Merry Christmas! It is a greeting that one gives around the 25th of December each year to celebrate the season. It is a classic tradition. There are so many different traditions that surround this time of year and it leaves us to ponder, "What are other Christmas Traditions that we carry on? Where did they come from? What do they mean?". In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller take a walk through history to examine where many Christmas Traditions came from and what they can mean to us today. So grab your favorite holiday treat, warm up a beverage, and dive into this intriguing conversation.

 

//Resources Used In This Episode//

 

What is Christmas?  Real History, Meaning & Origin Explained (crosswalk.com)

The First Christmas Celebration Recorded in History (christianity.com)

The Origin and History of America’s Christmas Traditions - Topical Studies (biblestudytools.com)

Christmas History Facts and Trivia - HISTORY

Should Christians Celebrate Christmas? | Bible.org

Should Christians celebrate Christmas? | GotQuestions.org

Should Christians Celebrate Christmas? - Topical Studies (biblestudytools.com)

How Martin Luther Preached about Christmas | Christian History | Christianity Today

 

//Other Episode You Might Enjoy//

Bonus: What should Christians do with Santa Clause? - Real Talk Christian Podcast

071: How to Keep Christ
as Our Focus
During Christmas - Real Talk Christian Podcast

123: The Christmas Story: Are We Missing the Facts? - Real Talk Christian Podcast

130: Should We Waste Our Time On Theology? - Real Talk Christian Podcast

098: Should We Study the Creeds? - Real Talk Christian Podcast

 

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