Christmas Carols

Here Comes the Son: Church Turns Christmas Pageant Into Beatles Rock Opera

For more than a decade, Let it Be Christmas has celebrated the Gospel “according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, George, and Ringo.”

Emily McFarlan Miller – Religion News Service|December 18, 2019

News

Is November Too Early for Christmas Music?

While most Christian radio stations still wait until after Thanksgiving, Spotify proves that most listeners are busting out their jingle bells earlier than that.

Megan Fowler|November 20, 2019

Playlist: The Best New Christmas Music

Be of good cheer: We are in a moment of theologically rich, artistically wonderful recordings.

Bruce Benedict|December 15, 2017

Christian History

The Contexts for Our Carols

Cherished Christmas carols help us to sing with the saints through the ages.

Josh Herring|December 12, 2017

Book Review

Which Came First, Christmas or Consumerism?

Judith Flanders teases out the surprising mix of religious and secular elements in many beloved holiday customs.

Adam C. English|December 05, 2017

Excerpt

Jesus and 'Jingle Bell Rock'

I’ve learned that there’s no dividing line between ‘American Christmas’ and ‘Christian Christmas.’

Amy Julia Becker|December 22, 2014

Open Question

What Forgotten Christmas Tradition Should Churches Revive?

Rooting our celebration of Christ’s birth more deeply in our lives.

Patricia Raybon, Larry Eskridge, Lore Ferguson|December 19, 2014

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