A series to aid the Bible learner in discovering deeper truths in the God's Word and giving them tools to do so. Also, later in the series, demonstrations on how to ask the 'hard' questions and how to use the tools to uncover them. Will from time to time waiver from study to add reviews of films, books, authors, etc. that push the traditional view of Christianity.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Easter - Christian or Pagan?
The debate rages. Is Easter a Christian Holiday or a Pagan one?
My opinion is that it's both, if you define "pagan" as secular culture. If you define pagan more narrowly, then it's a Christian holiday that supplanted pagan traditions.
I don't even feel the need to call it "Resurrection Sunday," because the connection to ancient pagan traditions gives the holiday -- and the resurrection of Jesus that we celebrate -- a universal perspective.
My opinion is that it's both, if you define "pagan" as secular culture. If you define pagan more narrowly, then it's a Christian holiday that supplanted pagan traditions.
ReplyDeleteI don't even feel the need to call it "Resurrection Sunday," because the connection to ancient pagan traditions gives the holiday -- and the resurrection of Jesus that we celebrate -- a universal perspective.