The Christ in Santa Claus Unmasked {color illustrated edition 12-17-2013} - Tracking Santa Legends Back To Early Christian Beliefs That Jesus Went To Other Nations (Paperback)

This 3rd edition includes updated materials, more sources, plus color illustrations, 12-17-2013. Ever wondered how Santa Claus started to dominates & X-out Christ from X-mas? Ever wondered why "Santa" Claus isn't called "Santo" Claus? "Santa" being Latin for female "saint." But isn't Santa Claus a male? Did you know that earlier versions of Santa Claus are blond female youths? Ever heard of the Christkindl, or Christkind? This book removes the mask to reveal how the early Christian doctrine, that "Christ went to other nations," is one of the main themes behind that mask of the later myths about Santa Claus. It explores art works, legends, writings, customs & artifacts to show where many original beliefs go back to. However, unlike the other study: "Jesus Christ, The World Wide Wounded Wanderer," which explores evidences from other nations' writings, etc., that shows Jesus went around the world. This book centers on Christmas traditions, legends, customs, writings & art works. It traces the later myths back through the centuries to the early Christian doctrines. Did Christ go to into Russia? Germany? England? The Americas? The islands of the seas? What about Kriss Kringle, Christkindl, or Christkind? Plus other gift bearers & the different guises Christ wanders the world as? Find out by reading this new edition, & enjoy looking at the art works to: "The Christ in Santa Unmasked," by Darell D. Thorpe. Darell is currently a radio producer for K-Talk, KTKK 630 AM radio, Drive Time Live, The Mills Crenshaw Show. It currently aired Monday - Friday, 3-6 PM Mountain Time, Utah and Internet. From 1983 to 2013, Darell has done extensive research into all kinds of topics to get ready for radio shows & to write numerous manuscripts now being published. He has an associates degree from the Salt Lake Community College, & continues to on with his on going quest to learn more about different topics in Religions, Politics, Polemics & world history. For more information: [email protected] Published by Religious, Historical & Polemical Studies, RH&PS & MMM = 3rd Millennium Music/Movie Makers, 12-17-2013. Copy right Darell Thorpe, 1994, 2013.

General

Imprint:	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2013
First published:	December 2013
Authors:	Darell D. Thorpe
Illustrators:	Jenifer M. Thorpe • Allen Richardson
Dimensions:	280 x 216 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	220
ISBN-13:	978-1-4947-3338-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Christianity
LSN:	1-4947-3338-2
Barcode:	9781494733384

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