'Dispensing with the myths and legends surrounding Jesus of Nazareth, John Blanchard establishes who Jesus was and why he came. Clear, concise and convincing, Why on earth did Jesus come? Is a persuasive response for the critic, doubter and seeker alike.'
Brian Edwards, author, preacher and conference speaker

'Christmas has become so commercialised on the one hand and so encrusted with myth and legend on the other that it is almost impossible to see anything of the event it was set up to mark. John Blanchard strips away the mythology and explains afresh why this festival exists, letting the testimony and evidence of Scripture speak for themselves.. Here is a straightforward guide to what Christmas is all about.'
Mark G. Johnston, Pastor, Grove Chapel, Camberwell, London

'Anything new from John Blanchard is always welcome. In this brilliant booklet he turns his pen to the Christmas story with clarity, warmth and passion. He clears aside the myths, underlines the truth and shows why it matters for each and every one of us.  I think you'll find the booklet hard to put down.  If you're looking for something to give away at church this Christmas - this is it.  If you're looking for something to send to friends with their Christmas cards - this is it.'
Gary Benfold, Pastor, Moordown Baptist Church, Bournemouth

'Here is Blanchard at his best, tackling the Incarnation and showing us what it means and why it matters. Wonderfully clear, admirably succinct and profoundly helpful.'
Alistair Begg, Senior Pastor, Parkside Church, Cleveland, Ohio

'I marvel at how much research John Blanchard fits into a small book.  There is so much here that is fascinating - for example, the section on Mary and her place in the church mustn't be missed.  Throughout the book, the reader is challenged as Blanchard presents arguments for and against popular versions of Jesus' story. I can't think of a better short read to give to a sceptical friend at Christmas.'
Rico Tice, Associate Minister, All Souls, Langham Place, London and Author of Christianity Explored

'An immensely stimulating and readable apologetic backed up by thorough research and well marshalled facts. The intelligently reasoned argument presents a robust defence of the Christmas story, the ‘virgin conception' and the nature of Jesus as the uniquely divine man who alone can save us from sin. Here is a realistic challenge for everyone to face the facts and put them to the test of personal experience.'
Doug Barnett, preacher and trainer, working in the UK and the Middle East

'This booklet leaves us in John Blanchard's debt for three reasons.  Firstly, he tackles an issue that is as crucial as it is controversial.  Secondly, he presents the evidence for the incarnation clearly, using a wide range of pertinent literature.  Thirdly, he does not simply theorise about a virgin birth, but drives home its powerful implications for all our lives.  If God really did send his Son into our world in this ‘one-of-a-kind' way, we urgently need to know why, and there is no better place to find the answers.'
Jeremy McQuoid, Teaching Pastor,  Deeside Christian Fellowship Church, Aberdeen, Scotland

'Too often the Christmas season is dominated by the paraphenalia of trees, turkey, shopping, and Father Christmas.  John Blanchard sweeps away the myths and traditions and brings us back to the historical evidence for Jesus Christ.  In persuasive and convincing fashion we are shown that Jesus' virgin birth, miracles and radical claims demand the conclusion that he is God made flesh.  After a clear explanation of why Jesus came we are pointed towards the necessity of an urgent and life-changing response.'
Bill James, Pastor, Emmanuel Evangelical Church, Leamington Spa.