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The Italian presepe: history and meaning of an ancient Christmas tradition
(6 minutes) Monica Sharp explains why the comforting presence of the crèche persists.
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Carnage at Christmas
(5 minute read) On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me six poems by Richard Bauckham, Monica Sharp, Desmond FX Kon and Joseph Evans.
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Christmas through the mist
(1 minute read) This poem is part of a collection of poetry by Richard Bauckham entitled Tumbling into Light.
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A pauper’s Christmas
(6 minute read) Adam Brocklehurst goes beyond the Christmas card imagery to discover the disturbing truth about life in Victorian England.
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O Come ALL ye faithful …
(3 minute read) Nicole Law reflects on the challenges facing humanity as she sets up her Christmas crib.
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The hidden meaning of Christmas art
(5 minute read) Carolyn Morrison offers a guide to the meaning and message of Christmas through five very different artworks, from Bruegel to Banksy.
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Joy to the world
(3 minute read) In adulthood festive joy is changed, not ended, as Marie McCoy discovers.
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The art of waiting well
(2 minute read) Nicole Law learns the hardest lesson of Advent.
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From pagan Yule to carols and cribs
(8 minute read) Jasmine Jones uncovers the history of Christmas as we know it, from pagan Yule to carols and cribs.
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We wish you a thoughtful Christmas
(2 minute read) Nicole Law offers some practical ideas on how to make the upcoming festivities more human and more authentic.
