Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas
by Ace CollinsFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2003-10-01
Publisher(s): Zondervan
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Summary
Much like "Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas," this captivating book tells the real inspiration behind the special symbols and acts that have come to mean so much at Christmas. (Christian)
Table of Contents
| Introduction: Before You Wish for an "Old-Fashioned" Christmas | 9 | (12) | |
| 1. Advent | 21 | (6) | |
| 2. Angels | 27 | (6) | |
| 3. Birthday Cake for Jesus | 33 | (4) | |
| 4. Foxing Day | 37 | (4) | |
| 5. Candy Canes | 41 | (5) | |
| 6. Carols and Caroling | 46 | (7) | |
| 7. Christmas Cards | 53 | (8) | |
| 8. Christmas Seals | 61 | (9) | |
| 9. Christmas Trees | 70 | (6) | |
| 10. The Colors of Christmas | 76 | (5) | |
| 11. Decorations and Ornaments | 81 | (8) | |
| 12. Epiphany | 89 | (6) | |
| 13. Gifts | 95 | (7) | |
| 14. Handel's Messiah | 102 | (11) | |
| 15. Holly | 113 | (5) | |
| 16. Lights | 118 | (7) | |
| 17. Mistletoe | 125 | (6) | |
| 18. Movies of Christmas | 131 | (7) | |
| 19. Nativity Scenes and Christmas Pageants | 138 | (6) | |
| 20. The Nutcracker Ballet | 144 | (8) | |
| 21. Poinsettias | 152 | (7) | |
| 22. Santa Claus | 159 | (14) | |
| 23. Stockings | 173 | (5) | |
| 24. The Twelve Days of Christmas | 178 | (6) | |
| 25. Xmas | 184 | (5) | |
| 26. Yule Logs | 189 |
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