Review - Christmas Uncut

Christmas Uncut: What Really Happened and Why It Really Matters by Carl Laferton, The Good Book Company, 2012, 64 pages.

In Christmas Uncut, author Carl Laferton gives us the full scoop on the Christmas story. He begins each chapter with a humorous scene from a children's nativity play and then contrasts it with what really happened in the Bible. But more than information on a historical event, this book leads to the bigger picture - the gospel. If these accounts are true, then we have to deal with Jesus' deity, His Lordship, our sin, and ultimately His death and resurrection. The reader is asked in the end, "What are you going to do about Jesus?"

The writing is engaging and accessible, but there's no soft-pedaling the call to repent and believe. I also liked the frequent use of the actual text and the encouragement for readers to check out the Biblical accounts for themselves. This short booklet would be a great way to share the gospel during the holidays. However, the author assumes the reader has some prior knowledge of the Christmas story. This would also be useful for nominal Christians who may assume they know what Christmas is all about.

Thanks to Cross Focused Reviews for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.