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Daily Defense Podcast
#299 The Timing of Christmas - Jimmy Akin
Oct 26, 2023
Christian apologist and author Jimmy Akin discusses the timing of Christmas. He addresses the criticism surrounding the celebration on December 25th and provides historical evidence for the birth date of Christ.
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- The specific date of Christ's birth is not considered essential to the Catholic faith, as it is a matter of custom rather than doctrine.
- Sheep can withstand colder temperatures, and there is evidence of shepherds keeping watch over their flocks in winter, suggesting that it was not too cold for the shepherds to be outside during the birth of Jesus.
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The Timing of Christmas
The celebration of Christmas on December 25th is a matter of custom rather than doctrine in the Catholic Church. The Church did not consider alternative dates proposed by early Christians as heretical, showing that the specific date of Christ's birth was not seen as essential to the faith. Furthermore, the presence of shepherds keeping watch over their flocks in the colder part of the year is not ruled out, as ancient Jewish flocks were kept outdoors during winter, including in regions with snow.
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