The King Child and the Shepherd Child

Legends from the Childhood of Jesus

In the New Testament, one Gospel delineates the birth of a child at Christmas who is descended from kings, and another Gospel that describes the birth of a child descended from shepherds. Jakob Streit selects from a treasure of legends surrounding the two Jesus boys to tell us their story richly and compellingly. He shows how closely the two boys were connected. Fascinating for adults and children alike, this story delves deeply into a primal mystery of Christianity. 

In many old writings and legends, reality intertwines with poetic license, composing and narrating stories like old masters using delicate colors in their paintings. Streit has drawn from such old traditions and fragments of legends, retelling legends from the hidden youth of Jesus of Nazareth in the form and language of our time. His stories are designed to give young people pictures of a childhood like their own and also illuminate the mystery and wonder of these significant births. 

Waldorf Publications
ISBN: 978-1-963686-16-6
Hard cover
Full color
128 pages
7x10 inches