Timothy Larsen The Oxford Handbook of Christmas (Paperback) Oxford Handbooks
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Further Details Title: The Oxford Handbook of Christmas Condition: New ISBN-10: 0198897413 EAN: 9780198897415 ISBN: 9780198897415 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 09/07/2023 Description: The Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary account of all aspects of Christmas across the globe, from the specifically religious to the purely cultural. The contributions are drawn from a distinguished group of international experts from across numerous disciplines, including literary scholars, theologians, historians, biblical scholars, sociologists, anthropologists, art historians, and legal experts. The volume provides authoritative treatments of a range of topics, from the origins of Christmas to the present; decorating trees to eating plum pudding; from the Bible to contemporary worship; from carols to cinema; from the Nativity Story to Santa Claus; from Bethlehem to Japan; from Catholics to Baptists; from secularism to consumerism.Christmas is the biggest celebration on the planet. Every year, a significant percentage of the world's population is drawn to this holiday—from Cape Cod to Cape Town, from South America to South Korea, and on and on across the globe. The Christmas season takes up a significant part of the entire year. For many countries, the holiday is a major force in their national economy. Moreover, Christmas is not just a modern holiday, but has been an important feast for most Christians since the fourth century and a dominant event in many cultures and countries for over a millennium. The Oxford Handbook of Christmas provides an invaluable reference point for anyone interested in this global phenomenon. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 246mm Item Length: 173mm Item Width: 30mm Item Weight: 1250g Contributor: Timothy Larsen (Actor) Author: Timothy Larsen Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Book Series: Oxford Handbooks Release Year: 2023 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
