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In The First Christmas, two of today's top Jesus scholars, Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan, join forces to show how history has biased our reading of the nativity story as it appears in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. As they did for Easter in their previous book, The Last Week, here they explore the beginning of the life of Christ, peeling away the sentimentalism that has built up over the last two thousand years around this most well known of all stories to reveal the truth of what the gospels actually say. Borg and Crossan help us to see this well-known narrative afresh by answering the question, "What do these stories mean?" in the context of both the first century and the twenty-first century. They successfully show that the Christmas story, read in its original context, is far richer and more challenging than people imagine. ... Read more

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Learn the customs and traditions of Christmas in Germany through a bilingual story while enjoying the season's favorite songs. This beautifully illustrated 32 page hardcover book comes with an audio CD, including the narration in German and 15 songs to sing along and enjoy. ... Read more

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love it
love it!we listen to it and my daughter dances around... i want her to be familiar with other languages. this is my fav of all the ones we have bought. it also teaches a bit about German culture and traditions too which i find valuable in fostering a sense of others-centeredness. i want my kids to know and understand that we Americans aren't "it" and that there are very interesting and valuable things to learn and appreciate about ather cultures and people groups.

It is a charming little book
This is a charming little book and the associated CD makes it a wonderful tool for learning how to hear spoken German.The songs are well chosen and quite lovely. I was surprised at how many of these songs are also selections on Deutsche Grammophon's "das Weihnachtsalbum" Christmas Album: Original Masters, which is itself a five star choice for any kind of Chistmas music.

I have two small observations: The translations from Greman to English are not what I would call "literal" but rather "paraphrase."But that is not really bad because one should always make one's own translation. Second, I would have omitted the English versions of some of the songs.But these are just "de minimus" observations.

Ah, the memories!
For anyone who has spent time in Europe during Christmastime, this is sure to bring back fond memories.

This book explains German Christmas traditions with good detail. Each tradition is written out both in English and in German. Overall the translation is good, but centered more on meaning than word for word. The accompanying CD is narrated in German - I didn't realize the stories would also be on the CD so this was a nice surprise.

At first the pages can be a little overwhelming to look at and might be difficult for a child to follow because of all the text, but the pictures are nice and colorful.

The voice of the Woman on the CD is very dramatic with a strong vibrato - Good German style, but could be seen by some as a bit over the top. The childrens choir is great.

The perfect St. Nick's present
What a fantastic book. I bought one for my children and gave one as a gift.A wonderful book to look at together.Love the included CD too!

Fröhliche Weihnachten by Linda Rauenhorst
This book is excellent. The enclosed CD is very clear and understandable. This book in pure pleasure. I recommend it to anyone. Edwin Cummings "Buch Lesen" ... Read more

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Celebrate the holiday season in France with "Joyeux Noel"!Accompaning CD has all your favorite holiday songs in both French and English. ... Read more

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14 songs with a mix of new and familiar songs of the season. great for Sunday school classes and children's choir programs. ... Read more

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A delightful collection of books featuring the beloved literal-minded Amelia Bedelia. Wonderful stories for a child to enjoy while perfecting his reading skills. ... Read more

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This practical handbook for homes and church communities helps to enrich the Christian celebration of Advent through the creation and use of an Advent calendar. Written for people of all skill levels, Baumgarten provides instructions for a calendar made of paper or junk mail, a no-sew felt version, and a fabric version for more advanced sewers.

Teach Us To Number Our Days, however, is more than a simple crafts book. Baumgarten provides readers with a brief history of the development of Advent in the Christian calendar, as well as detailed explanations of the various Christian symbols that can be used during the season. Paying attention to both the Old and New Testament symbols, as well as the Sundays of Advent and the Great 'O' Antiphons from December 17-23, this book is a complete guide to Advent for individuals, families, and churches.

Barbara Dee Baumgarten seeks to understand the relationship between visual art and theology. She has a Ph. D. in Theology and the Arts from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. She is also a quilter, and teaches quilting to others. Barbara lives with her family in Santa Paula, California. ... Read more

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number our days
This is really an excellent explanation of Advent.The projects are a little more difficult than I really wanted to do, but I am thrilled with how detailed the book is.I would recommend it for anyone who wanted to understand what Advent is and what the symbols mean.

Wonderful way to celebrate the season
The book guides you through planning and creating an Advent calendar that interweaves the liturgy of the season with your everyday Christmas preparations, giving rich significance to such "menial" things as housecleaning, and serving as a reminder to do everything "as unto the Lord." You can choose from three different materials/levels of difficulty, and each one comes with step-by-step instructions and a shopping list! The book is written from a Catholic perspective, and the calendar is easy to adapt to other Christian traditions. Some days (like the 4 Sundays of Advent) have specific themes, but even the "doors" on those days can be personalized with different decorations and Scripture verses. Other days, you choose something that suits your family -- a school house for the last day of school or a Christmas tree for the day you decorate your tree. Each day's theme also comes with one or more Scriptures, a brief "lesson" and a prayer. For families used to starting the day with a devotional, this puts a different spin on it. For families that aren't, it's a great way to start. I've found a wonderful way of reducing the stress and reminding my family what's really important. ... Read more

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Commentary (music and lyrics not included).Chapters: Lea Salonga, By Heart, Lea Salonga Christmas Album, Small Voice, I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing, Songs from Home: Live Concert Recording, Lea... In Love, The Ultimate OPM Collection, The Broadway Concert, Songs from The Screen, 100% Lea Gives Her Best, Inspired,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 33. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Lea Salonga is the third album by Lea Salonga. ...http://booksllc.net/?id=3565433 ... Read more

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This activity leader's guide offers fourteen innovative learning projects that can be effectively used and enjoyed in the LDS Young Women program. The creative ideas presented will be of great value to all who lead, teach and serve. This is an idea book - a source which leaders can use as is or readily adapt to the specific needs of the girls they teach.ISBN: 0-882-90489-2, SIZE: 8.5 x 11" paperback ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Saturday Evening Post, published by Saturday Evening Post Society on November 1, 2009. The length of the article is 1561 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: 'Tis the season for giving back: these holiday Be heroes make time to teach their families--and remind themselves--what really matters.
Author: Julie A. Evans
Publication: Saturday Evening Post (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2009
Publisher: Saturday Evening Post Society
Volume: 281Issue: 6Page: 52(3)

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