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The Enduring Power of A Christmas Carol: Hope, Redemption, Story...Dicken's classic shoots down the idea—prevalent in some Christian circles—that reading novels is a waste of time. They seem to forget that Jesus Himself was a master storyteller. For instance, He didn't just say, "Come to the aid of those who need help." Instead, He told a vivid story about a Samaritan who rescues a wounded man... [ChristianHeadlines.com] One hundred and seventy-four years ago, a British writer was horrified at the conditions under which children were made to labor in tin mines. He decided to write a pamphlet exposing these conditions. His intended title: "An Appeal to the People of England on Behalf of the Poor Man's Child." (Image: via the Royal Shakespeare Company) Thank heavens the writer changed his mind. Instead of a pamphlet, he decided to write a novel making the same points. It's filled with colorful characters—including an old man who goes about snarling "Bah, Humbug!" Those two little words instantly reveal what book I'm talking about: "A Christmas Carol," by the immortal Charles Dickens. The book has never been out of print—and it illustrates why telling a good story is often the best way to communicate our beliefs... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Continue reading here.
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