The Judge Who Stole Christmas

by Randy D. Singer

Hardcover, 2005

Status

Available

Call number

813.6

Genres

Christian Fiction

All Topics

Fiction

Publication

WaterBrook Press (2005), Edition: First Edition, 217 pages

Description

Fiction. Suspense. It starts innocently enough in the town square of Possum, Virginia. But it becomes a spectacular national scandal: Can a federal judge outlaw Christmas? Thomas Hammond and his wife play Joseph and Mary in the annual live nativity in their hometown. But a federal judge rules the display unconstitutional. Thomas refuses to abide by the court order�??and ends up in jail. From the courtrooms of Virginia to the talk shows of New York City, the battle escalates into a national media spectacle. Caught in the middle is law student Jasmine Woodfaulk, assigned to represent Thomas as part of her school�??s legal aid clinic. Only a surprising series of events can reconcile a stubborn father, a crusading law student, and a recalcitrant judge. The Judge Who Stole Christmas is a charming, warm, and thought-provoking Christmas tale that explores in a fresh way the real reason for the s… (more)

Subjects

Christmas stories

Judges Fiction

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

217 p.; 7.57 x 5.24 inches

ISBN

1400070570 / 9781400070572

User reviews

LibraryThing member shellyb

A great book. Especially with all the changes trying to be made of this Christian holiday.

4 more

LibraryThing member debs4jc

Plot Summary: What happens, When & Where, Central Characters, Major Conflicts
This short book was still a nice heartwarming read about what happens when a man is ordered by a local judge to stop displaying a living nativity scene in the town square. Singer's legal knowledge is evident as he takes

us through several trials and legal proceedings.

Style Characterisics: Pacing, clarity, structure, narrative devices, etc.
"Singer also tries to put a human face on these issues, and shows how people on both sides may be neither the saints nor devils they are often made out to be.
How Good is it?
A nice quick read.

Show Less

LibraryThing member AJBraithwaite

I enjoyed 99% of this book very much. The basketball went over my head somewhat (excuse the pun) and the religion was a little outside my comfort zone too, but the book was well written, the characters believable and the legal aspects interesting.

For me, the ending let it down. Just a bit too

miraculous to be true. But I suppose it *is* Christmas...

Show Less

LibraryThing member anamuk

A bit of US apologetics, dealing with "the war on Christmas". The hammonds aren't particularly sympathetic characters (they let a child die whilst praying for a miracle cure). To be honest I'm on the side of the ACLU who are very much painted as the bad guys. That aside this is an easy reading

legal procedural, sprinkled with basketball and a bit of the religious right. As others have said the end is more than a little cheesy. Not a Christmas classic, but not outright unreadable polemic either.

Show Less

LibraryThing member wearylibrarian

This story will bring tears to your eyes. The town of Possum, Virginia has a live manger display in the town square. When a lawyer for the ACLU arrives and serves 'Joseph' with a summons to appear in court. The judge sides with the ACLU and Thomas Hammond (Joseph) along with the town, try to find a

way around the court order to cease and desist. Thomas is willing to spend time in jail for his beliefs, and the judge does not hesitate to send him to jail-until Dec. 26 or an apology is issued. When Thomas finally apologizes to the judge and the court, he leaves jail to once again assume the part of Joseph, this time with a surprising Mary at his side.

Show Less

Fewer