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| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas Unwrapped Richard A. Horsley, James Tracy, 2001-08 Fascinating critique of the American Christmas from the perspectives of cultural studies, theology, & biblical studies. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas Judith Flanders, 2017-10-24 First published: Great Britain: Picador, 2017. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Merry Christmas! Celebrating AmericaÕs Greatest Holiday Karal Ann Marling, 2009-06-30 It wouldn't be Christmas without the things. How they came to mean so much, and to play such a prominent role in America's central holiday, is the tale told in this delightful and edifying book. In a style characteristically engaging and erudite, Karal Ann Marling, one of our most trenchant observers of American culture, describes the outsize spectacle that Christmas has become. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: A Simple Christmas Mike Huckabee, 2012-11-06 “Every Christmas, I still think about that guitar and the sacrifice it represented. And I hope I don’t forget to think about the greatest sacrifice of all, God’s gift of Himself.” Christmas has become synonymous with shopping, overindulging, competition, and stress. But according to Mike Huckabee (who was a pastor before getting into politics), that was never God’s intention. Going back to the Nativity, Christmas is supposed to be about simple things: faith, love, family, and hope. The hard part, in today’s crazy world, is remembering that those simple things are the most precious of all. Now Huckabee recounts twelve Christmas memories—often funny, sometimes deeply moving—that range from his childhood in Arkansas to his years as a young husband and father to his time as a governor and then a presidential candidate. These true stories will help you smile, take a deep breath, and maybe slow down your own holiday treadmill. If you’re looking for a little clarity, sanity, and inspiration at this insane time of year, you’re sure to enjoy A Simple Christmas. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas Unwrapped Ellie Richards, 2023-12-04 From Christmas trees to Santa Claus, to carols, lights and decorations, have you ever wondered how all these much-loved customs came about? In this book we will explore all the traditions that we associate with and enjoy over the festive holiday period and uncover some fascinating facts about the history behind them from around the world. Deeply entrenched in Western culture, we often forget what this magical time was originally celebrated for – the birth of Jesus Christ. It represents a time of peace and goodwill to all, but in modern day life this often gets lost in the big commercial merry-go-round with parties and gifts galore that it has become. Interestingly, some of the traditions we know so well actually started over 2,000 years ago before Jesus was born. So, let’s walk through the mists of time and legends and explore all the captivating snippets of historical customs that have led us to where we are today. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: On Christmas Tree Cove Sarah Vance-Tompkins, 2021-10-27 This Christmas calls for a special touch of magic… December was always a special time for seaplane pilot Morgan Adair, but after losing her parents six years ago, the holiday is a quiet affair. When her siblings announce plans to sell the family home, Morgan longs to experience her favorite, now-forgotten tradition one more time: a lighted tree that, for over a hundred years, has appeared floating on a boat in the harbor every Christmas Eve. The Taylors were always rivals to the Adairs in the once-thriving fishing village of Christmas Tree Cove, but Jesse Taylor was much more. He wanted to be understanding when Morgan set aside their plans to escape to Chicago in order to hold her family together, but his future as a successful freelance photographer soared on without her. As Morgan dives deeper into the history of the mysterious holiday appearance, she discovers that true love has always been at the heart of the annual tradition. Can the wonder of Christmas and a few surprises along the way rekindle that love for Morgan and Jesse too? |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas Andy Thomas, 2019-10-01 Covering ancient ceremonies, mythology, the gospels, and traditions from around the world, this book uncovers the fascinating background to one of the biggest festive seasons—Christmas. Have you ever wondered where Christmas comes from? Or why and how it has been celebrated throughout the centuries? This book takes you on an intriguing and entertaining journey through its social history. Learn about the: astrological associations Nativity excesses of the Roman festival of Saturnalia Puritan ban of Christmas introduction and rise of gift-giving origins and developments of Santa Claus food and traditions from around the world history of its stories, songs and symbols Andy Thomas is a lecturer and author on folklore, histories and conspiracy theories and has made numerous appearances on radio and TV. Beautifully illustrated, this book tells the fuller story behind the sparkle and the merriment, and shows why Christmas has survived and still has meaning for us today. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas Unwrapped John W. Telman, 2017-09-06 “John has deep insights and is able to link and draw meaning from events and dates like no one I’ve ever read. I love the fact that in this book he shows Jesus as a ruler, but not the kind of ruler from whom we must stay at arm’s length. A must-read for anyone who wants a fresh perspective on the greatest story ever told. Once you read this book, you will have no doubt who the greatest gift of all time is—Jesus.” - Anita Cordell, Film and Commercial Actress Christmas comes around every December, followed by the celebration of a New Year. We recycle the same songs. We cook and eat turkey. But what is Christmas? To answer that question, we would be wise to turn to the one who brought the event into being. The one who is the subject of this book actually walked the dusty roads of the Middle East. Since his birth, he has impacted lives like no other. He has had more followers than anyone in history. He has been hated by many, and misunderstood by countless more, yet his teaching powerfully influences even the lives of those who don’t know him. His name is Jesus. