Skip to main content
SHARPER IRON
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)
  • About
    • About Sharper Iron
    • Doctrinal Statement
    • Contact
    • Search
  • Forum
    • Forum Home
    • Comment Guidelines
    • Search
  • Account
    • Log in
    • Register

Technology, tradition and the invention of Christmas in 19th-century New York

By Filings on Sun, 12/09/18
Society & Culture
Christmas
Holidays
0

Given this lead, New York City seminary professor Clement Clarke Moore cemented the connection. On Dec. 23, 1823, the Troy Sentinel published Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” Beginning with the now-famous words, “’Twas the night before Christmas…” - RNS

0
0

Related . . .

Topics: Church History, Reformation, Holidays, Christmas
  • Holiness Not in Holidays: Why Calvin Preferred the Lord’s Day to Christmas
  • "[W]e haven’t managed to break through the confusion and commercialization ... and show the world what we’re actually celebrating"
  • Merry Christmas from the Mathew Sims Family
  • Timeless truths about the incarnation of Christ
  • Joy to the World . . . All Year Long

Pagination

  • Page 1
  • Next page

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

(ESV, Proverbs 15:1)

Footer

  • About
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Forum

Since 2005

Image
2005 SI Logo Image