Download or read book The Legend of Saint Nicholas written by Anselm Grun and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-08 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the saint who is the inspiration for giving.
Download or read book The True Saint Nicholas written by William J. Bennett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-10-14 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former secretary of education and New York Times bestselling author William Bennett blends his historical expertise with his gift for storytelling into a heartwarming book about the man who ultimately became known as Santa Claus. Beloved writer and speaker William Bennett brings the legendary Saint Nicholas to life in this fascinating and faith-affirming book that will change the way you think about Santa Claus and the meaning of Christmas. Bennett reflects on Saint Nicholas’s storied life, which has spanned seventeen centuries across Europe, Asia, and Africa, and reveals an inspiring tale of devotion to God and an example of eternal goodness. 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 remains an inspiration for everyone to aspire to a higher order of generosity, giving, and devotion to others. An instant classic by one of America’s most respected thinkers, The True Saint Nicholas is a memorable keepsake to be shared with family and friends every year to evoke the true spirit of Christmas.
Download or read book The Saint Who Would Be Santa Claus written by Adam C. English and published by . This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The real story of Santa-and why he became a Saint
Download or read book Saint Nicholas written by Julie Stiegemeyer and published by . This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A retelling of the legend in which Saint Nicholas generously supplies the dowries for three girls from a poor family.
Download or read book Krampus Shadow of Saint Nicholas written by Michael Dougherty and published by Legendary Comics. This book was released on 2015-11-24 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YOU BETTER WATCH OUT… KRAMPUS IS COMING TO TOWN. Ancient folklore warns of a mythical counterpart to Santa Claus, who punishes naughty children every Christmas… his name is KRAMPUS. Michael Dougherty presents the official graphic novel based on his festive horror comedy, which expands the mythology of this iconic terror with an anthology of three deliciously twisted morality tales that will leave you praying you are not on the naughty list. At the most wonderful time of the year, a drunken mall Santa comes under siege from some very mischievous Christmas spirits, a dysfunctional cop becomes trapped with the man who ruined his life and the wealthy town “scrooge” must face the shadows from his past as his home comes under invasion from the homeless. This Christmas, Krampus will make sure they all get what they deserve. Michael Dougherty, the writer/director behind cult horror hit Trick ‘r Treat, is joined by a fantastic team of creators, uniting Krampus co-screenwriters Zach Shields and Todd Casey and artists Fiona Staples (Saga), Christian Dibari (Hoax Hunters), Maan House (Witchblade), and Stuart Sayger (Bram Stoker’s Death Ship) to deliver a twisted gift for the holiday season.
Download or read book Saint Nicholas written by Ann Tompert and published by Boyds Mills Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A picture book biography of the patron saint of children.
Download or read book The Legendary Life of St Nicholas written by Walter de Gray Birch and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nicholas St North and the Battle of the Nightmare King written by Laura Geringer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget naughty or nice; this is a battle of good and evil. Luminary Joyce and co-author Geringer deliver the first book in a new series. Before Santa was Santa, he was Nicholas St. North--a daredevil swordsman whose prowess with double scimitars was legendary. Illustrations.
Download or read book Saint Nicholas written by Martin Ebon and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1975 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a long, long journey from the pious, thin Bishop Nicholas of Myra to the roly-poly dispenser of gifts on Christmas Eve. Why the tremendous appeal of a bishop in one of the remote corners of the Roman Empire? How did he become the jolly denizen of the North Pole? Here, lavishly illustrated with pictures that allow us to see as well as to read about Nicholas's transformation, is the story of an enigmatic figure. As the years flow by, the author points out, we come to know both less and more of this most popular saint. We lose and forget the details of his life, what he did and did not do, what he looked like when he walked through the streets of Myra. But paradoxically, with the accumulation of time it seems the spirit of the man drops its legendary, miraculous trappings and shines forth the more beautifully. We partake yearly of what must have been Nicholas's childlike joy, generosity, and concern for others: the soul of the saint himself. As "Saint Nicholas" persuasively argues, we have won the better part. -- From publisher's description.
Download or read book St Nicholas written by George Harley McKnight and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-28 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St. Nicholas is a book by George Harley McKnight. It delves into the Legend of St. Nicholas and his role in the Christmas celebration and other popular customs.
Download or read book Santa Claus Last of the Wild Men written by Phyllis Siefker and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2006-11-27 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of the modern-day vision of Santa Claus is owed to the Clement Moore poem "The Night Before Christmas." His description of Saint Nicholas personified the "jolly old elf" known to millions of children throughout the world. However, far from being the offshoot of Saint Nicholas of Turkey, Santa Claus is the last of a long line of what scholars call "Wild Men" who were worshipped in ancient European fertility rites and came to America through Pennsylvania's Germans. This pagan creature is described from prehistoric times through his various forms--Robin Hood, The Fool, Harlequin, Satan and Robin Goodfellow--into today's carnival and Christmas scenes. In this thoroughly researched work, the origins of Santa Claus are found to stretch back over 50,000 years, jolting the foundation of Christian myths about the jolly old elf.
Download or read book Saint Nicholas the Giftgiver written by Ned Bustard and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around Christmas we think a lot about presents, but have you ever wondered why we give gifts? Learn about the life of Saint Nicholas and discover why he became known as one of the greatest giftgivers of all time. Told as a delightful poem, this colorfully illustrated children's book also includes tools to help parents engage in conversation about the content.
Download or read book The Real Santa Claus written by Marianna Mayer and published by StarWalk Kids Media. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most of us, young and old, Santa Claus is a jolly old man, as described in the classic poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas." In fact, few people realize that there was a real St. Nicholas. He was the Bishop of Myra and lived during the fourth century. In this beautifully illustrated and richly designed book, Mayer creates an inviting portrait of the man who became legendary for his generosity and miraculous acts of kindness.
Download or read book St Nicholas written by George Harley McKnight and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saint Nicholas written by Joe L. Wheeler and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2010-10-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You know him as the rotund merry-maker in the red suit. But set aside the childhood myth. In this portrait, you’ll encounter the true St. Nicholas, a figure revered for his astonishing miracles and a humility that redirected all attention to God’s glory. You’ll be amazed to find St. Nicholas always turning up at just the right time—rescuing sailors from the certain death of a violent sea, saving three young women from a life of prostitution, and guarding an infant from the burns of a boiling bath. A tireless defender of God’s truth and His people, St. Nicholas’s wonderful and mysterious deeds illustrate, time and again, a heart for the weak, the poor, and the endangered—truly “the patron saint of practically everybody” and one of the most fascinating figures in all of Christian history. We learn about life through the lives of others. Their experiences, their trials, their adventures become our schools, our chapels, our playgrounds. Christian Encounters, a series of biographies from Thomas Nelson Publishers, highlights important lives from all ages and areas of the Church through prose as accessible and concise as it is personal and engaging. Some are familiar faces. Others are unexpected guests. Whether the person is D.L. Moody, Sergeant York, Saint Nicholas, John Bunyan, or William F. Buckley, we are now living in the world that they created and understand both it and ourselves better in the light of their lives. Their relationships, struggles, prayers, and desires uniquely illuminate our shared experience.
Download or read book A Visit from St Nicholas written by Clement Clarke Moore and published by Boston : Atlantic monthly Press. This book was released on 1921 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A poem about the visit that Santa Claus pays to the children of the world during the night before every Christmas.
Download or read book The Legend of Saint Nicholas written by Demi and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts pivotal events in the history and life of Saint Nicholas, including how he came to be associated with Christmas and Santa Claus.
