Note: This article is adapted from the introduction of Visser’s book The Birth of Jesus the Messiah: The Stories of Matthew and Luke for Preaching and Teaching, (WestBow Press, 2017).
Edward C. Visser is a graduate of Calvin College (B.A., English) and Calvin Theological Seminary (M. Div.). He has served in pastoral ministry of the Christian Reformed Church since 1987, preaching and ministering in churches in Iowa, Michigan, and New York.
Last Updated: September 29, 2025
Note: This article is adapted from the introduction of Visser’s book The Birth of Jesus the Messiah: The Stories of Matthew and Luke for Preaching and Teaching, (WestBow Press, 2017).
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