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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   _Devotions for Christmas_
  
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