Join Dr. Michael Barber, professor of Scripture and theology at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology, as he answers some of the Internet's most popular questions about Christmas. Is Christmas a pagan holiday? Why is Christmas celebrated on December 25? What happened at the "first Christmas"?
00:00 Intro
00:22 Why is Christmas called Christmas?
01:09 What happened at the "first Christmas"?
01:45 Where did Nativity scenes come from?
02:36 Why is Christmas on December 25?
05:22 Is Christmas a pagan holiday?
07:23 Was Mary really a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus?
09:07 Is there significance to Jesus being born in a manger?
11:28 Why do we put up Christmas trees and lights to celebrate Jesus' birth?
13:01 Why is Christmas important to my life?
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