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas Unwrapped Patrick Harding, 2002 This is an account of all things Christmas-related, from the Gospels to mistletoe, from Rudolph to shopping. It explores the myths, customs, confusions, rituals, and icons in an informative way, suitable for all the family. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas in America Penne L. Restad, 1996-12-05 The manger or Macy's? Americans might well wonder which is the real shrine of Christmas, as they take part each year in a mix of churchgoing, shopping, and family togetherness. But the history of Christmas cannot be summed up so easily as the commercialization of a sacred day. As Penne Restad reveals in this marvelous new book, it has always been an ambiguous meld of sacred thoughts and worldly actions-- as well as a fascinating reflection of our changing society. In Christmas in America, Restad brilliantly captures the rise and transformation of our most universal national holiday. In colonial times, it was celebrated either as an utterly solemn or a wildly social event--if it was celebrated at all. Virginians hunted, danced, and feasted. City dwellers flooded the streets in raucous demonstrations. Puritan New Englanders denounced the whole affair. Restad shows that as times changed, Christmas changed--and grew in popularity. In the early 1800s, New York served as an epicenter of the newly emerging holiday, drawing on its roots as a Dutch colony (St. Nicholas was particularly popular in the Netherlands, even after the Reformation), and aided by such men as Washington Irving. In 1822, another New Yorker named Clement Clarke Moore penned a poem now known as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, virtually inventing the modern Santa Claus. Well-to-do townspeople displayed a German novelty, the decorated fir tree, in their parlors; an enterprising printer discovered the money to be made from Christmas cards; and a hodgepodge of year-end celebrations began to coalesce around December 25 and the figure of Santa. The homecoming significance of the holiday increased with the Civil War, and by the end of the nineteenth century a full- fledged national holiday had materialized, forged out of borrowed and invented custom alike, and driven by a passion for gift-giving. In the twentieth century, Christmas seeped into every niche of our conscious and unconscious lives to become a festival of epic proportions. Indeed, Restad carries the story through to our own time, unwrapping the messages hidden inside countless movies, books, and television shows, revealing the inescapable presence--and ambiguous meaning--of Christmas in contemporary culture. Filled with colorful detail and shining insight, Christmas in America reveals not only much about the emergence of the holiday, but also what our celebrations tell us about ourselves. From drunken revelry along colonial curbstones to family rituals around the tree, from Thomas Nast drawing the semiofficial portrait of St. Nick to the making of the film Home Alone, Restad's sparkling account offers much to amuse and ponder. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: The Origins of Christmas Joseph F. Kelly, 2014-10-14 When was Christmas first celebrated? How did December 25 become the date for the feast? How did the Bible’s “magi from the East” become three kings named Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar who rode camels from three different continents to worship the newborn Christ? How did the Feast of the Nativity generate an entire liturgical season from Advent to Candlemas? Why did medieval and Renaissance artists portray Joseph as an old man? When did the first Christmas music appear? And who was the real Saint Nicholas? These and many other questions are answered in this revised and expanded edition of The Origins of Christmas. The story of the origins of Christmas is not well known, but it is a fascinating tale. It begins when the first Christians had little interest in Christ’s Nativity, and it finishes when Christmas had become an integral part of Christian life and Western culture. The Origins of Christmas covers a variety of topics in a concise and accessible style, and is suitable for group discussions. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas Unwrapped Amy Shields, 2011-11 Contains many facts about Christmas. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: The Oxford Handbook of Christmas Timothy Larsen, 2020-10-21 The Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary account of all aspects of Christmas across the globe, from the specifically religious to the purely cultural. The contributions are drawn from a distinguished group of international experts from across numerous disciplines, including literary scholars, theologians, historians, biblical scholars, sociologists, anthropologists, art historians, and legal experts. The volume provides authoritative treatments of a range of topics, from the origins of Christmas to the present; decorating trees to eating plum pudding; from the Bible to contemporary worship; from carols to cinema; from the Nativity Story to Santa Claus; from Bethlehem to Japan; from Catholics to Baptists; from secularism to consumerism. Christmas is the biggest celebration on the planet. Every year, a significant percentage of the world's population is draw to this holiday—from Cape Cod to Cape Town, from South America to South Korea, and on and on across the globe. The Christmas season takes up a significant part of the entire year. For many countries, the holiday is a major force in their national economy. Moreover, Christmas is not just a modern holiday, but has been an important feast for most Christians since the fourth century and a dominant event in many cultures and countries for over a millennium. The Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides an invaluable reference point for anyone interested in this global phenomenon. