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How Christmas Became Christmas

- The Pagan and Christian Origins of the Beloved Holiday
Af: Nathaniel Parry Engelsk Paperback

How Christmas Became Christmas

- The Pagan and Christian Origins of the Beloved Holiday
Af: Nathaniel Parry Engelsk Paperback
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In some respects, the contrasts of Christmas are what make it the most delightful time of the year. It is a time of generosity, kindness and peace on earth, with broad permission to indulge in food, drink and gifts. On the other hand, Christmas has become a battleground for raging culture wars, marred by debates about how it should be celebrated and acknowledged as a uniquely Christian holiday.

This text argues that much of the animosity is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the holiday''s core character. By tracing Christmas''s origins as a pagan celebration of the winter solstice and its development in Europe''s Christianization, this history explains that the true "reason for the season" has as much to do with the earth''s movement around the sun as with the birth of Christ. Chapters chronicle how Christmas''s magic and misrule link to the nativity, and why the carnival side of the holiday appears so separated from traditional Christian beliefs.

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In some respects, the contrasts of Christmas are what make it the most delightful time of the year. It is a time of generosity, kindness and peace on earth, with broad permission to indulge in food, drink and gifts. On the other hand, Christmas has become a battleground for raging culture wars, marred by debates about how it should be celebrated and acknowledged as a uniquely Christian holiday.

This text argues that much of the animosity is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the holiday''s core character. By tracing Christmas''s origins as a pagan celebration of the winter solstice and its development in Europe''s Christianization, this history explains that the true "reason for the season" has as much to do with the earth''s movement around the sun as with the birth of Christ. Chapters chronicle how Christmas''s magic and misrule link to the nativity, and why the carnival side of the holiday appears so separated from traditional Christian beliefs.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 260
ISBN-13: 9781476688282
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1476688281
Udg. Dato: 10 nov 2022
Længde: 13mm
Bredde: 178mm
Højde: 254mm
Forlag: McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato: 10 nov 2022
Forfatter(e): Nathaniel Parry
Forfatter(e) Nathaniel Parry


Kategori Tilbedelse, ritualer og ceremonier


ISBN-13 9781476688282


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 260


Udgave


Længde 13mm


Bredde 178mm


Højde 254mm


Udg. Dato 10 nov 2022


Oplagsdato 10 nov 2022


Forlag McFarland & Co Inc

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