Project Gutenberg 2023-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 109 Jefferson, Charles Edward 1860 1937 Jefferson, Charles E. (Charles Edward) 09022920 Christmas builders $aUnited States :$bThomas Y. Crowell & Co. Publishers, $c1909. Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Christmas Builders" by Charles Edward Jefferson is a reflective theological treatise written in the early 20th century. This work explores the deeper meanings and implications of Christmas, suggesting that the holiday has become too constrained and commercialized. The author examines how the spirit of Christmas, which should embody joy and goodwill, has been overshadowed by the frantic preparations and stress surrounding the day. In "Christmas Builders," Jefferson critiques the current state of Christmas celebrations, highlighting the emotional and physical toll taken on individuals and families in the lead-up to the holiday. He posits that rather than being a source of joy, Christmas has become a chaotic and burdensome experience for many. Through a metaphorical exploration, he suggests expanding the holiday beyond a single day, advocating for a month-long celebration or even a year-round commitment to embodying Christmas virtues. Jefferson argues that the true essence of Christmas is rooted in childlike wonder and purity, emphasizing the importance of maintaining this spirit of giving, joy, and community throughout the year. Ultimately, he calls for a reconstructive approach to how society celebrates Christmas, encouraging a shift from mere observance to a sustained practice of love and kindness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/christmasbuilder00jeff/page/n9/mode/2up 20211107002910jefferson 1909 US Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas BV Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 57234 2025-07-28T05:51:03.720071 text/html 56116 2023-05-04T21:19:55 text/html 745487 2025-07-28T05:51:06.874090 application/epub+zip 744044 2025-07-28T05:51:04.813055 application/epub+zip 189462 2025-07-28T05:51:04.207100 application/epub+zip 1372526 2025-07-28T05:51:08.432050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1362660 2025-07-28T05:51:06.264080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45435 2025-07-28T05:51:03.526056 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45213 2023-05-04T21:19:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17801 2025-07-28T05:51:08.575053 application/rdf+xml 27361 2025-07-28T05:51:04.417054 image/jpeg 4116 2025-07-28T05:51:04.311078 image/jpeg 17316 2023-05-04T21:19:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 963154 2023-05-04T21:19:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 984999 2025-07-28T05:51:03.753090 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia