S2E34: From Stockings to Santa: The fascinating origins of Christmas Traditions! with Bill Federer

Christmas celebrations include a crazy mix of religious traditions and fairytales. How did Christmas come to look the way it does today? Bill Federer, an incredible historian will tell you exactly how. Join him and Frank for the last Hope One show of 2021.

For a more detailed version get Bill's incredible book, 'There Really is a Santa Claus -History of Saint Nicholas & Christmas Holiday Traditions' available at https://cutt.ly/BUdfPAd or on Amazon.

Timestamps/Segments
0:00 – Music
0:01:00 – Intro
0:02:38 – The Fascinating Origins of Christmas Traditions Bill Federer
57:33 - What is the best way to date Jesus’ birth?
1:00:40 – What can we say to people who claim that Christmas is a Pagan holiday?
1:01:20 - Is Jeremiah 10:2-4 talking about Christmas trees?
1:04:09 – Is it a sin to celebrate Christmas?
1:06:15 – How do I share the gospel with my non-believing family this Christmas?
1:09:28 – Is it OK for Christians to put up Christmas trees?
1:10:15 – How do you approach a cultural Christian who believes they are saved?
1:13:30 – Where do we put our hope?