tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post7434829554908708411..comments2023-10-29T05:46:56.444-04:00Comments on Writing Roseanna: Remember When . . . the Date of Christmas Was Chosen?Roseanna Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-57061516471308437292016-12-09T05:40:31.079-05:002016-12-09T05:40:31.079-05:00Yes, the spring equinox was considered the new yea...Yes, the spring equinox was considered the new year by many--and was thought to be the day God created the earth too, by those same Jewish and early Christian scholars.Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-73428093745555751872016-12-08T14:09:24.244-05:002016-12-08T14:09:24.244-05:00In the Middle Ages, there was the Feast of Annunci...In the Middle Ages, there was the Feast of Annunciation, supposed to mark the day when the Angel Gabriel appeared to the Mary which was - March 25th. People did sometimes give gifts on Christmas, but sometimes it was more common to give them on New Year. Of course, there were several dates for the New year, and some measured it from the Annunciation. English Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806974885775295349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-66743816794525406792016-12-07T11:45:30.364-05:002016-12-07T11:45:30.364-05:00Interesting post! I enjoyed it!I know there has qu...Interesting post! I enjoyed it!I know there has quite a bit of debate about this. And, I know the story about St. Nicholas, which I read several years ago (Because I was curious about that, too!). This post makes a lot post sense.Beverly Duell-Moorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-28004365549105756152016-12-07T10:32:03.701-05:002016-12-07T10:32:03.701-05:00This is an interesting post! An interesting fact f...This is an interesting post! An interesting fact for everyone is that certain Orthodox countries celebrate Christ's birth on January 7th. This is because of the differences between the Julian and Gregorian calendars. So while it's December 25th on the Julian calendar, it is January 7th on the Gregorian calendar, which is the one we all follow. <br /><br />Also, I'm so glad you mentioned St. Nicholas! I taught a lesson about him in my Sunday School class this past week! I know many Orthodox families that still celebrate him by putting candy gold coins in their children's shoes on the morning of the 6th. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675967796030315082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-79896557898359893032016-12-07T08:40:02.872-05:002016-12-07T08:40:02.872-05:00Well that does make sense, doesn't it! Very co...Well that does make sense, doesn't it! Very cool, thanks for sharing. I'll have to check out that book...Roseanna Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245767775900250399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652659672729617168.post-47105381915389652102016-12-07T07:46:29.836-05:002016-12-07T07:46:29.836-05:00Fascinating post! I have always been interested in...Fascinating post! I have always been interested in this topic. Authors Brock and Bodie Thoene also did a considerable amount of research on the date as part of their A.D. Chronicles series, and they have noted that the sheep raised as the temple flock (ie, for sacrifice) were watched in the fields year round. It adds an extra layer of significance to think that the shepherds the angel appeared to could have been guarding the temple flock. Some years ago they published a little book called 'Why a Manger' that brought together their research about Christmas and the significance of what, when, and where.<br /><br />Can't wait to read 'Giver of Wonders'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com