Stories Behind the Great Traditions of ChristmasHarper Collins, 2003 - 195 páginas The cheer of a crackling hearth fire. Colorful cards from friends and loved ones. An evergreen tree festooned with ornaments. The golden traditions of Christmas--gifts, wreaths, stockings, carols, mistletoe, and more--infuse our celebration of the season with meaning and glowing memories. And, in ways you may not realize, they point us to the birth of Christ. Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas reveals the people, places, and events that shaped the best-loved customs of this merriest of holidays. Here are spiritual insights, true-life tales, and captivating legends to intrigue you and your family and bring new luster and depth to your celebration of Jesus' birth. Discover how - after eighteen centuries of all but ignoring the event, churches began to open the door for believers to commemorate Jesus' incarnation. - the evergreen tree, once a central theme in the worship practices of pagan cultures, came to represent the everlasting love of God. - the magi's three gifts--gold, frankincense, and myrrh--are filled with spiritual symbolism. The traditions of Christmas lend beauty, awe, and hope to the holiday, causing people all over the world to anticipate it with joy. The stories in this book will warm your heart as you rediscover the true and eternal significance of Christmas. |
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... December with a weeklong festival of self- indulgence . As nothing about these celebrations was staid or reverent , many devoted Christians loathed the holiday and considered it an. 10 STORIES BEHIND THE GREAT TRADITIONS OF CHRISTMAS.
... December 25th is the actual day when Mary gave birth to Jesus . It is ironic that an " undeniable " fact many Christians think they know about their faith has no factual basis at all . The one biblical passage that alludes to the ...
... December 25th , as was the birth of the sun god Mithras in Persia . The Greeks partied in late December because of the return of the sun , and during this time the Romans celebrated Saturnalia , a festival dedicated to Saturn , the god ...
... December , the Roman emperor Aure- lian proclaimed the date as Natalis Solis Invicti , the festival of the birth of the invincible sun . This act was more than most Chris- tian leaders of the time could stomach , yet they felt powerless ...
... December 25th . The drunken parties and gang riots grew so bad that in 1828 the New York City Council met in special ses- sion to discuss the issue , and a special police force was formed just to deal with the unlawful conduct of ...
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Advent | 21 |
Angels 23 FM OR | 27 |
Birthday Cake for Jesus | 33 |
Boxing Day | 37 |
Candy Canes | 41 |
Carols and Caroling | 46 |
Christmas Cards | 53 |
Epiphany | 89 |
Gifts | 95 |
Handels Messiah | 102 |
Holly | 113 |
Lights | 118 |
Mistletoe | 125 |
Movies of Christmas | 131 |
Nativity Scenes and Christmas Pageants | 138 |
Christmas Seals | 61 |
Christmas Trees | 70 |
The Colors of Christmas | 76 |
Decorations and Ornaments | 81 |
The Nutcracker Ballet | 144 |
Poinsettias | 152 |