The God Who Stole Christmas. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Christmas Eve and Christmas Day readings, prayers, hymns, and traditions. We also have a lot of fun jesting and critiquing time-held hymns and traditions. We talk translations, history, worship, and why Christmas is the best time to embrace the enchanting absurdity of Jesus — the God-in-the-flesh, who’s come to be a Light in the darkness, a shield against sin, the world and the devil, and the Door opened and welcoming us into eternal life. SHOW NOTES:  The Family Altar: Brief Daily Devotions https://amzn.to/3NCQmSL  ARCHIVE.ORG SCAN https://archive.org/details/familyaltarbrief00herz F.W. Herzberger bio https://crossings.org/part-one-f-w-herzberger/ Herzberger hymns https://hymnary.org/person/Herzberger_FW Perverted Democracy http://www.ctsfw.net/media/pdfs/HerzbergerPervertedDemocracy.pdf Christmas Chant https://x.com/a_westgate/status/1737821838166688011?s=42&t=LLi4E8L4tVgytMY9zDYGtw From Heaven Above to Earth to Come (Vom Himmel Hoch) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vom_Himmel_hoch%2C_da_komm_ich_her Succubus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succubus SUPPORT: Support 1517 http://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts 1517 Podcasts http://www.1517.org/podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/1517-podcast-network/id6442751370 1517 on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDdMiZJv8oYMJQQx2vHSzg   What’s New from 1517: Freedom Lessons Album https://learn.1517.org/freedom-lessons-listen Free 2023 Advent Resources https://learn.1517.org/advent-resources-2023 Your God is too Glorious, 2nd Edition https://shop.1517.org/products/your-god-is-too-glorious-finding-god-in-the-most-unexpected-places 2024 NWA Tickets (May 3-4) https://1517.regfox.com/2024-nwa Join the 1517 Academy https://academy.1517.org/   More from the hosts: Donovan Riley https://www.1517.org/contributors/donavon-riley  Christopher Gillespie https://www.1517.org/contributors/christopher-gillespie   MORE LINKS: Tin Foil Haloes https://t.me/bannedpastors Warrior Priest Gym & Podcast https://thewarriorpriestpodcast.wordpress.com   St John's Lutheran Church (Webster, MN) - FB Live Bible Study Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/356667039608511  Gillespie's Sermons and Catechesis: http://youtube.com/stjohnrandomlake  Gillespie Coffee https://gillespie.coffee   Gillespie Media https://gillespie.media     CONTACT and FOLLOW: Email mailto:[email protected]  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BannedBooksPod/  Twitter https://twitter.com/bannedbooks1517   SUBSCRIBE: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsvLQ5rlaInxLO9luAauF4A  Rumble https://rumble.com/c/c-1223313  Odysee https://odysee.com/@bannedbooks:5 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banned-books/id1370993639  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2ahA20sZMpBxg9vgiRVQba  Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=214298  Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1370993639/banned-books  Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9iYW5uZWRib29rcy5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw TuneIn Radio https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcasts/Banned-Books-p1216972/  iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-banned-books-29825974/