{"product_id":"the-oxford-handbook-of-christmas-9780198831464","title":"The Oxford Handbook of Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Timothy Larsen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Christianity - History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Christmas \u003c\/em\u003eprovides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary account of all aspects of Christmas across the globe, from the specifically religious to the purely cultural. The contributions are drawn from a distinguished group of international experts from across numerous disciplines, including literary scholars, theologians, historians, biblical scholars, sociologists, anthropologists, art historians, and legal experts. The volume provides authoritative treatments of a range of topics, from the origins of Christmas to the present; decorating trees to eating plum pudding; from the Bible to contemporary worship; from carols to cinema; from the Nativity Story to Santa Claus; from Bethlehem to Japan; from Catholics to Baptists; from secularism to consumerism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristmas is the biggest celebration on the planet. Every year, a significant percentage of the world's population is drawn to this holiday--from Cape Cod to Cape Town, from South America to South Korea, and on and on across the globe. The Christmas season takes up a significant part of the entire year. For many countries, the holiday is a major force in their national economy. Moreover, Christmas is not just a modern holiday, but has been an important feast for most Christians since the fourth century and a dominant event in many cultures and countries for over a millennium. \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e provides an invaluable reference point for anyone interested in this global phenomenon.","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46418347589783,"sku":"9780198831464","price":22973.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780198831464.webp?v=1769070649","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-oxford-handbook-of-christmas-9780198831464","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}