“Born to Raise the Sons of Earth”: What Ovid Taught Me About Christ
We got a lot of good things from the Greeks and the Romans, but not the concept of God as a loving, suffering servant.

We got a lot of good things from the Greeks and the Romans, but not the concept of God as a loving, suffering servant.

Many of our most beloved secular and sacred carols have sorrowful connotations intrinsically wrapped up inside them.

“Away in a Manger” is a song about safety, but it also reminds us of Christ’s compassion for us in difficult hours and on dark roads.

Christ and Pop Culture writers share their reflections on their favorite Christmas carols, and how, all kitsch and schmaltz aside, they bring meaning to the holiday every year.
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