Stories Behind the Great Traditions of ChristmasZondervan, 2010 M05 4 - 208 páginas Ever wonder where some of our unique and meaningful Christmas traditions come from? Why are red and green popular colors of the season? Why is exchanging gifts a family tradition? Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas reveals the people, places, and events that shaped the best-loved customs of this merriest of holidays and how they all point to Christ. Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas includes insights about:
This is the perfect gift to infuse your celebration with spiritual insights, true-life tales, and captivating legends to intrigue you and your family. Bring new luster and depth to your modern traditions while you celebrate Jesus' birth. The traditions of Christmas lend beauty, awe, and hope to the holiday, causing people all over the world to anticipate it with joy. Warm your heart as you rediscover the true and eternal significance of Christmas. |
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... JESUS 4 BOXING DAY 5 CANDY CANES 6 CAROLS AND CAROLING 7 CHRISTMAS CARDS 8 CHRISTMAS SEALS 9 CHRISTMAS TREES 10 THE ... NATIVITY SCENES AND CHRISTMAS PAGEANTS 20 THE NUTCRACKER BALLET 21 POINSETTIAS 22 SANTA CLAUS 23.
... Christians recognize today as Christ's birthday deteriorate into such an orgy of irreverent excess? For one thing, history tells us that it took over three hundred years for the church to decide on a day on which to honor Christ's birth ...
... Jesus could have been born in the summer or fall, one fact seems clear: the date of the Savior's birth was nowhere near December 25th. So why do we celebrate Christmas at a time when the birth of Christ could not have taken place ...
... Jesus developed new customs, it would have been natural for them to mark the birth of Christ. Yet ironically, this time of great joy was overlooked. In fact, the early church did not celebrate the birth of Christ at all until 125, when ...
... birth of Christ celebrated on scores of different days by churches all across the empire. Though he had no particular reason for choosing it, the pope specified December 25th as the official date of the birth of Jesus Christ. This ...
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DECORATIONS AND ORNAMENTS | |
EPIPHANY | |
GIFTS | |
HANDELS MESSIAH | |
HOLLY | |
LIGHTS | |
MISTLETOE | |
MOVIES OF CHRISTMAS | |
CHRISTMAS SEALS | |
CHRISTMAS TREES | |
THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS | |
NATIVITY SCENES AND CHRISTMAS PAGEANTS | |