St.
Nicholas: A Closer Look at Christmas
2005:
Four
years
in
the
writing,
this
is
a
book
of
prodigious
research,
yet
it
reads
as
a
story
that's
hard
to
put
down.
280
pages
in
glorious
color.
A
9
3/4"
x
12"
coffee-table
hardback.
It
is
more
than
merely
stories,
it
offers
a
roadmap
for
parents
seeking
ways
in
which
they
and
their
families
may
recapture
the
spiritual
dimension
of
the
season.
And
it
shows
how
all
these
other
derivative
figures
such
as
the
Belsnickel,
Father
Christmas,
Kris
Kringle,
and
Santa
Claus
came
to
be.
Published
by
Thomas Nelson.
ISBN
#1-4185-0407-6.
ORDER $34.99.
Table
of
Contents:
Prelude
Born
into
a
Dark
World
Nicholas
and
Constantine
Constantinople
and
the
Arabian
Whirlwind
St.
Nicholas
Comes
West
Nicholas
Everyman
The
Banished
Bishop
Costume
Change
St.
Nicholas
Around
the
World
A
New
Way
to
Celebrate
Christmas
Postlude
Bibliography