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Advent of the Savior: A Commentary on the Infancy Narratives of Jesus

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"Advent Of The Savior" is a short introduction to the Infancy Narratives of Sts. Matthew and Luke. It is divided into separate sections for each Evangelist. After the introductions, each division begins with a selection from the Gospel followed by commentary. The organization is to go through the narratives of Matthew in sequence, followed by the narratives of Luke. The commentaries provide interesting background material and citations to related Old and New Testament texts.

The excellent job that Author Stephen J. Binz does in drawing parallels to other parts of the Bible is enlightening. One example is the comparison of the three days during which Jesus was lost with the three days that he spent in the tomb.

With only sixty-four pages, this is not a thorough study. It serves well as a guide for a short study of the Infancy Narratives. It is an enlightening and quick read.

This was a much better book than I originally expected it to be. The author, a Roman Catholic priest, introduces and explains the infancy narratives contained in the gospels of Matthew and Luke, observing especially the foreshadowing of these events in the Old Testament and the foreshadowing within the infancy narratives themselves of the coming death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. There are some very insightful comments on all of these passages to be found in this book. It's a very short read; it took me only two sessions of reading to finish completely. It's definitely worth checking out to get your mind and heart oriented toward the coming of Christ during the Nativity fast.