{"product_id":"the-case-for-kringle-gods-christmas-missionary-paperback","title":"The Case for Kringle: God's Christmas Missionary - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKent Holloway\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKris Kringle. Papa Noël. Sinterklaas. No matter the name, he is the beloved saint who brings Christmas cheer to millions of children each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut not everyone sees Santa as a harmless holiday tradition. Some argue he's a distraction from Christ-or worse, a tool of deception, commercialization, and even spiritual corruption. Is he an innocent symbol of joy, or has he become a usurper to the true meaning of Christmas in a post-Christian world?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritics claim Santa encourages idolatry, borrowing too much from pagan traditions. Others say he promotes a works-based system of rewards, deceives children, and fuels the commercialization of Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBible scholar and lifelong Santaphile J. Kent Holloway takes a thoughtful, candid look at these concerns, weighing them in his own Naughty and Nice list. Is Santa truly a holiday villain, or might it be that Christians are overlooking a powerful opportunity? Could Father Christmas actually be an ally in sharing the gospel during the season when hearts are most open to the message of Christ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngaging, thought-provoking, and full of holiday spirit, A Case for Kringle invites readers to reexamine Santa's place in Christian tradition-and perhaps to see him in a whole new light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45882396344517,"sku":"9798349382758","price":23.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/5ojDyIIBEB9798349382758.webp?v=1771797746","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-case-for-kringle-gods-christmas-missionary-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}