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When was Christmas first celebrated? How did December 25 become the date for the feast? How did the Bible’s “magi from the East” become three kings named Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar who rode camels from three different continents to worship the newborn Christ? How did the Feast of the Nativity generate an entire liturgical season from Advent to Candlemas? Why did medieval and Renaissance artists portray Joseph as an old man? When did the first Christmas music appear? And who was the real Saint Nicholas? These and many other questions are answered in this revised and expanded edition of The Origins of Christmas. The story of the origins of Christmas is not well known, but it is a fascinating tale. It begins when the first Christians had little interest in Christ’s Nativity, and it finishes when Christmas had become an integral part of Christian life and Western culture. The Origins of Christmas covers a variety of topics in a concise and accessible style, and is suitable for group discussions.
Imaginative fifth grader Barbara Thorson becomes so immersed in her fantasy world that she believes she kills giants with her magical warhammer Coveleski.
Wade Wilson is a self-loathing killer for hire...but he dreams of being a hero. So when an interdimensional organization reveals that his destiny is to save the world, is it the chance for redemption Deadpool has longed for - or is it too good to be true? Either way, with reluctant allies like Siryn, Monty, Weasel and the elderly prisoner Blind Al, and formidable foes like Taskmaster, Typhoid Mary and T-Ray - who carries a soul-shattering secret that could destroy Deadpool - the odds are stacked against the merc with a mouth! Joe Kelly's hilarious, brutal, twisted and definitive take on Deadpool is collected in one oversized hardcover! COLLECTING: Deadpool (1997) 1-33, -1, 0; Daredevil/Deadpool Ann ual '97; Deadpool/Death Ann ual '98; Bab y's First Deadpool Book ; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 47, 611; material from Deadpool 900
God is beyond time, but every person is firmly planted in it. History impacts us endlessly, including the ways we understand the church and its teachings. This has been the case since the time of the earliest believers. In History and Heresy, Joseph F. Kelly considers heresies and the historical forces that shaped them. In his customarily engaging style, he demonstrates that historical forces and human beings of particular historical eras play a major role in how both orthodoxy and heresy come into being and how they are understood. Far from reducing orthodoxy and heresy to historical forces, he shows rather that a grasp of the historical context of both is essential in understanding them and especially in determining what might be orthodox or heretical.
Kelly turns to the infancy narratives to see what the New Testament says about the Nativity. He also reveals that Christmas celebrations, cards, pageants, and crches are often combinations and embellishments of the gospel narratives.
Calling themselves Justice League Elite, the former allies turned enemies of the Justice League use their aggressive, and some would say excessive, approach to fighting crime to stop atrocities before they happen.
In this volume collecting stories from SUPERGIRL #10-19 and INFINITE HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1, Supergirl finally adopts a secret identity, joins the super-team the Outsiders, battles Batgirl and begins a relationship with her new boyfriend, Power Boy!
Traces of the Great War is a remarkable, original collection of 18 thought provoking graphic short stories bridging the past and present. Internationally-acclaimed comic book artists, graphic novelists and writers, all of them explore the continued relevance and resonance of the First World War and its legacy in our lives today, creating emotion and reflexions.
THE TRUE ORIGIN OF THE ANIMATED STAR! After his debut in 1966, Space Ghost was immediately established as a premier hero. His exploits have been on network television and cable ever since, and he remains one of the most recognized adventurers in all of animation. But WHO is Space Ghost? A young policeman joins an elite space force that turns out to be horribly corrupt. When his moral standards don’t permit him to live a lie, our hero attempts to stop the grift…at the cost of his own family-and his soul! Witness the beginnings for the first time anywhere! The entire hit miniseries is collected here, written by JOE KELLY (JLA, SUPERGIRL) with art by ARIEL OLIVETTI (JLA: HAVEN, G.I. COMBAT) and painted covers by ALEX ROSS (THE WORLD’S GREATEST SUPER-HEROES)!
Every father can make a huge difference in his daughter’s life. As the primary male role model in a girl’s life, fathers influence their daughters in profound ways, from how they see themselves to what they come to expect from men and the world at large. But men often don’t realize the importance of their interactions or may shy away from too close involvement because of their inexperience, or conditioning. Especially as girls move into adolescence, fathers may find themselves feeling distant from their daughters or awkward with the changing dynamic. Communication becomes difficult and parenting issues more complicated. But this is also the time when daughters most need their fathers t...