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Is Christmas just a rebranded pagan holiday? Or does the rabbit hole go somewhat deeper? After last week's foray into hermeneutics, this week I take a closer look at the history of Christian allegory, and why this particular form of reading became so important to the early church--and why it's still essential for understanding the meaning of Christmas (and everything else).
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By Spencer Klavan4.9
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Is Christmas just a rebranded pagan holiday? Or does the rabbit hole go somewhat deeper? After last week's foray into hermeneutics, this week I take a closer look at the history of Christian allegory, and why this particular form of reading became so important to the early church--and why it's still essential for understanding the meaning of Christmas (and everything else).
Check out our sponsor, the Ancient Language Institute: https://ancientlanguage.com/youngheretics/
Sign up to be in the mailbag: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com/
Pick up my book, How to Save the West: https://a.co/d/9S57cfh

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