Twelve Classic Christmas Stories: A Feast of Yuletide Tales
Ebook
A feast of great literature—12 Classic Christmas Stories all in one volume!
Celebrate this magical season with some of the greatest literary figures in history. The wisdom and warmth of Christmas are wrapped in the stories of beloved and gifted authors such as Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, O. Henry, G. K. Chesterton, Willa Cather, Conan Doyle, Washington Irving, George MacDonald, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anthony Trollope, and other classic storytellers.
Not only will you be immersed in the Christmas spirit, but you will draw from the insight of historian Dr. Timothy Larsen who introduces each tale, sharing with readers the history, background, and inspiration behind the literature.
This collection invites us to contemplate and savor all that is good and true about God’s redemptive story and our call to be Christ-like. The stories call us to generosity, reconciliation, and sacrifice. They encourage us to live with joy and gratitude. Hope and wonder abound as you gather your family around the fire and read aloud the Twelve Classic Christmas Stories.
Increasing our love for great tales and for Christmas, this beautiful hardcover book is the perfect gift.
Praise for Twelve Classic Christmas Stories
“Timothy Larsen’s Twelve Classic Christmas Stories is a delightful collection for Christian families and readers to enjoy as they celebrate the birth of the Messiah. There is no surer guide to Christmas tradition than Professor Larsen.”
—Thomas S. Kidd
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
“Alcott, Chesterton, Dickens, Cather, O’Henry—all in one place, all writing about Christmas. During the holidays, every lover of classic stories will want this curated collection rooted in the greatest story ever told. Grab some wassail and settle in.”
—Sandra L. Glahn
Dallas Theological Seminary
“Tim Larsen continues to be a gift to Christians, providing us fun and welcome resources for Christmas.”
—Ed Stetzer
Dean, Talbot School of Theology
“Few activities thrill the mind and the spirit as much as reading aloud a good book with kids on a winter evening. Tim Larsen has assembled here just this kind of delight, perfect for the Advent season. Whether you are homeschooling or just want a good Advent read to enjoy with family or friends or even alone (after all, you are never truly alone when in the company of a good book), the stories in this book will remind you repeatedly of the beauty of literature, love, family, the ordinary life, and most of all, God.”
—Nadya Williams
homeschooling mother, classicist, and author of Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic
- Title: Twelve Classic Christmas Stories: A Feast of Yuletide Tales
- Author: Timothy Larsen
- Publisher: Moody Publishers
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9780802472489, 9780802432797, 0802432794, 0802472486
- Resource ID: LLS:9780802472489
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-03T01:03:49Z
Timothy Larsen is a Christian scholar and the McManis Professor of Christian Thought at Wheaton College. Larsen received a BA in History and MA in Theology at Wheaton College (1989; 1990) and earned at PhD in History at the University of Stirling, Scotland (1997). He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has been elected a Visiting Fellow, Trinity College, Cambridge. His many books include George MacDonald in the Age of Miracles, Crisis of Doubt: Honest Faith in Nineteenth-Century England, and The Oxford Handbook of Christmas.