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas Unwrapped Ellie Richards, James Richards, 2023-12 From Christmas trees to Santa Claus, to carols, lights and decorations, have you ever wondered how all these much-loved customs came about? In this book we will explore all the traditions that we associate with and enjoy over the festive holiday period and uncover some fascinating facts about the history behind them from around the world. Deeply entrenched in Western culture, we often forget what this magical time was originally celebrated for - the birth of Jesus Christ. It represents a time of peace and goodwill to all, but in modern day life this often gets lost in the big commercial merry-go-round with parties and gifts galore that it has become. Interestingly, some of the traditions we know so well actually started over 2,000 years ago before Jesus was born. So, let's walk through the mists of time and legends and explore all the captivating snippets of historical customs that have led us to where we are today. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: This Way to Christmas Ruth Sawyer, 1916 A lonely boy in snowy hill country at Christmas meets a locked-out fairy who introduces him to equally lonely neighbors and each tells him a unique story of the Christmas season. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Susan Wojciechowski, 2015-09-08 “The tale is unfolded with such mastery, humor, and emotional force that we are entirely within its power.” —The New York Times Book Review Features an audio read-along performed by James Earl Jones! Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, but he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winter’s day, a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request that leads to a joyful miracle. The moving, lyrical tale, gloriously illustrated by P.J. Lynch, has been widely hailed as a true Christmas classic. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: A Little House Christmas Treasury Laura Ingalls Wilder, 2005-09-27 Celebrate the holidays with Laura and her family with stories from the beloved Little House books! |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Another Jesus, a Different Spirit, a Different Gospel Steven H. Propp, 2011-12-13 Its the Christmas seasonthe most wonderful time of the year for most people in River City, California. But for Jehovahs Witnesses Lawrence and Brad, its a time for them to try to explain the truth about this holiday season to the people of the community. Their earnest efforts may earn them ridicule, disagreement, or a door slammed rudely in their faces, but they persistand are sometimes able to find a mind and heart receptive to their urgent message about Jehovahs coming Kingdom. Whereas for Elders Skousen and Marshalltwo Latter-day Saint (Mormon) missionariesthe season is another opportunity to share their Churchs distinctive interpretation of the Christian gospel; but their efforts are often rebuffed, as well. In the course of their work, these two pairs of men engage in dialogue with traditional Christians, as well as members of the Church of Christ; the Community of Christ (RLDS); Seventh-day Adventists; and Oneness Pentecostalsnot to mention skeptics, atheists, and the increasing numbers of people who lack any particular religious beliefs. But when a local church brings in a researcher to give a series of lectures on Cultsand specifically targeting the Jehovahs Witnesses and Mormonsa confrontation is ensured, where theological and biblical concepts collide in a public forum. Who, if anyone, really has the Truth? Can one still discover the true meaning of Christmas in the midst of passionate disagreements over the validity of the holiday season? Are objections raised about the secularization and rampant commercialism of the modern celebration valid? Spend a holiday season (or any other season) with some interesting and intellectually-stimulating characters, as they explore these and other challenging questions. (Readers of the authors earlier novel, A Multicultural Christmas, will be pleased to see a brief reappearance of two characters from that book.) |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas/Navidad Bonnie Hinman, 2011-11 The Christmas holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus. There are almost as many different ways to celebrate that event as there are countries and cultures around the world. In some countries it is hot at Christmastime, while snow piles up in others. Santa may be called Pere Noel, St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, or Dun Che Lao Ren, but children everywhere wait for the gifts he will bring. What they all have in common is the spirit of Christmas. En la Navidad se celebra el nacimiento de Jesus. Pero hay casi tantas formas de celebrar este acontecimiento como paises y culturas hay en el mundo. En algunos paises hay calor en Navidad, mientras que en otros, se apila la nieve. Santa puede llamarse Pere Noel, San Nicolas, Papa Navidad o Dun Che Lao Ren, pero los ninos de todas partes del mundo esperan los regalos que les traera. Todos tienen algo en comun, y es el espiritu de la Navidad. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Franklin's Christmas Gift Paulette Bourgeois, 2023-03-01 In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our indecisive hero gets help from his great aunt to pick the perfect gift to donate to his school’s toy drive. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas Bruce David Forbes, 2007-10-10 Written for everyone who loves and is simultaneously driven crazy by the holiday season, Christmas: A Candid History provides an enlightening, entertaining perspective on how the annual Yuletide celebration got to be what it is today. In a fascinating, concise tour through history, the book tells the story of Christmas—from its pre-Christian roots, through the birth of Jesus, to the holiday's spread across Europe into the Americas and beyond, and to its mind-boggling transformation through modern consumerism. Packed with intriguing stories, based on research into myriad sources, full of insights, the book explores the historical origins of traditions including Santa, the reindeer, gift giving, the Christmas tree, Christmas songs and movies, and more. The book also offers some provocative ideas for reclaiming the joy and meaning of this beloved, yet often frustrating, season amid the pressures of our fast-paced consumer culture. DID YOU KNOW For three centuries Christians did not celebrate Christmas? Puritans in England and New England made Christmas observances illegal? St. Nicholas is an elf in the famous poem The Night Before Christmas? President Franklin Roosevelt changed the dateof Thanksgiving in order to lengthen the Christmas shopping season? Coca-Cola helped fashion Santa Claus's look in an advertising campaign? |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: 5 More Sleeps ‘til Christmas Jimmy Fallon, 2020-10-27 Host of NBC's The Tonight Show and three-time #1 New York Times-bestselling author Jimmy Fallon returns with this sweet and spirited Christmas picture book. Just 5 more sleeps 'til Christmas! Can you believe it's here? I know that Santa's coming soon 'cause I've been good all year. Everyone who grew up celebrating Christmas remembers the excitement that built up to the most magical day of the year. But why not make the last week until Christmas more fun by counting how many sleeps until the arrival of Santa and his reindeer? Accompanied by the beautiful and energetic artwork of Rich Deas, enjoy the humor of Jimmy Fallon as he prepares readers for the most exciting week of the year in this new holiday tradition for your family—5 More Sleeps 'til Christmas. