Was the December 25th date for the nativity celebrated because of pagan influence? Where does this theory come from, and is it rooted in history anti-Catholic sentiment?
00:00 Setting the Stage
00:49 The Two Groups
02:42 Protestant Origins
06:23 Syncretism & Catholicism
10:28 So…is Usener right?
11:21 The Calculations Theory
15:43 Counter-points & Contemporary Scholarship
19:26 Final Thoughts
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