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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... finally over and spring was just ahead. As far back as history is recorded, midwinter festivals were held in Babylon and Egypt. The ancient Germans held fertility festivals in midwinter as well. In Phrygia the birth of the sun god Attis ...
... day religious holiday of Epiphany. The fact that church leaders did not choose to designate a single date for Christmas indicated how little emphasis was placed on this celebration. By the fourth century, the Roman Empire finally began to.
Ace Collins. By the fourth 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 ...
... Finally, after eighteen centuries of all but ignoring the day, churches began to open their doors for believers to worship, sing songs about Christ's birth, and celebrate not just the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter, but his ...
... finally began to celebrate Christmas as a family holiday in the mid-1800s, some of the first commercial ornaments displayed in stores were angels. As the Christian faith took root in South America, children were taught that their ...
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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 | |