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Halloween, Hallowed Is Thy Name

by Rev. Dr. Eddie J. Smith

Book Details

Publisher:WestBow Press
Published:2012-11-05
Pages:432
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Halloween has been referred to as the Devils holiday, but all 365 1/4 days were created by and belong to Jesus. If Satan usurps even one day it is our Christian duty and responsibility to reclaim and redeem it in the name of our Lord. Are the imaginary ghouls and goblins of Halloween any more wicked than the jolly elf called Santa Claus, or the Easter bunny? Should the Church stop celebrating these holy days, the bookends of our faith, as well? Instead of battling the spiritual enemy on Hallowee

Our Review

This Christian perspective on Halloween offers a bold theological argument for reclaiming the holiday through faith rather than rejecting it entirely. The book challenges common evangelical objections by positioning Halloween as a day that belongs to Christ just as much as any other, drawing parallels between Halloween's imaginary creatures and other accepted holiday figures like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. The author makes a compelling case that Christians have a spiritual responsibility to redeem rather than abandon culturally contested celebrations.

What distinguishes this work is its practical approach to transforming fear into faith, encouraging believers to engage with Halloween as an opportunity for spiritual warfare rather than cultural withdrawal. The book will resonate most with evangelical Christians who feel conflicted about Halloween participation and seek a biblically grounded alternative to complete avoidance. By framing Halloween as one of the "bookends of our faith" alongside Easter, the author provides a fresh paradigm for holiday engagement that many believers will find liberating.

Themes

Religion

Subjects

Religion