The Evolution of Christmas: The History of the Christian Holiday from the Birth of Jesus to Today by Charles River Editors, Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/127132 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Evolution of Christmas: The History of the Christian Holiday from the Birth of Jesus to Today Author: Charles River Editors, Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: mp3 Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Release date: 12-31-18 Ratings: 3.5 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings Genres: Rome Publisher's Summary: How did things progress from that story in the Bible, with a Jewish girl giving birth to the Messiah of Israel in a manager in the city of Bethlehem, to the modern colossus that is the Christmas holiday? How did Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, the snow sleighs, the presents, and family reunions become the distinctive features of the holiday if none of them were there at the beginning? The answers can be attributed to a chain of events, characters, oral traditions, artistic works, and an assimilation of local folklore.