title: The Truth of Christmas: Beyond the Myths (Studies in Scripture)
author:  Ren&eacute; Laurentin 
description: "... a work of genius, opening up paths for which I have been waiting for thirty years." -- <i>Jean Guitton of the French Academy</i><br /><br />"...With this book, the Infancy Gospels are restored to us with a new life." -- <i>From the Preface by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith and President of the Pontifical Biblical Commission</i><br /><br />"The Holy Father encourages your works which are very aptly oriented to defend the treasures of the Church." -- <i>From Pope John Paul II</i>
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  Not Until Christmas Morning
  
  
  \- A Hope Springs Novel –
  
  
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  Valerie M. Bodden
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Not Until Christmas Morning © 2019 by Valerie M. Bodden.  
  
  
  
  
  
    
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