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Television Histories Gary R. Edgerton, Peter C. Rollins, 2021-09-15 From Ken Burns's documentaries to historical dramas such as Roots, from A&E's Biography series to CNN, television has become the primary source for historical information for tens of millions of Americans today. Why has television become such a respected authority? What falsehoods enter our collective memory as truths? How is one to know what is real and what is imagined—or ignored—by producers, directors, or writers? Gary Edgerton and Peter Rollins have collected a group of essays that answer these and many other questions. The contributors examine the full spectrum of historical genres, but also institutions such as the History Channel and production histories of such series as The Jack Benny Show, which ran for fifteen years. The authors explore the tensions between popular history and professional history, and the tendency of some academics to declare the past off limits to nonscholars. Several of them point to the tendency for television histories to embed current concerns and priorities within the past, as in such popular shows as Quantum Leap and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. The result is an insightful portrayal of the power television possesses to influence our culture. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Armchair Digest James Duplacey, Mary Fons-Misetic, Dave Gerardi, Heidi King, Yi Shun Lai, 2010-08-01 Delve into every aspect of this most heartwarming and important holiday, from examining Christmas around the world, Santa's origins and traditions to the truly wacky. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Tim Cratchit's Christmas Carol Jim Piecuch, 2014-11-17 Tiny Tim is all grown up in this continuation of Charles Dickens’s beloved holiday classic A Christmas Carol, and this time, a certain ghost shows him the true meaning of Christmas cheer! In A Christmas Carol, evil Scrooge was shown the error of his ways by three helpful ghosts and vowed to become a better person. Bob Cratchit and his family benefited most from Scrooge’s change of tune—but what happened after the goose was given, and Scrooge resolved to turn over a new leaf? Tim Cratchit’s Christmas Carol shows us Tiny Tim as an adult. Having recovered from his childhood ailment, he began his career helping the poor but has since taken up practice as a doctor to London’s wealthy elite. Though Tim leads a very successful life, he comes home at night to an empty house. But this holiday season, he’s determined to fill his house with holiday cheer—and maybe even a wife. When a single, determined young mother lands on Tim’s doorstep with her ailing son, Tim is faced with a choice: stay ensconced in his comfortable life and secure doctor’s practice, or take a leap of faith and reignite the fire lit under him by his mentor, Scrooge, that fateful Christmas so many years ago. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: The Greatest Gift Ann Voskamp, 2013-08-30 The New York Times bestselling Christmas classic. Over 250,000 books in print. An annual bestseller. Thousands of readers have already fallen in love with Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts, and this Christmas, Ann will help readers celebrate the lineage and the majesty of God’s greatest gift—Jesus Christ. In what has already become a holiday classic, Voskamp reaches back into the pages of the Old Testament to explore the lineage of Jesus via the advent tradition of “The Jesse Tree.” Beginning with Jesse, the father of David, The Greatest Gift retraces the epic pageantry of mankind, from Adam to the Messiah, with each day’s reading pointing to the coming promise of Christ. Sure to become a holiday staple in every Christian home, The Greatest Gift is the perfect gift for the holidays and a timeless reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas as Religion Christopher Deacy, 2016 This work develops critical links between modern representations of Christmas and the category of religion. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: The Burglar’s Christmas Willa Cather, 2021-01-01 First published in 1896, The Burglar’s Christmas is a short story by the great American writer Willa Cather. Set in Chicago on a cold Christmas Eve, the down-and-out Crawford learns the value of forgiveness. 'The most sensuous of writers, Willa Cather builds her imagined world almost as solidly as our five senses build the universe around us.' — Rebecca West 'Her voice, laconical and richly sensuous, sings out with a note of unequivocal love for the people she is setting down on the page.' — Marina Warner |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Snowball's Christmas Kristen McKanagh, 2020-09-29 Snowball—an aptly named bundle of feline fluff—is thankful to be spending her first Christmas in the comfort of Weber Haus, the Victorian B&B run by Miss Tilly. Emily Diemer, who cooks for the guests, dotes on Snowball, but she’s not thrilled about another new arrival at the B&B: Miss Tilly’s nephew, Lukas. Which is odd, because Snowball’s animal instincts tell her that Lukas and Emily should definitely be friends. Everything Emily needs is in this quaint community—including, she hopes, the chance to open her own bakery one day. She doesn’t think much of Lukas for leaving his aging aunt to struggle while he jets around the world taking photographs. But now that he’s here, helping to spruce up the property and getting mixed up in