CHRISTMAS TREE. 2000 YEARS OF CHRISTMAS TRADITION

Discover the fascinating history of the Christmas tree, a universal symbol of Christmas, in the book by Rev. Prof. Józef Naumowicz. Travel through time and space, from New York's Rockefeller Plaza to Polish homes, learning about the origins and evolution of this custom.

• History of the Christmas tree from antiquity to the present
• Symbolism of Christmas decorations: apples, wafers, baubles and lights
• Influence of Christianity on Christmas traditions
• Christmas customs in various countries: London, Prague, Rome, Krakow and Paris
• Verification of myths about the pagan origins of traditions
• Beautiful illustrations by Adam Bujak

This book will take you on a journey through the pages of the Holy Scripture, discovering the lineage of Jesus and the testimony of His birth in Bethlehem. You will meet the heroes of the first centuries of Christianity and the Middle Ages, when plant decorations, wreaths and trees became a symbol of eternal life, which Christ brought. You will learn how the Christmas tree came to Poland and why it was quickly recognized as an ancient Polish custom, despite earlier traditions such as gardens on the ceiling or Podłaźniki in Podhale.

Rev. Prof. Józef Naumowicz, a world-class expert on the history, traditions and theology of Christmas, explains why apples and wafers used to hang mainly on Christmas trees, and today baubles and lights dominate. We will visit Christmas homes in various parts of the world and learn that it was thanks to a Polish woman that the first Christmas tree appeared in the capital of France. The author verifies and refutes many myths about the pagan origins of some Christmas customs, as well as the one that Luther is supposedly the inventor of the Christmas tree. These opinions are still repeated today, so it is worth discovering the truth with the author of the book and reaching the deep symbolism of the Christmas tree.

In the book, we learn about the predecessors of the Christmas tree, as well as beautiful descriptions of the tree of life decorated in many ways, made by writers and poets, as well as Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to deepen the history and meaning of one of the most important symbols of Christmas. Discover the richness of traditions and the symbolism of the Christmas tree, which has connected people all over the world for centuries.

The Biały Kruk publishing house presents this extraordinary book in a hardcover, on 240 pages, in the format 174x249 mm. Year of publication: 2022. It is an ideal gift for lovers of history, traditions and beautiful illustrations. Allow yourself a moment of reflection and immerse yourself in the magical world of Christmas.