The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas focuses on three aspects of Saint Nicholas—historical facts from his life, his legacy in the centuries following his death, and the legendary status that transformed his likeness into the present-day jolly, toy-bearing Santa Claus. The book vividly captures the heart and life of someone who lived long ago—and yet whose life Book Edition: Reissue. · From William Bennett comes The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas, a fascinating look at the evolution of Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus. Bennett chronicles the life of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, or at least what church tradition tells us about him, and how his reputation soon spread and made him one of the most popular and well-known saints in Christendom/5. · The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas is a short book, but an enjoyable read. It is not a scholarly book on Saint Nicholas, but it is an informative book of the man and his time that will help the reader understand the traditions of bltadwin.rum J. Bennett tries to get us to see Nicholas' life not through wringing out identifiable facts, for there are few, but through the life Brand: Simon Schuster Audio.
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From William Bennett comes The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas, a fascinating look at the evolution of Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus. Bennett chronicles the life of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, or at least what church tradition tells us about him, and how his reputation soon spread and made him one of the most popular and well-known saints in Christendom. He writes in the Introduction to this book, "there is a larger reason to remember Saint Nicholas. He matters to Christmas. This saintly man who lived so long ago has come to influence one of our holiest seasons and most beloved holidays. This influence that has come across so many centuries is a kind of miracle. It is evidence of God's love. The True Saint Nicholas: Why He Matters to Christmas is a short book, but an enjoyable read. It is not a scholarly book on Saint Nicholas, but it is an informative book of the man and his time that will help the reader understand the traditions of bltadwin.rum J. Bennett tries to get us to see Nicholas' life not through wringing out identifiable facts, for there are few, but through the life at the time.
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