New book explores Christian-Muslim differences over the understanding of Jesus’ mother

Catholic author and Crisis Magazine Editor-in-Chief Eric Sammons has published along with his wife Suzan a new book with Sophia Institute Press, The Jesse Tree: An Advent Devotion. In it, the Sammons explore various Christological passages in both the Old and the New Testaments as well as their relationship to the seven sacraments. The resulting work is an insightful read for all and provides devotions for every day of Advent that will greatly add to the season’s spirituality. Sammons discussed with Conservative Casual Friday show host Andrew E. Harrod the history of the Jesse Tree, the books numerous scriptural vignettes, and Christian-Muslim differences over the understanding of Jesus’ mother, Mary, among other matters.