Snowball’s antics, she begins to soften a little. Until she learns what he has planned . . . Lukas is going to sell Weber Haus so that Miss Tilly can retire. But Snowball is certain that this B&B, and these people, are supposed to be her forever home. Somehow she has to get these stubborn humans to see things through the wisdom of a cat’s eye and a kitten’s loyal, loving heart . . . “Expertly crafted . . . the perfect Christmas treat.” —Booklist (Starred Review) |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Unwrapping the Greatest Gift Ann Voskamp, 2014 New York Times Bestseller and ECPA Award Winner. Over 150,000 copies sold! Unwrap the greatest Gift with your family this Advent season! With vivid, full-color illustrations, downloadable ornaments, and moving scenes from the Bible, this book is a gift your whole family can experience each day leading up to Christmas. Devotions by Ann Voskamp, bestselling author Daily Scripture readings Discussion questions Meaningful Advent activities Beautiful illustrations Person by person, story by story, retrace the lineage of Jesus. Fall in love with Him all over again as you experience God's plan of salvation for us--from the Garden of Eden to the manger and beyond. Based on the overwhelming success of The Greatest Gift, Ann Voskamp has expanded her presentation of the timeless Advent tradition of the Jesse Tree so families can celebrate together. Each day, families can read the provided Scripture passage (in connection with the original book), engage with a specially written devotion to help children of all ages understand the Advent theme for the day, and participate in suggested activities to apply the theme. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Nathan Solves the Easter Mystery Doreen Potter, 2018-04-12 Youve heard the stories about Easter many times. But except for Eastertime, do you think about what it really means? Do you question what youve read in the Bible and heard about this holy time? This is what Nathan faces in author Doreen Potters Nathan Solves the Easter Mystery: Science and Technology Unlock Clues Hidden in the Bible. Puzzled by inconsistencies in the timing of Jesuss death and resurrection, Nathan is determined to solve the Easter mystery. While visiting his grandmother, Nathan discovers that by using science and his own sleuthing skills, he can uncover the truth behind the worlds greatest mystery. His grandmother challenges him to prove the scriptures true. Together they set out to solve what is perhaps the most elusive mystery in human history. Using science, technology, and deductive reasoning to unlock the scriptures, they not only solve the Easter mystery but also shed new light on other Bible stories. Youll be amazed at the discoveries Nathan and his grandmother find in Nathan Solves the Easter Mystery: Science and Technology Unlock Clues Hidden in the Bible. Children and adults alike will view the scriptures anew. Parents: If your children still believe in Santa Claus, this book is not for them. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Berlin Unwrapped Penny Croucher, 2014-04 This guide to one of Europe's most exciting cities allows you to discover the most authentic local haunts, the facts behind the historic facades, and the best in culture and entertainment. With chapters on nightlife, museums, city sights, and the suburbs, as well as sections on Berlin's fascinating history, Berlin Unwrapped is a must for anyone who wants to savor the true essence of the German capital, offering a wealth of insider tips, both on and off the tourist track. Penny Croucher lived in Berlin for many years, working as a journalist, and developed a lasting passion for the city. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: The Legend of the Candy Cane Lori Walburg, 1997 In this Christmas picture book, children will learn the Christian Symbolism behind the candy cane and the importance of sharing the story of Jesus with others. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: What Should You Do Before the Tribulation Age of 42 Chuck Thompson, 2011-07-14 |
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| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: The Legal & Moral Rights of All Artists Amelia V. Vetrone, 2003 It may be said that the beauty of art comes from the struggle that is involved in creating it: struggle to hear the voice, struggle to understand the voice, struggle to express or articulate the voice, struggle to let others hear the voice, and struggle to protect what has been expressed. This book is about the last struggle--to legally protect what has been expressed by appreciating the struggle that has come before. The Legal and Moral Rights of All Artists is a clear, jargon-free explanation of the crucial concepts every artist needs to know, such as copyright, trademark, work-for-hire and other contract issues, as well as the all-important doctrine of moral rights. Drawing on the historical perspective of the artist as the core element of any created work, this book explains the protection available to artists, not only for their works but also for their vision, integrity, and reputation. Filled with anecdotes and practical advice, this book will be an important resource for everyone involved in the creative process. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas as Religion Christopher Deacy, 2016-07-28 In Christmas as Religion, Christopher Deacy explores the premise that religion plays an elementary role in our understanding of the Christmas festival, but takes issue with much of the existing literature which is inclined to limit the contours and parameters of 'religion' to particular representations and manifestations of institutional forms of Christianity. 'Religion' is often tacitly identified as having an ecclesiastical frame of reference, so that if the Church is not deemed to play a central role in the practice of Christmas for many people today then it can legitimately be side-lined and relegated to the periphery of any discussion relating to what Christmas 'means'. Deacy argues that such approaches fail to take adequate stock of the manifold ways in which people's beliefs and values take shape in modern society. For example, Christmas films or radio programmes may comprise a non-specifically Christian, but nonetheless religiously rich, repository of beliefs, values, sentiments and aspirations. Therefore, this book makes the case for laying to rest the secularization thesis, with its simplistic assumption that religion in Western society is undergoing a period of escalating and irrevocable erosion, and to see instead that the secular may itself be a repository of the religious. Rather than see Christmas as comprising alternative or analogous forms of religious expression, or dependent on any causal relationship to the Christian tradition, Deacy maintains that it is religious per se, and, moreover, it is its very secularity that makes Christmas such a compelling, and even transcendent, religious holiday. