Keeping Christmas
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Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year--or at least we want it to be. Too often our celebration of Jesus' birthday is overwhelmed by bright lights and tinsel, overspending and overeating, plus constant chatter about a "war on Christmas." Can't we do better than this? There are two Christmases. One is sacred. One is secular. The two have clashed in one "culture war" or another for 1,700 years. Christmas is not (as some falsely claim) a pagan holiday, but pagan-influenced traditions are
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This spiritual guide tackles the modern tension between sacred celebration and secular spectacle that defines the Christmas season for many Christians. The author directly confronts how the commemoration of Jesus' birth often gets buried under commercial pressure, cultural anxiety, and pagan-influenced traditions, arguing this conflict is not new but has persisted for seventeen centuries.
Hopwood provides a thoughtful framework for readers feeling spiritually adrift in a sea of tinsel and holiday stress, offering a path to reclaim the holy significance of the season. This book will resonate most with Christian families and individuals seeking to recenter their December traditions on faith rather than festive frenzy, providing historical context and practical wisdom for navigating the two Christmases. It’s a compelling invitation to move beyond the culture wars and rediscover the profound peace at the heart of the holiday.
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