As you have probably realized by now, I have a collection of Christmas books that I bring out every year during this season. To me they are just as important to me as the the tree,  decorations and music which makes our home feel like the holidays.

One of the books I enjoy each year is A Christmas Testament. It features biblical readings beginning with the Creation, the story of Abraham, Isaiah’s prophecies, and the birth of Jesus, written in gorgeous calligraphy and illustrated with works of art, creating a true feast for the eyes and soul. The eighty illustrations featuring paintings by Leonardo Da Vinci, Lucas Cranach  the Elder, Tommaso Masaccio, Fra Angelico and others, as well as close up of intricate stained glass, tapestries and carvings from various medieval churches were all chosen with great care and attention to their role in supporting the narrative. The high quality of the printing and care for composition used in creating the book are also quite evident, making it almost a work of art in and of itself. This is one book that I am sure you will treasure year after year, as I have.

I wish all of you a very special Christmas!