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Analyzing Christmas in Film Lauren Rosewarne, 2017-12-06 Film plays a vital role in the celebration of Christmas. For decades, it has taught audiences about what the celebration of the season looks like – from the decorations to the costumes and to the expected snowy weather – as well as mirrors our own festivities back to us. Films like It’s a Wonderful Life and Home Alone have come to play key roles in real-life domestic celebrations: watching such titles has become, for many families, every bit as important as tree-trimming and leaving cookies out for Santa. These films have exported the American take on the holiday far and wide and helped us conjure an image of the perfect holiday. Rather than settling the ‘what is a Christmas film?’ debate – indeed, Die Hard and Lethal Weapon are discussed within – Analyzing Christmas in Film: Santa to the Supernatural focuses on the how Christmas is presented on the deluge of occasions when it appears. While most Christmas films are secular, religion makes many cameos, appearing through Nativity references, storylines involving spiritual rebirth, the framing of Santa as a Christ-like figure and the all-importance of family, be it the Holy family or just those gathered around the dining table. Also explored are popular narratives involving battles with stress and melancholy, single parents and Christmas martyrs, visits from ghosts and angels, big cities and small towns, break-ups and make-ups and the ticking clock of mortality. Nearly 1000 films are analyzed in this volume to determine what the portrayal of Christmas reveals about culture, society and faith as well as sex roles, consumerism, aesthetics and aspiration. |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: Christmas and the British: A Modern History Martin Johnes, 2016-10-06 The modern Christmas was made by the Victorians and rooted in their belief in commerce, family and religion. Their rituals and traditions persist to the present day but the festival has also been changed by growing affluence, shifting family structures, greater expectations of happiness and material comfort, technological developments and falling religious belief. Christmas became a battleground for arguments over consumerism, holiday entitlements, social obligations, communal behaviour and the influence of church, state and media. Even in private, it encouraged reflection on social change and the march of time. Amongst those unhappy at the state of the world or their own lives, Christmas could induce much cynicism and even loathing but for a quieter majority it was a happy time, a moment of a joy in a sometimes difficult world that made the festival more than just an integral feature of the calendar: Christmas was one of British culture's emotional high points. Moreover, it was also a testimony to the enduring importance of family, shared values and a common culture in the UK. Martin Johnes shows how Christmas and its traditions have been lived, adapted and thought about in Britain since 1914. Christmas and the British is about the festival's social, cultural and economic functions, and its often forgotten status as both the most unusual and important day of the year |
| christmas unwrapped the history of christmas: The Oxford Handbook of Christmas Timothy Larsen, 2020 The origins of Christmas lie in an Egyptian festival on 6 January, which spread to much of the Christian world as a celebration of the birth and/or baptism of Christ and known as the Epiphany or Theophany. The church at Rome did not adopt this festival but later instituted a celebration of the nativity of Christ on 25 December, which gradually supplanted its observance on 6 January in other churches, leaving this latter occasion as a commemoration of Christ's baptism alone, or of the visit of the Magi in those churches like Rome that had not observed that date previously. This essay traces that evolution and examines the merits of the two competing scholarly theories that have sought to explain the original choice of these particular dates-- |
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Why do so many people miss the real meaning of Christmas?
Because although many celebrate Christmas every year, most don't know what it's about. In spite of all the media promotion of Christmas, the majority of people will miss it because it has …
Christmas Prophecies Fulfilled - Grace to You
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The Real Meaning of Christmas - Grace to You
Subject to Import Tax. Please be aware that these items are sent out from our office in the UK. Since the UK is now no longer a member of the EU, you may be charged an import tax on this …
The Real Meaning of Christmas - Grace to You
May 25, 2018 · John MacArthur’s study The Real Meaning of Christmas helps you think of Christmas in a whole new way—in part because it looks at Bible passages you probably don’t …
The Theology of Christmas - Grace to You
Dec 20, 2009 · To put it mildly, Christmas is a little bit confusing to the watching world, I’m pretty sure. I never really get over that. Year after year, I’m struck by the paradoxes of Christmas, the …
Should Christians celebrate Christmas? - Grace to You
Christmas is chiefly about the promised Messiah who came to save His people from their sins (Matthew 1:21). The holiday provides us with a wonderful opportunity to share this truth. …
Dickens's Public Readings and the Victorian Author
730 Dickens's Public Readings "reveal, or at least display the hidden sense pervading their work."2 In his unprecedented public display of himself as the author of
The Snowman and the Snowdog Raymond Briggs - Sandford …
the present from Father Christmas. Quickly he unwrapped it. Inside was a brand-new dog collar. He fastened it around the Snowdog’sneck. “There you are,” he said. “Just like a proper dog!” …
