Keywords
Puritans, pagans, Christmas gifts, imperfect offerings
Abstract
Early American campaigns against Christmas illustrate both the irrepressibility of the impulse to celebrate Christ and what is lost when we reject the good that comes from suspect sources. Both lessons point us toward the Savior’s gracious acceptance of our own imperfect offerings.
Recommended Citation
Holland, David F.
(2023)
"Puritans, Pagans, and Imperfect Christmas Gifts,"
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship: Vol. 54, Article 9.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/interpreter/vol54/iss1/9
