep.

good interesting story

4/5 stars

this was a good new way of thinking about the story of Jesus birth and Christmas.

Big Win For My Advent Study

This was a beautifully written relevant and succinct review of what we know about Joseph the father of Jesus and how and what Joseph's Journey meant for our salvation and Savior.

Insightful and easy to digest

I enjoyed the inclusion of multiple religions insights from Jewish life and wedding custom to also catholic and other Christian backgrounds.

Knowing Joseph better

For a man we know so little about ,this writing was a positive revelation of Joseph, the man, the father and the role he played as the father of JESUS. May God be praised!

Beautiful Christmas Devotional

I’ve read this book two or three times now and it makes me cry every time. A very moving meditation on the true meaning of Christmas.

False advertising, this book is NOT the Xmas story thru Joseph’s eyes

I hated this book. Hated every noun and consonant of it. Hated it’s lack of historicity, hated the forced sentimentality of the narration, hated the reaching patriarchal mansplanations of it’s premises. If you’re looking for a “story of through Christmas through the eyes of Joseph”, this isn’t it....but if you’re looking for poorly researched evangelical hogwash...eat up.

A lot of “filler”

A lot of “filler” and not a lot of history of Joseph as expected. Left with not a lot on answers about Joseph.

Joseph, the Father of Our Lord

This is a look at Joseph as the father of Jesus. A good listen, and a thoughtful consideration of what it took to accept the call of God upon his life, to marry Mary and raise the Savior of the world. Even though it was only a little over 2 1/2 hours long, it could've been told in an hour, I think. The author made some good points that I hadn't thought about, for which I am thankful.