The Glory of Christ Unwrapped and Revealed
The Glory of Christ Unwrapped and Revealed Colossians 1-2 Christmas presents: There is nothing like the thrill of a mystery gift, waiting under the tree with your name on the tag! It is …
Advent and Christmas resources for use at home, church and …
Christmas Unwrapped Christmas Unwrapped - a video presentation exploring the gospel accounts of Christmas from Slough Baptist Church, sent out to local schools. Contact Wayne …
An early Christmas present: Scientists have unwrapped the …
An early Christmas present: Scientists have unwrapped the reindeer genome November 1 2017 Photo of the author Zhipeng Li accepting his GigaScience Prize-track award
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Christmas a wonderful birth, for Jesus is bringing God’s love to our earth. *The Affirmation of Faith for the Season of Advent We believe in God, the creator and giver of life, who brought all …
NOVEMBER 30 DECEMBER 31, 2023 - Theatre Calgary
236841_TheatreCalgary_Christmas_Carol.indd 1 2023-11-23 6:10:52 AM. Hats off to the unconventional, imaginative, and ambitious. Proudly supporting Theatre Calgary to become a …
Service with Children’s Nativity Carols By Candlelight Carols …
Christmas Unwrapped Family Fun Day 10am-2pm Saturday 16th December A day for all ages - come for as long as you want to enjoy games, crafts, activities, a café and follow the …
The History of Christmas - Archive.org
Christmas tree and carols that were held in Europe to the British Empire. A week before Christmas in 1834, Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol (in which he wrote that …
2020 CHRISTMAS MOVIE CHECKLIST - designedsimple.com
Christmas Unwrapped, Lifetime Jingle Bell Bride, Hallmark Christmas Tree Lane, Hallmark MM Sunday, October 25 Forever Christmas, Lifetime Chateau Christmas, Hallmark Deliver by …
PROGRAM NOTES December 3 and 4, 2016 - Wichita …
Christmas Concerto, which became extremely popular even during his lifetime, was played at his funeral service. Like all the Opus 6 works, the Christmas Concerto is a concerto grosso, which …
The History of Christmas - ifl.web.baylor.edu
The History of Christmas 87 Christmas, so that we might better recognize how wide the space is for Divine Presence through an expansive affirmation of material culture. Or, perhaps to state …
Since 2007 Cowgirl Christmas Unwrapped - Barrel Racing …
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December 2024 calendar of events - hempsteadny.gov
Bring unwrapped toy for NYU Langone Children’s Cancer Center and local families. Sat., Dec. 7, 6:30 ... Sun., Dec. 8, 3:30 . PM. Garden City Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tree Lighting …
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Christmas Day | City offices closed | Trash collection delayed one day (If you have a utility emergency, call (913) 247-3521.) 25 wed 16 mon Blue Elves gift donation deadline (Gifts …
Selling Santa: How Miracle on 34th Street Stole (And …
One of the most prominent locations in American Christmas nostalgia and iconography is the department store. In understanding how and why Christmas developed as it did in the …
Lillenas Drama Presents CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED - nph.com
CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED From Worship Creatively Christmas By Coley Fisher E T. SHOPPER: That’s all right (beat)because I’ve learned to be OK with waiting. But it wasn’t al …
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The Christmas Story Long ago, about 2000 years, when King Herod ruled Judea (now part of Israel), God sent the angel Gabriel to a young women who lived in the northern town of …
GRD ChristmasUnwrapped 3Nov2018 - APL Media
Christmas Unwrapped is a full-colour, tabloid-sized newspaper section, distributed with ˜ e Guardian and designed to provide readers with inspiration to help get the festive period o˜ to a …
'Lost in the vast worlds of wonder': Dickens and Science - JSTOR
Lostinthevastworldsofwonder":DickensandScience 269 askedbythoseinterestedinDickens'sknowledgeoremploymentofscience. Still ...
The History of the Candy Cane - Altogether Christmas
immigrant, used candy canes to decorate a small Christmas tree in Wooster, Ohio in 1847. Approx imately 50 years later, red stripe s finally a ppear in candy canes . Though it is uncert …
History of Christmas
History of Christmas R S 373 (43340) Semester: Fall 2018 Instructor: Brent Landau Description: This course will explore the evolution of the modern Christmas holiday, beginning with the birth …
The The Christmas StoryChristmas Story In Carols
6. The meaning of Christmas Narrative The Christmas story, therefore, reminds us of the miracle of Jesus`s birth, that God became a man like us and yet He was still God. Christmas also …
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Christmas Unwrapped Year 6 had a fantastic time at the Christmas Unwrapped workshops! Marish children visited Langley Free Church, while Willow children attended St. Paul's Church …
CHRISTMAS POEMS - Poems for Free
CHEER IS NOT WHAT YOU’D EXPECT FROM CHRISTMAS Cheer is not what you'd expect from Christmas: Headaches are more like it, lack of sleep, Raw nerves, rough words, waits to …
NEWSLETTER - Chess Valley U3A
Christmas Unwrapped. This time, he will be talking about the original trade routes for salt, this precious commodity, why it existed, and why these routes are still used today. Not jus t a …
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16 Unwrapped 10/2003 26 10/2003 76 10/2003 39 17 Amor Y Suerte - The Spanish Love Songs 11/2004 39 18 The Very Best Of Gloria Estefan 12/2006 40 19 90 Millas 09/2007 46 10/2007 …
THE TEXAS TEMPLAR
Come celebrate the Christmas Season with our Right Eminent. Grand Commander and his Lady in Beaumont! On December 2, we will have the first Knights Templar Charity Ball. All are …
Garlinge Primary School & Nursery Year 6 Medium Term …
Garlinge Primary School & Nursery – Year 6 Medium Term Planning Map Term 2 2024 - 2025 History Led Topic: WW2 – The Effect on Children and the Nation Lead Text: Non-fiction texts …
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Interactive and Gamified eBooks State Of Ohio Financial Power Of Attorney Form Introduction In the digital age, access to information has become easier than ever before.
