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Does Christmas Have Pagan Origins? Interview With Joshua Barnes (Repost)

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In honor of the holiday season, we're bringing back two of our most popular episodes from 2023! In the first Christmas-themed interview, Joshua Barnes, host of popular YouTube channel The Bible Explained, answers questions like:

  • Does Christmas have pagan origins?
  • Does the date December 25th come from ancient holidays like Saturnalia or the Winter Solstice?
  • Are traditions like caroling and decorating trees borrowed from other religions?
  • Should Christians celebrate Christmas?

    • For a deeper dive, check out these resources:

    • Was Christmas Pagan?
    • Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday?
    • Why the Puritans Cracked Down on Celebrating Christmas
    • Is Christmas PAGAN? In Defense of Christmas (Video)
    • A history of Christmas in the early Church (from New Advent)
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