This scholarly article by Dr. Paul Maier argues that a December date is possible for the Nativity of our Lord. The author actually thinks that November is probable and marshals
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This article from the Wall Street Journal is a great survey of how Christmas went from being primarily a religious holiday to a “family tradition.” From the conclusion: When he
Read moreG. K. Chesterton’s “The House of Christmas”
There fared a mother driven forth Out of an inn to roam; In the place where she was homeless…
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