Author : Adam C. English
Publisher :
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 36,38 MB
Release : 2012-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781602586352
The real story of Santa-and why he became a Saint
Author : William J. Federer
Publisher : Amerisearch, Inc.
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 15,9 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780965355742
"Includes U.S. president's Christmas addresses."
Author : Anselm Grun
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 46,44 MB
Release : 2014-08-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0802854346
An introduction to the saint who is the inspiration for giving.
Author : William J. Bennett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,79 MB
Release : 2009-10-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1439166404
Former secretary of education and New York Times bestselling author William Bennett blends his historical expertise with his gift for storytelling into a heartwarming book about the man who ultimately became known as Santa Claus. Beloved writer and speaker William Bennett brings the legendary Saint Nicholas to life in this fascinating and faith-affirming book that will change the way you think about Santa Claus and the meaning of Christmas. Bennett reflects on Saint Nicholas’s storied life, which has spanned seventeen centuries across Europe, Asia, and Africa, and reveals an inspiring tale of devotion to God and an example of eternal goodness. The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas focuses on three aspects of Saint Nicholas—historical facts from his life, his legacy in the centuries following his death, and the legendary status that transformed his likeness into the present-day jolly, toy-bearing Santa Claus. The book vividly captures the heart and life of someone who lived long ago—and yet whose life remains an inspiration for everyone to aspire to a higher order of generosity, giving, and devotion to others. An instant classic by one of America’s most respected thinkers, The True Saint Nicholas is a memorable keepsake to be shared with family and friends every year to evoke the true spirit of Christmas.
Author : Clement Clarke Moore
Publisher : Boston : Atlantic monthly Press
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 34,80 MB
Release : 1921
Category : Children's poetry, American
ISBN :
A poem about the visit that Santa Claus pays to the children of the world during the night before every Christmas.
Author : Bustard, Ned
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,89 MB
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1514005263
Around Christmas we think a lot about presents, but have you ever wondered why we give gifts? Learn about the life of Saint Nicholas and discover why he became known as one of the greatest giftgivers of all time. Told as a delightful poem, this colorfully illustrated children's book also includes tools to help parents engage in conversation about the content. Dynamic read-along ebook narrated by Leslie Bustard.
Author : Julie Stiegemeyer
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,14 MB
Release : 2007-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780758613417
A retelling of the legend in which Saint Nicholas generously supplies the dowries for three girls from a poor family.
Author : Jeremy Seal
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 39,45 MB
Release : 2015-10-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1447298993
Santa Claus began as Nicholas, a Byzantine bishop whose anonymous acts of nighttime charity would turn him into the most popular and enduring of all saints. Jeremy Seal’s journey follows Nicholas’s all-conquering expansion west from Turkey to the Crusader ports of Bari and Venice, and thence to 16th century Amsterdam. Seal records his subject’s 20th century rebirth in the advertising boardrooms of Manhattan, and his own children’s encounter with Santa in his new Lapland home. This high adventure spans early-Christian relics and Italian chicanery to reindeer, chimneys and chocolate coins, in a riveting narrative that combines epic sweep with cameos of childhood innocence. From the nature of belief to the settling of modern America, this is an extraordinary tale, triumphantly told. 'A treat whatever the season' Traveller Magazine 'Funny, touching and absurd . . . a charming and original book' Sunday Telegraph ‘A highly original, historically engaging and enchanting book’ Geographical Magazine
Author : Foster Eich
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,50 MB
Release : 2014-12-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781620867471
Did you know that St. Nicholas was a real person, a Christian leader in the fourth century? You'll enjoy knowing about the person behind "Santa Claus."
Author : Tom A. Jerman
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 41,63 MB
Release : 2020-05-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1476680930
This is a comprehensive history of the world's midwinter gift-givers, showcasing the extreme diversity in their depictions as well as the many traits and functions these characters share. It tracks the evolution of these figures from the tribal priests who presided over winter solstice celebrations thousands of years before the birth of Christ, to Christian notables like St. Martin and St. Nicholas, to a variety of secular figures who emerged throughout Europe following the Protestant Reformation. Finally, it explains how the popularity of a poem about a "miniature sleigh" and "eight tiny reindeer" helped consolidate the diverse European gift-givers into an enduring tradition in which American children awake early on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought. Although the names, appearance, attire and gift-giving practices of the world's winter solstice gift-givers differ greatly, they are all recognizable as Santa, the personification of the Christmas and Midwinter festivals. Despite efforts to eliminate him by groups as diverse as the Puritans of seventeenth century New England, the Communist Party of the twentieth century Soviet Union and the government of Nazi Germany, Santa has survived and prospered, becoming one of the best known and most beloved figures in the world.
