People know the often-told story of Christmas so well that it is hard to hear or feel afresh the joy of the meaning of Christmas.

William Barclay goes right back to the original Biblical texts and translates them, providing surprising and fascinating insights along the way.

Readers are guaranteed to find new insight and a fresh understanding of a story that they thought they knew.

This book is one of a series and each title will have an introduction by one of today's most valued writers.