Day: December 2, 2011

Book Review: Signs and Mysteries: Revealing Ancient Christian Symbols

Walk into any Lutheran sanctuary and you are likely to see symbols. For those of us familiar with Lutheran churches, these symbols are familiar and comforting. However it’s possible that we still not be familiar with all of them and their meanings. More likely still, visitors less familiar with historic Christian symbols may be confused by them. Signs and Mysteries: Revealing Ancient Christian Symbols is an easy read that provides some basic information on many of the symbols found in Christian sanctuaries. The book is written by a Catholic (and to a small extent for a Catholic audience) so...

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Media Review: Christmas Albums

A Very She & Him Christmas By She & Him www.sheandhim.com Behold the Lamb: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ By Andrew Peterson www.andrewpeterson.com Well, it is the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas time! Well, technically, it is Advent for you Lutherans out there (Christmas comes after December 25th!), but you know what I am talking about. Around this time every year the culture wars seem to rage! Christians become furious because they are not allowed to say Merry Christmas at work. Starbucks baristas receive the stink eye every time they say, “Happy Holidays.”...

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