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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... holiday. Yet before we bemoan the demise of what we think Christmas was like in the “old days,” a time when it wasn't the most commercialized holiday in America, we might want to reexamine what Christmas past really was. There is no ...
... holiday. Those who attended church did so in wild costumes, the messages of many priests were anything but scriptural, and gambling was common during the services. After church the poor often stormed the homes of the elite in moblike ...
... 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.
... traditions and holidays continued. So while the persecution may have stopped ... holiday that would cancel out the pagan midwinter celebration. With the ... holiday and repent after the parties were finished. Some Christians who did ...
... holiday again a drunken street celebration, songs of the era, including “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” alluded to the nature of the carnival. Large bands of men would go to upper-class homes demanding food, drink, and money. If the ...
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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 | |