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The Christmas virtues : a treasury of conservative tales for the holidays / edited by Jonathan V. Last.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: West Conshohocken, PA : Templeton Press, 2016Description: 203 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1599475162
  • 9781599475165
Subject(s):
Partial contents:
Acknowledgments -- Introduction. The miracle of Christmas / Jonathan V. Last -- Chapter 1: The Christmas spirit. In defense of Ebenezer Scrooge / Rob Long -- Chapter 2: The commercialization of Christmas. God moves (the merchandise) in a mysterious way / P. J. O'Rourke -- Chapter 3: Season's greetings! Ten simple rules for sending Christmas cards / Joe Queenan -- Chapter 4: Jingle bell rock. Taking the Christ out of Christmas songs / Andrew Ferguson -- Chapter 5: Oh, Tannenbaum. A tradition unlike any other / Christopher Caldwell -- Chapter 6: The nativity stories. The best (and worst) Christmas movies ever / Sonny Bunch -- Chapter 7: Home for the holidays. The trials and tribulations of family / Matt Labash -- Chapter 8: Saint Nicholas: friend or foe? A document dump from Santa's secret email server / David "Iowahawk" Burge -- Chapter 9: All good gifts. Tickle me Elmo and the madness of Christmas toys / Heather Wilhelm -- Chapter 10: Here comes Santa Claus. The wonder of Christmas morning / Stephen F. Hayes --
Chapter 11: The ghosts of Christmas. Holidays past and present / Toby Young -- Chapter 12: The war on Christmas. It's real, and it's spectacular / Jonah Goldberg -- Chapter 13: Jews who love Christmas. We all love Christmas magic / Larry Miller -- Chapter 14: I'm dreaming of a Jewish Christmas. Celebrating a day you don't really share / Joseph Epstein -- Chapter 15: The greatest of these is hope. The impossible promises of Christmas / Michael Graham -- Chapter 16: Saint Joseph. The forgotten "Father Christmas" / Christopher Buckley -- Chapter 17: Mary, mother of all. The real miracles of the virgin birth aren't what you think / Mollie Hemingway -- Chapter 18: The first noel. Christmas with Jesus / Kirsten Powers -- Chapter 19: The day after. The illusion of returning to normal / James Lileks -- About the contributors.
Summary: "The Christmas season is a minefield of terrors: the family get-togethers with weird uncles, the sloppy office parties, the annoying ten-page Look-at-Us holiday letters--and we haven't even mentioned the Black Friday mobs and that wretched Alvin and the Chipmunks song that plays every ninety minutes on Pandora, whether you like it or not. And don't forget the PC police lurking around every corner looking to beat the last bits of joy out of our society. Merry Christmas? Really? 'Tis the season to recapture the wonder of Christmas, in our hearts and in our homes and even out in the public square. The Christmas Virtues is a humorous companion for, and guide to, navigating the trials and tribulations of the holiday season. It's a reminder of how we can embrace the joy, hope, and love of Christmas. And it's a call for us to stand up on behalf of Christmas because America needs it now, more than ever." -- Provided by publisher.
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From the all-star cast that brought you The Seven Deadly Virtue s and The Dadly Virtues comes the ultimate Christmas survival guide: The Christmas Virtues .



The Christmas season is a minefield of terrors: The family get-togethers with weird uncles, the sloppy office parties, the annoying 10-page Look-at-Us holiday letters--and we haven't even mentioned the Black Friday mobs and that wretched Alvin and the Chipmunks song that plays every 90 minutes on Pandora, whether you like it or not. Rum-pah-pah-pum.



And don't forget the PC police lurking around every corner looking to beat the last bits of joy and comradery out of our society. Merry Christmas? Really?



But it doesn't have to be this way. 'Tis the season to recapture the wonder of Christmas, in our hearts and in our homes and even out in the public square. The Christmas Virtues is a humorous companion for, and guide to, navigating the trials and tribulations of the holiday season. It's a reminder of how we can embrace the joy, hope, and love of Christmas--of the real Christmas.



