The Christmas virtues : a treasury of conservative tales for the holidays /
edited by Jonathan V. Last.
- West Conshohocken, PA : Templeton Press, (c)2015.
- 1 online resource (216)
Includes bibliographies and index.
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Miracle of Christmas -- Chapter 1: The Christmas Spirit: In Defense of Ebenezer Scrooge -- Chapter 2: The Commercialization of Christmas: God Moves (the Merchandise) in a Mysterious Way -- Chapter 3: Season's Greetings! : Ten Simple Rules for Sending Christmas Cards -- Chapter 4: Jingle Bell Rock : Taking the Christ Out of Christmas Songs -- Chapter 5: Oh, Tannenbaum : A Tradition Unlike Any Other -- Chapter 6: The Nativity Stories : The Best (and Worst) Christmas Movies Ever. Chapter 7: Home for the Holidays : The Trials and Tribulations of Family -- Chapter 8: Saint Nicholas: Friend or Foe? : A Document Dump from Santa's Secret Email Server -- Chapter 9: All Good Gifts : Tickle Me Elmo and the Madness of Christmas Toys -- Chapter 10: Here Comes Santa Claus : The Wonder of Christmas Morning -- Chapter 11: The Ghosts of Christmas : Holidays Past and Present -- Chapter 12: The War on Christmas : It's Real, and It's Spectacular -- Chapter 13: Jews Who Love Christmas : We All Love Christmas Magic. Chapter 14: I'm Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas : Celebrating a Day You Don't Really Share -- Chapter 15: The Greatest of These Is Hope : The Impossible Promises of Christmas -- Chapter 16: Saint Joseph : The Forgotten "Father Christmas" -- Chapter 17: Mary, Mother of All : The Real Miracles of the Virgin Birth Aren't What You Think -- Chapter 18: The First Noel : Christmas with Jesus -- Chapter 19: The Day After : The Illusion of Returning to Normal -- About the Contributors.