For many, Halloween is about costumes, candy, and carved pumpkins. But behind the modern holiday lies a "forgotten ingredient" : a profound, centuries-old Christian drama of life, death, and eternity called Hallowtide.
This video explores the deep, tangled roots of October 31st by diving into the Catholic liturgical calendar. We journey back to the medieval world, where the three days of Hallowtide—All Hallows' Eve (October 31st), All Saints’ Day (November 1st), and All Souls’ Day (November 2nd)—were the solemn climax of the year. Learn About: 1) The Medieval Feast of Hallowtide, 2) The "Spiritual Economy" of Prayer: The medieval belief that the living could aid the dead with prayers, alms, and Masses, 3) The Theology of Purgatory, 4) The Reformation's Abolition of the Day: The feast was "swept away" by the Protestant Reformation based on the doctrines of Sola Fide (faith alone) and Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone)
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:20 Where Did All Soul's Go?
9:40 The Spiritual Economy of the Medieval World
14:22 Brief History of Purgatory
18:26 Luther on Grace and Purgatory
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