And a call for us to stand up for Christmas because America needs it now, more than ever.



So sit back and enjoy the following tales by your favorite authors: Rob Long's "The Christmas Spirit: In Defense of Ebenezer Scrooge." P. J. O'Rourke's "The Commercialization of Christmas: God Moves (The Merchandise) in a Mysterious Way." Andrew Ferguson's "Jingle Bell Rock: Taking the Christ Out of Christmas Songs" Matt Labash's "Home for the Holidays: The Trials and Tribulations of Family." Stephen F. Hayes' "here Comes Santa Claus: The Wonder of Christmas Morning." Toby Young's "The ghosts of Christmas: Holidays Past and Present" Jonah Goldberg's "The War on Christmas: It's Real, and It's Spectacular." Christopher Buckley's "Saint Joseph: The Forgotten 'Father Christmas.'" Kirsten Powers' "The first Noel: Christmas with Jesus." James Lileks' "Boxing Day and the Christmas Hangover." And More

Acknowledgments -- Introduction. The miracle of Christmas / Jonathan V. Last -- Chapter 1: The Christmas spirit. In defense of Ebenezer Scrooge / Rob Long -- Chapter 2: The commercialization of Christmas. God moves (the merchandise) in a mysterious way / P. J. O'Rourke -- Chapter 3: Season's greetings! Ten simple rules for sending Christmas cards / Joe Queenan -- Chapter 4: Jingle bell rock. Taking the Christ out of Christmas songs / Andrew Ferguson -- Chapter 5: Oh, Tannenbaum. A tradition unlike any other / Christopher Caldwell -- Chapter 6: The nativity stories. The best (and worst) Christmas movies ever / Sonny Bunch -- Chapter 7: Home for the holidays. The trials and tribulations of family / Matt Labash -- Chapter 8: Saint Nicholas: friend or foe? A document dump from Santa's secret email server / David "Iowahawk" Burge -- Chapter 9: All good gifts. Tickle me Elmo and the madness of Christmas toys / Heather Wilhelm -- Chapter 10: Here comes Santa Claus. The wonder of Christmas morning / Stephen F. Hayes --

Chapter 11: The ghosts of Christmas. Holidays past and present / Toby Young -- Chapter 12: The war on Christmas. It's real, and it's spectacular / Jonah Goldberg -- Chapter 13: Jews who love Christmas. We all love Christmas magic / Larry Miller -- Chapter 14: I'm dreaming of a Jewish Christmas. Celebrating a day you don't really share / Joseph Epstein -- Chapter 15: The greatest of these is hope. The impossible promises of Christmas / Michael Graham -- Chapter 16: Saint Joseph. The forgotten "Father Christmas" / Christopher Buckley -- Chapter 17: Mary, mother of all. The real miracles of the virgin birth aren't what you think / Mollie Hemingway -- Chapter 18: The first noel. Christmas with Jesus / Kirsten Powers -- Chapter 19: The day after. The illusion of returning to normal / James Lileks -- About the contributors.

"The Christmas season is a minefield of terrors: the family get-togethers with weird uncles, the sloppy office parties, the annoying ten-page Look-at-Us holiday letters--and we haven't even mentioned the Black Friday mobs and that wretched Alvin and the Chipmunks song that plays every ninety minutes on Pandora, whether you like it or not. And don't forget the PC police lurking around every corner looking to beat the last bits of joy out of our society. Merry Christmas? Really? 'Tis the season to recapture the wonder of Christmas, in our hearts and in our homes and even out in the public square. The Christmas Virtues is a humorous companion for, and guide to, navigating the trials and tribulations of the holiday season. It's a reminder of how we can embrace the joy, hope, and love of Christmas. And it's a call for us to stand up on behalf of Christmas because America needs it now, more than ever." -- Provided by publisher.

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