Books by Dell deChant
The Sacred Santa
by Dell deChant
The premise of this book is the lament you get every year, that Christmas is becoming less and less about Christ and more and more secular. Dell deChant says that, actually, the modern celebration of Christmas is profoundly religious – it’s just not a religion in the way that most of us are used to looking at one, or conceiving of a religion. It’s got its rituals, it’s got its god, and that god is Santa Claus.
Interviews where books by Dell deChant were recommended
The best books on The Christmas Story, recommended by Brent Landau
The story of the birth of Jesus is the part of the Gospels that is least based on history, explains religious studies scholar Brent Landau. Jesus was probably not born in Bethlehem and he may have been visited by as many as 12 wise men. He picks books to help understand the real Christmas story.
