Christmas and Epiphany Library

Download the entire Christmas and Epiphany issue and the set of six Study Guides. Or, download individual pieces by clicking the titles below.

• Articles
"The Birth of Christmas," by Joseph F. Kelly
"Christmas and the Clash of Civilizations," by Donald Heinz
"The Color of Christmas Extended," by Emilie Griffin
"Caroling," by David W. Music
"Seeing Epiphany Whole," by Steven R. Harmon
"Distinctive Traditions of Epiphany," by Amber and John Inscore Essick

• Art
"The Magi's Adoration," by Heidi J. Hornik, on Gentile da Fabriano's, Adoration of the Magi
"The Shepherds' Adoration," by Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons, on Domenico Ghirlandaio's Adoration of the Shepherds and Hugo van der Goes' Adoration of the Shepherds

• Hymn and Worship Service
"A Lamb is Born among the Sheep," by David W Music
Worship Service (with optional Christmas drama) by Robert B. Kruschwitz

• Inspirational Pieces
"A Feast Worthy of Devout Celebration," by Michael J. Clingenpeel
"When Grace Appears," by William D. Shiell

• Reviews
"The History of Christmas," by G. Sujin Pak
• David Forbes, Christmas: A Candid History
• Donald Heinz, Christmas: Festival of Incarnation
• Joseph F. Kelly, The Origins of Christmas
• Joseph F. Kelly, The Feast of Christmas

"Choral Music for Christmas," by Mark J. Suderman
• The Cambridge Singers, Christmas Night: Carols of the Nativity
• Chanticleer, Our Heart's Joy: A Chanticleer Christmas
• Choir of St. John's College, Advent Carols from St. John's
• King's College Choir, Classic Christmas Carols: 50 Favourite Carols
• Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists J. S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio
• The Robert Shaw Chorale, Songs of Angels: Christmas Hymns & Carols
• St. Olaf College Choirs and Orchestra, Where Peace and Love and Hope Abide
• The Sixteen, Hodie: An English Christmas Collection
• The Tallis Scholars, Christmas with the Tallis Scholars
• Theatre of Voices, Carols from the Old & New Worlds

• Study Guides and Lesson Plans (Download the set of six Study Guides)
• "The Birth of Christmas"
• "Christmas and the Clash of Civilizations"
• "Caroling"
• "The Nativity in Art"
• "The Festival of Epiphany"
• "When Grace Appears"

Further Reading:
"Beyond Candy Cane Lane," by F. Matthew Schobert, Jr.(Consumerism)
"Living in the Shadow of the Manger," by Margaret Eletta Guider, O.S.F. (Children)
The Advent Ethics issue