Approaching Christmas

This beautiful and thoughtful companion to the season of Advent and
Christmas encourages readers to explore the true meaning of the festive
season through a combination of reflections, quotations and classic
images. The chapters focus on objects and activities we all associate
with Christmas - such as making lists, decorations, gifts, Christmas
trees, music, food and family - as well as special days such as
Christmas Eve and Epiphany. In each section, the author brings together
personal experience, Christmas traditions, spiritual reflection and
quotations from scripture and other writings through the ages. The
result is an imaginative and stimulating exploration of the riches of
this season - illustrated throughout with colour reproductions of
classic Christmas-themed paintings.