Understanding the Bible This post is part of our Understanding the Bible series—short, clear explanations of common questions, phrases, images, and themes found in Scripture. The goal is simple: to help you read the Bible more clearly by explaining what the text says, what it meant in its original context, and why it still matters... Continue Reading →
Did Constantine Create Easter? One of the most common claims circulating online about Easter goes something like this: “Easter was invented by the Roman emperor Constantine to combine Christianity with pagan traditions.” You’ll often hear this claim connected to other ideas—that Constantine created the Bible, invented Christian holidays, or forced pagan customs into the church.... Continue Reading →
Is Easter an Ishtar Celebration in Disguise? One of the most common claims circulating online about Easter is this: “Easter is actually the pagan festival of Ishtar, the Babylonian fertility goddess.” You’ll often see this claim accompanied by images of eggs, rabbits, and ancient Mesopotamian gods. According to the theory, the church supposedly replaced a... Continue Reading →
Why Doesn’t Easter Always Occur During Passover? If Easter is tied to Passover, a fair question follows: Why doesn’t Easter always land during Passover each year? Some people take that mismatch as “evidence” that Easter must have been detached from the Bible and tied to paganism. But the real explanation is far more ordinary—and far... Continue Reading →
Why Does Easter Change Every Year? How the Date of Easter Is Determined One of the interesting things about most holidays is that they fall on the same day every year. We know that Valentine’s Day is February 14, Christmas is December 25, and Thanksgiving—while not tied to a specific date—always occurs on the fourth... Continue Reading →
Is Easter in the Bible? Growing up in independent Baptist churches meant I was very familiar with the King James Version of the Bible. For most of my life, I never thought much about the holiday of Easter beyond what we celebrated each spring—the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But in recent years, as questions and... Continue Reading →
Home › Easter: Fact, Fiction, Faith › Mythbusters: Easter Edition › Is a “Man-Made” Holiday Automatically Wrong? Home › Easter: Fact, Fiction, Faith › Mythbusters: Easter Edition (Post 2) How to Read This Series This series is written for Christians who want to honor God and feel caught in the crossfire of online claims. If... Continue Reading →
Home › Easter: Fact, Fiction, Faith › Honoring Christ at Easter Honoring Christ at Easter Easter: Fact, Fiction, Faith — Final Reflections Bottom Line: Easter is not commanded in Scripture, but neither is it forbidden. The resurrection is non-negotiable; the calendar is not. Christians can honor Christ either by celebrating Easter or by abstaining—so long... Continue Reading →
Home › Easter: Fact, Fiction, Faith › Mythbusters: Easter Edition › Testing the Babylonian Easter Narrative Testing the Babylonian Easter Narrative Easter - Fact, Fiction, Faith — Post 3 Bottom Line: The popular “Babylonian Easter” storyline (Nimrod–Semiramis–Tammuz, Ishtar = Easter, blood eggs, sunrise sacrifices, etc.) does not survive scrutiny. The specific claims repeated in modern... Continue Reading →
Home › Easter: Fact, Fiction, Faith › Mythbusters: Easter Edition (Post 1) Bottom Line: A growing number of Christians reject Easter because they believe it is rooted in paganism and Roman compromise. This series will examine the most common claims fairly, test them carefully, and help you honor Christ with biblical conviction and pastoral clarity.... Continue Reading →