00864cam a2200217 4500 1297810906 TxAuBib 20090102120000.0 040910s2004||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780814629840 0814629849 brluke TxAuBib Kelly, Joseph F. The origins of Christmas / Joseph F. Kelly. Collegeville, MN : Liturgical Press, 2004. 145 p. ; 21 cm. The birth of Jesus -- Creating the Christmas story -- Creating Christmas Day and the Christmas season -- Jesus, Mary, the magi, and an obscure Asian bishop -- The popular acceptance of Christmas. 20040914. Christmas History. Fasts and feasts History of Doctrines Early church,ca 30-600.