Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas: Discovering the History of Our

Description: Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas by Ace Collins The fascinating stories and origins behind Christmas traditions such as the colors of red and green, the Christmas tree, caroling, nativity scenes, the Yule log, gift-giving, stockings, advent wreaths, mistletoe, and holly. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Enhance your holiday celebrations as you discover the real story behind some of your most beloved Christmas customs and how they all point to Christ.Ever wonder where some of our unique and meaningful Christmas traditions come fromWhy are red and green popular colors of the seasonWhy is exchanging gifts a family tradition The golden traditions of Christmas—gifts, wreaths, stockings, carols, mistletoe, and more—infuse your celebration of the season with meaning and glowing memories. And, in ways you may not realize, they also point you to the birth of Christ. Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas reveals the people, places, and events that shaped the best-loved customs of this merriest of holidays.Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas includes insights about:Gift givingChristmas treesCarolingNativity scenesYule logsStockingsAdvent wreathsMistletoeHolly, and more! You will discover how:After eighteen centuries of all but ignoring the event, churches began to open the door for believers to commemorate Jesus incarnationThe evergreen tree, once a central theme in the worship practices of pagan cultures, came to represent the everlasting love of GodThe magis three gifts—gold, frankincense, and myrrh—are filled with spiritual symbolism Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas 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. Author Biography Ace Collins is the author of The Stories Behind the Most Loved Christmas Songs, Turn Your Radio On, Lassie: A Dogs Life, and many other nonfiction books. He has appeared on CBS This Morning, NBC Nightly News, CNN, the Today Show, Good Morning America, and Entertainment Tonight. He lives in Texas. Long Description 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: Gift giving Christmas trees Caroling Nativity scenes Yule logs Stockings Advent wreaths Mistletoe Holly, and more! 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. Details ISBN0310631602 Author Ace Collins Publisher Zondervan Year 2018 ISBN-10 0310631602 ISBN-13 9780310631606 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-10-16 Imprint Zondervan Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States DEWEY 394.2663 Pages 224 Language English US Release Date 2018-10-16 UK Release Date 2018-10-16 Alternative 9780310873884 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-02-21 NZ Release Date 2019-02-21 Subtitle Discovering the History of Our Favorite Christmas Celebrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119280888;

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