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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... festival of self-indulgence. As nothing about these celebrations was staid or reverent, many devoted Christians loathed the holiday and considered it an instrument of sin and evil. How did the Christmas that Christians recognize today ...
... festivals held annually around the time of the winter solstice. Long before the birth of Christ, almost every culture set aside the shortest days of the ... festival dedicated to Saturn, the god of peace and plenty. Saturnalia was the party.
... festival, public gathering places were decorated with flowers and banners; gifts and candles were exchanged; and the whole population, slaves and masters alike, celebrated with wild abandon. To avoid religious persecution during this ...
... festival of the birth of the invincible sun. This act was more than most Christian leaders of the time could stomach, yet they felt powerless to do anything about it. After all, while many in Rome were Christians, the emperor was not ...
... festivals and celebrations. They can be found in music, in television shows, and in all kinds of advertisements. Angels are the stars of movies, the subjects of books, and the fund-raising symbols of numerous organizations. Angels are ...
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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 | |