serves well to dispel myths, explain legends, and name key figures for any reader interested in the subject.” - Themelios “What a wonderful little book this is-full of historical and scriptural information! It is readable and accessible to all. Scholars and laypeople alike can join with Kelly as he examines a variety of extrabiblical sources, including art and ancient sermons, to paint a more complete picture of the events associated with the world’s most popular holiday.” - Angie Mosteller Founder, Celebrating Holidays Author of Christmas: Celebrating the Christian History of Classic Symbols, Songs and Storiesįrom reviews of the first edition: “This brief well-researched book is recommended not only for academic readers but also appeals to the general public.” - Theological Studies “This volume. Kelly has a tremendous breadth of knowledge about the Christmas story, and in this revised and expanded edition of The Origins of Christmas he shares fascinating details about the Nativity, from the prophecies prior to Jesus’ birth to the traditions that formed over the many centuries that followed. Jesus, Mary, the Magi, and an Obscure Asian Bishop
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