The History of Christmas Traditions - Childwall CE
The History of Christmas Traditions Christmas is a time for traditions: many people socialise with family and friends, enjoy food and drink and show compassion, peace and goodwill towards …
Advent & Christmas Resources - cve-scotland.org.uk
Here is a selecion of Christmas-themed assemblies for diferent age groups: - Steve Younger's ‘Seasons’ booklet has ten detailed outlines for Christmas assemblies and his features short …
December 2023 - ci.camarillo.ca.us
after Christmas (Dec. 26 through Jan. 6) simply remove everything, including ornaments, tinsel and other items you put on the tree. Then, cut the tree into 4-foot sections and put them in …
Christmas Unwrapped - TikTok
Christmas. Unwrapped. TikTok commissioned survey on Festive behaviours, in PH (N=500) June 2022. Tis the season on TikTok to be joyful. Philippines bursts with festive joy for . 4 months …
The History of Christmas Traditions - Our Lady & St Joseph …
Christmas tree with wax candles and sugared plums. Victoria and Albert made Christmas a time for family, spending the day having feasts, giving presents and playing games. These …
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new unwrapped toys now through December 12. Give children a Christmas to remember with your donation. Toys will be given away on December 14 at 9 am at 8721 Wilbur Avenue. …
THE TEXAS TEMPLAR
Come celebrate the Christmas Season with our Right Eminent. Grand Commander and his Lady in Beaumont! On December 2, we will have the first Knights Templar Charity Ball. All are …
STARS - University of Central Florida
the American Christmas has a long history of appropriating and often recreating traditions from other cultures, Pavis’ theory provides the ideal frame for making first steps toward analyzing …
The History of Christmas - romanasum.files.wordpress.com
The History of Christmas NOTE: This was originally written for an SCA Yule class, meant to address the secular celebratory rituals of December 25th before the 5th century. It does not …
JOURNAL OF THEOLOGY - JSTOR
THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS. By F. C. CONYBEARE, Oxford, England. CHRISTMAS day, on December 25, is one of the latest of the feasts commemorative of Jesus Christ instituted by …
Christmas History, Tradition & Symbols The History of Santa …
Christmas History, Tradition & Symbols The History of Santa Claus The origin of Santa Claus, one of the most beloved figures of childhood, begins in the 4th ce ntury with Saint Nicholas. A …
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3 | Late Summer 2020 History Connections This document box, which was possibly shipped unwrapped, is addressed to “John Bain, Co. A, First Vt. Cavalry. Camp near Fort Scott, …
OCT 15 1962 - choristersguild.org
R n • c v OCT 15 1962 The visionary is the man who has no present; the drudge is the man who has no future. To be saved from being either,--that can come only by joining a clear, sharp,
One-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant - United Church of Canada
One-Rehearsal Christmas Pageant. The basic idea for this service came from discussions within the Children & Youth Worship team at High River United Church. Then, some of the youth and …
The Christmas Story in Chronological Order
The Christmas Story in Chronological Order (New King James Version) I Love to Tell the Story I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love. I …
Stamp History - 1974 Christmas - Postal Museum, London
STAMP HISTORY Christmas 1974 Date of issue: 27 NOVEMBER 1974 Since the first issue in 1966, the special Christmas stamps issued by the Post Office had become accepted by …
The History of Christmas - The University of Chicago Press: …
THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS. By F. C. CONYBEARE, Oxford, England. CHRISTMAS day, on December 25, is one of the latest of the feasts commemorative of Jesus Christ instituted by …
Jacob the Great - Mrs. Falk's Chalkboard
Given Jacob’s history with hobbies, it was no surprise that Jacob’s father was reluctant to buy him a magician’s kit for his birthday. “Geez, Jacob… You sure you wouldn’t rather I got you more …
The Hidden History of Christmas Carols - Medievalists.net
The story of Christmas caroling is full of unexpected surprises. The practice itself has gone through many changes over the centuries, and our perception of caroling today is based only …
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Christmas Break December 17 – 31, 2021 Christmas Break December 18 – 31, 2021 New Year's Break January 1 – 4, 2022 New Year's Holiday N/A* ... applicable, and STRF are non …
