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Ancient Origins of Modern Holidays

by Ken Johnson

Biblical sources and holiday customs

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Biblical sources and holiday customs

Ken Johnson’s book examines modern holiday practices through biblical and Jewish sources, including the Dead Sea Scrolls. Its first section considers festivals associated with equinoxes and solstices and discusses which practices the author presents as forbidden or permissible for Christians. A second section traces the histories of familiar customs, including Easter eggs and the Easter bunny, Christmas trees, and evergreens. The book frames these subjects as questions of religious observance and family tradition, bringing scriptural interpretation together with accounts of how particular holiday practices developed.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Christians weighing how to approach holiday customs in light of biblical and Jewish sources.
  • Readers interested in historical accounts of traditions such as Easter eggs, Christmas trees, and evergreens.
  • Families discussing holiday observance with relatives who regard all holidays as pagan.

Themes

Christian religious observanceBiblical and Jewish sourcesOrigins of holiday customsFamily and holiday traditions

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Book overview

The Ancient Origins of Modern Holidays draws from the Bible and Jewish sources on what has always been defined as paganism and idolatry. In this book we learn which holiday practices are forbidden and which ones are not. The Dead Sea Scrolls record the origins of the festivals celebrated on the equinoxes and solstices and reveal why they are important for Christians today. Using these sources, Christians can easily draw the line on practices and celebrations. We learn how to nullify paganism and take back what God gave us, so we can be obedient to His commands. In the second section of this book, we find the most ancient histories of the holiday traditions; like the Easter egg and Easter bunny, the Christmas tree, evergreens, and many more. If you have Pan-Babylonian family or friends (those who think all holidays are pagan), who refuse to celebrate Christmas or Thanksgiving with you, this book should help bring them back into fellowship with the family.
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