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Father Beddingfield and the clergy from our link parish in London read and discussed this book during Advent. Join Father John for a discussion of Chapter 8 of Kelley Nikondeha’s book The First Advent in Palestine, “Unexpected Hope: Herod, Magi, and a Star, Bethlehem, Matthew 2:1-12.” The chapter can be read HERE.

Scholar and community organizer Kelley Nikondeha takes us back, to where the landscape of Palestine is once again the geographic, socioeconomic, and political backdrop for the Advent story. Throughout her explorations, Nikondeha features the stories of modern-day Palestinians, centering their voices to help us meet an Advent recognizable for today. This thought-provoking examination invites us into a season of discovery, one that is realistic and honest, and that still wonders at the goodness of God's grace. The whole book can be purchased HERE.