The Real Meaning Of Christmas

Author : Michael Barber
Publisher : Ignatius Press
ISBN 13 : 1642291587
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The True Meaning of Christmas written by Michael Barber and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does the Bible really say about the birth of Jesus? How did the celebration of Christmas become associated with things like Santa Claus and decorated trees? In The True Meaning of Christmas: The Birth of Jesus and the Origins of the Season, biblical scholar Michael Patrick Barber offers an inspiring look at the Bible''s accounts of Jesus'' birth and the development of the Christmas season. Along the way, he answers numerous questions, including: • How is the Christmas story related to ancient Jewish expectations? • Why is Jesus said to be laid in a "manger"? • Who are the Magi? • What is the mysterious Christmas star? • How did December 25th become the date of Christmas? • How did Saint Nicholas become "Santa Claus"? As Barber explains, though some of the answers to these questions may be surprising, only by understanding the message at the heart of Christmas can we fully enter into the joy it promises.

Author : Nicholas Allan
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1446495957
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jesus' Christmas Party written by Nicholas Allan and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A special new enlarged edition of the bestselling Christmas story told from the point of view of the grumpy innkeeper. When a night of angels, shepherds and bright stars keeps him from his sleep, is there anything that will cheer him up?

Author : Scott Hahn
Publisher : Image
ISBN 13 : 0804141126
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Joy to the World written by Scott Hahn and published by Image. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What could be more familiar than the Christmas story--and yet what could be more extraordinary? The cast of characters is strange and exotic: shepherds and magicians, an emperor and a despot, angels, and a baby who is Almighty God. The strangeness calls for an explanation, and this book provides it by examining the characters and the story in light of the biblical and historical context. Bestselling author Scott Hahn who has written extensively on Scripture and the early Church, brings evidence to light, dispelling some of the mystery of the story. Yet Christmas is made familiar all over again by showing it to be a family story. Christmas, as it appears in the New Testament, is the story of a father, a mother, and a child--their relationships, their interactions, their principles, their individual lives, and their common life. To see the life of this "earthly trinity" is to gaze into heaven.

Author : Rick Warren
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471108449
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Purpose of Christmas written by Rick Warren and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his powerful yet compassionate voice, Pastor Rick Warren tells the most wonderful story of all - the story of God come to earth in the form of a human infant. Warren goes back to that day long ago when the baby Jesus was born in the manger. In this clarion call to 'remember the reason for the season', readers are taken back in time to the simple origins of a baby who changed history forever. Warren gives readers an intimate look into his family heritage as he shares the fifty-year-old Warren Christmas tradition of having a birthday party for Jesus. Through stirring imagery and compelling insights, this book celebrates the significance and promise of this cherished holiday.

Author : Laura Sassi
Publisher : Zonderkidz
ISBN 13 : 0310746124
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Goodnight, Manger written by Laura Sassi and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With sweet, rhyming text and illustrations by bestselling illustrator Jane Chapman, Goodnight, Manger offers a unique twist on the classic Christmas tale, creatively weaving together comforting and familiar bedtime routines with the special magic and wonder of the manger story as Mary and Joseph try to lull baby Jesus asleep inside the noisy stable. Goodnight, Manger: Is perfect as bedtime reading for your little ones, especially during the holiday season Makes the Christmas story fun and accessible for young readers Helps kids think deeper about what being in the stable may have been like for Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Can be read during Advent, the Christmas season, or celebrations of Jesus’s birthday Makes a great gift for baby showers, new moms, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and boys and girls 4-8 It's bedtime for Baby Jesus, but who knew a manger could be so loud? Mama, Papa, and all the animals try to get the baby to sleep, but between itchy hay, angels' joyful hosannas, and three kings bearing noisy gifts, it's just too loud. Until Mama finds a way for everyone to work together to shepherd Jesus into peaceful dreams under the twinkling stars. If you enjoy Goodnight, Manger, be sure to check out Goodnight, Ark as well!

Author : Patricia A. Pingry
Publisher : Worthy Kids/Ideals
ISBN 13 : 9781546002338
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Story of Christmas written by Patricia A. Pingry and published by Worthy Kids/Ideals. This book was released on 2022-10-04 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the story of the first Christmas in this newly illustrated classic, perfect for little ones curious about the story behind their holiday celebrations. Expertly crafted for the attention span of toddlers, this simple book tells the biblical story of Christmas--from the Annunciation to the birth of Jesus and the arrival of the wise men. The story also helps little listeners understand the connection between the first Christmas and today's celebrations and traditions. With bright illustrations and a toddler-friendly length of about 200 words, this book is an age-appropriate way to introduce the story of the Nativity. A perfect addition for Christmas stockings!

Author : Hugh Chisholm
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1016 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1016 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0735222029
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hidden Christmas written by Timothy Keller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes the perfect gift for the Christmas holiday—a profoundly moving and intellectually provocative examination of the nativity story Even people who are not practicing Christians think they are familiar with the story of the nativity. Every Christmas displays of Baby Jesus resting in a manger decorate lawns and churchyards, and songs about shepherds and angels fill the air. Yet despite the abundance of these Christian references in popular culture, how many of us have examined the hard edges of this biblical story? In his new book Timothy Keller takes readers on an illuminating journey into the surprising background of the nativity. By understanding the message of hope and salvation within the Bible’s account of Jesus’ birth, readers will experience the redeeming power of God’s grace in a deeper and more meaningful way.

Author : Fulton John Sheen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The True Meaning of Christmas written by Fulton John Sheen and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story of the Nativity and its meaning through the ages. Colored illustrations by F. Kredel.

Author : Susan Card
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780736901109
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Season of Joy written by Susan Card and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Season of Joy begins with a down-to-earth discussion of how people view the holidays today. Instead of a season of joy and wonder, many families find themselves overwhelmed by the major stresses and high expectations of Christmas. Caught up in the holiday glitter and fast pace, they lose sight of the spiritual focus of the season. Yet, Card explains, it doesn't have to be that way -- Christmas can be celebrated with all the joy and without the worry. She shares her family's personal journey of striving to balance the splendor, mystery, and truth of the holiday season.