Joseph F. Kelly / Joseph FKelly
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
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Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
When was Christmas first celebrated?How did December 25 become the datefor the feast? How did the Bible’s 'magifrom the East' become three kingsnamed Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar who rode camelsfrom three different continents to worship the newbornChrist? How did the Feast of the Nativity generate anentire liturgical season from Advent to Candlemas?Why did medieval and Renaissance artists portrayJoseph as an old man? When did the first Christmasmusic appear? And who was the real Saint Nicholas?These and many other questions are answered inthis revised and expanded edition of The Origins ofChristmas. The story of the origins of Christmas is notwell known, but it is a fascinating tale. It begins whenthe first Christians had little interest in Christ’s Nativity,and it finishes when Christmas had become an integralpart of Christian life and Western culture.The Origins of Christmas covers a variety of topics in aconcise and accessible style, and is suitable for groupdiscussions.