Saint Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins by Jim Forest, Children's Book -Hardcover

Description: Saint Nicholas & the Nine Gold Coins by Jim Forest (Author) and Vladislav Andreyev (Illustrator) - illustrated Book for Children -Hardcover -NEW Winner of the Children's Book Award: This beautifully-illustrated book, 32 pages with 13 full page illustrations, relates the often-told story of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) and the Nine Gold Coins, with an afterword that looks at the real meaning of the legend. The figure of Saint Nicholas stands apart from nearly every other Christian saint: his fame spread across empires and generations to make him one of the most recognizable Christian saints in history. But the popular perception of Saint Nicholas today diverges greatly from his original veneration as a compassionate almsgiver and defender of the poor. Saint Nicholas has been reduced to the pop culture figure of Santa Claus, a jolly old man who brings presents to good little boys and girls. This book reacquaints those boys and girls with the authentic real Santa Claus — Nicholas, a man who found greatness not simply in spreading "good cheer," but in being a true icon of Jesus Christ in word and deed. Saint Nicholas, born around the year 270 A.D. in southern Greek Anatolia (present day Turkey) in the (Byzantine) Roman Empire and was a Greek monk who made a pilgrimage in 312 AD to the Holy Land and lived near Bethlehem at the Greek Monastery of St George for 3 to 4 years before having many adventures and returning back to Anatolia and becoming a bishop. Prayer to Saint Nicholas (remembered on Dec 6th): Saint Nicholas -Faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, pray for us! -Example of Christian love, pray for us! -Helper of the poor and needy, pray for us! -Champion of orphans and widows, pray for us! -Protector of those who sail at sea, pray for us! -Defender of the true faith, pray for us! -Patron of children around the world, pray for us! -Secret giver of gifts, pray for us! -The great wonderworker, pray for us! -Our Friend in Heaven, pray for us! Amen. ----------------------------------- About the Author: Jim Forest is international secretary of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship and associate editor of its journal and website, In Communion. He is a recipient of the Peacemaker Award from Notre Dame University’s Institute for International Peace Studies, a prolific writer of inspirational, historical, and biographical books, and is also the author of two other children’s books available from SVS Press: St George and the Dragon and Silent as a Stone.. About the Illustrator: Vladislav Andrejev was born in St Petersburg, Russia and received a formal education in fine art book illustration. His search for deeper meaning in art led him to study iconography. Andrejev is an accomplished iconographer, teacher of iconography, and illustrator of award-winning books manifesting his unique continuation of the ancient Byzantine-Russian tradition. He is also illustrator of St George and the Dragon, available from SVS Press.Written by Jim Forest. Illustrated by Vladislav Andreyev. Details:Author: Jim ForestPage Length: 32 pages, Hardcover (2015)Publisher: St. Vladimirs Seminary Press (SVS) Language: EnglishISBN-13: 9780881415117Product Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x 0.5 inchesShipping Weight: 15.9oz ----------------------------------------- Shipping: Dear Buyers, PLEASE BE PATIENT for your packages to be shipped and to arrive! We have upto 10 business days for our 100% volunteer staff, working hard, as fast as they can to fulfil your order along with ALL the other orders in the order that they were received. If you need your purchase EXPEDITED, please make sure to purchase "PRIORITY MAIL" postage in your purchase and message us to expedited. Only PURCHASED "Priority Mail" postage can be expedited and rushed!Keep in mind: Any mailing delays are due to USPS (or other mail carrier) and that WE have NO control over the mail: the shipping, and the scanning of the packages. We will be happy to help you sort out any issues but are NOT responsible for these issues out of our control! Please remember: Any and all "Import taxes & duties" are the buyer's responsibility! Thank You for your understanding and patience. -Free Local Pickup in DFW area! ----------------------------------------- Instead of clicking "buy it now".... -Click "Add to cart" to combine your purchases and shipments! Please see our other items for sale: www.ebay.com/str/stsch-orthodox-bookstore ----------------------------------------------------------- We're building a new church! If you would like to help, please donate to: Saints Constantine & Helen Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church

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