113: Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday?

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center team discusses the common misconception that the date of Christmas was based on a pagan, Roman holiday. However, the historical evidence shows something very different. Also, we talk about whether and how we should celebrate Christmas.

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Chapters:

00:00:00-Introduction

00:02:23-Is December 25 based on “Saturnalia?”

00:09:02-Is December 25th based on “Sol Invictus?”

00:11:45-Where did December 25th really come from?

00:18:57-Should we celebrate Christmas at all?

00:27:35-Was it Good for the Church to appropriate Pagan symbols?

00:37:09-Christmas and the Contemporary Christian Mission

00:47:50-Shownotes & Resources