Description

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)