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History of the Christmas Tree

Posted by cicw

Christian History has a new blog, and gives this history of Christianity’s adoption of that previously pagan symbol, the Christmas tree. Also browse this book at Google Books: In the Fullness of Time: A Historian Looks at Christmas, Easter, and the Early Church by Paul L. Maier (Kregel Publications, 1997).  

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NY Times on excavation of ancient city linked to King David

Posted by cicw

From the NY Times: KHIRBET QEIYAFA, Israel — Overlooking the verdant Valley of Elah, where the Bible says David toppled Goliath, archaeologists are unearthing a 3,000-year-old fortified city that could reshape views of the period when David ruled over the Israelites. Five lines on pottery uncovered here appear to be the oldest Hebrew text ever [...]

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