Spirit Child: A Story of the NativityThe Nativity story as it hasn't been told for 400 years. Noted scholar John Bierhorst rediscovered this lost Aztec story and wrote this modern translation, here featuring color pictures by Barbara Cooney. A rare chance to experience the Nativity story as it was first told in the new world. |
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Spirit Child: A Story of the Nativity Bernardino de Sahagún,Bernardino (de Sahagún) No preview available - 2001 |
Common terms and phrases
adored afraid alive Alleluia Almighty angel appeared angel Gabriel asked Aztec baby bell BOOKS born king Brown called child Jesus Christ command David dawn Dead Land DELAWARE COUNTY devil dry grass everywhere falling to earth father flowers give birth glad glistening Go to Bethlehem God the father God's eyes gold golden greet guardian heard the angel heart heaven Herod holiness and mysteriousness holy spirit incense inside Jerusalem Jesus was born Jewels Joseph became Judea knelt knew lady Mary LIBRARY light lived lord Jesus manger married miraculous mother myrrh night noble child owner peace PENN STATE DELAWARE praised Psalmodia rain remained a young ruler sacred savior scatter seen servant shepherds shining singing sleep spirit child stable star story summoned tell thing three kings three suns took tradition Translated traveled waiting wanted watching womb words world began worshipped worthy young woman