The Church’s Observance of Christmas

It is that time of year again when we celebrate Christmas. Radio stations air Christmas music. Storefronts and circulars advertise Christmas wares. Homes and shops are decorated for the holiday season. Christmas is observed the world over, in the United States and Europe, by Protestants and Roman Catholics alike. Even if we wanted to forget Christmas, the world would not let us. What really is the origin of the day? What is the meaning and purpose of Christmas? What historically has been the...