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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... centuries of all but ignoring the event , churches began to open the door for believers to commemorate Jesus ' incarnation . CONTINUED ON BACK FLAP STORIES BEHIND THE GREAT TRADITIONS CHRISTMAS Other Books by Ace. The cheer.
... centuries , Christmas was anything but a holy day . It was most often a sinful parade of excess , a day set aside for ignoring laws and even terrorizing citizens . Mummers , the British carolers of the day , were musicians and actors ...
... century , the Roman Empire finally began to convert to Christianity . When this happened , Easter became one of the most celebrated holidays in the realm . Yet as many in the empire came to worship Jesus , the old traditions and hol ...
... centuries the hope for a Christ - filled Christ- mas might have been lost altogether if it had not been for many Catholic and Anglican churches stubbornly holding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services . Other than these gatherings 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 |