The Biblical Roots Podcast
This is a Bible-based, Christ-focused theology and apologetics podcast hosted by Professor R. L. Solberg. We're here to help defend true, biblical Christianity from false theologies on all sides, from the pseudo-spiritualism of Progressive Christianity to the suffocating legalism of Torah-observant Christianity.
On this podcast we talk theology and apologetics, test the claims of teachers of questionable theology, and offer a range of Bible teachings, including verse-by-verse Bible studies.
The mission of Defending the Biblical Roots of Christianity is to promote biblical literacy (Prov. 7:2), systematically break down teachings that challenge the sufficiency of Christ (2 Cor. 10:5), and lift high the beautiful Gospel of Jesus. Our goal is to contribute to the intellectual and theological aspects of making disciples of all nations (Matt. 28:19–20) and promote freedom from spiritual bondage (Gal. 5:1) while emphasizing unity in the body of Christ (John 13:35).
The Biblical Roots Podcast
Easter Special: Should Christians celebrate Easter?
There are a ton of questions out there about Easter and whether Christians should celebrate it. And here’s the thing. While there are a lot of internet myths and conspiracy theories about Easter’s pagan and historical origins (which we address in this episode) there are also some legitimate concerns we need to look at. And we don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater. So let's take a level-headed, biblical look at this holiday. And this episode is intended to be a helpful resource so we’re going to cover a lot of ground, from pagan myths to Constantine to whether it’s appropriate for Christians to celebrate Easter today.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:19 Defining our terms: What is Easter?
03:22 Easter eggs, bunnies and Christians
07:03 The nature of worship
16:16 What’s the problem with manmade holidays?
19:28 Ishtar vs. Easter
22:02 Pagan Spring Fertility Festivals
29:56 Passover, Constantine, and Nicaea
33:52 How many days in the grave?
39:06 Did Jesus rise on the Sabbath?
41:19 Wrap it up, Professor
