Your Neighbor, A Priest
By Nic
Your Neighbor, A PriestApr 18, 2022
Christianity and Paganism: Which Came First?
On today's episode we will talk about three important Christian Festival Celebrations (Christmas, Easter, and Halloween) and their supposed ties to pagan origins.
Links to today's sources:
Christmas
- Andrew McGowan: https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/how-december-25-became-christmas/
- Tim O'Neill: https://historyforatheists.com/2016/12/the-great-myths-2-christmas-mithras-and-paganism/
Easter
- On Calculating the Dates of Easter: https://www.infoplease.com/culture-entertainment/holidays/tale-two-easters
- On Eggs & Bunnies: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/easter-symbols#:~:text=According%20to%20some%20sources%2C%20the,could%20lay%20its%20colored%20eggs.
- Andrew McGowan: See Above
Halloween
Episcopal 101: Children & Families
A brief introduction to the role that children and families play in The Episcopal Church. Part 10 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
Episcopal 101: Church Calendar
A brief introduction to the concept of the church calendar and its role in The Episcopal Church. Part 9 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
Episcopal 101: Progressive-Orthodoxy
A brief introduction to The Episcopal Church's via media as a progressive and orthodox tradition. Part 8 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
Episcopal 101: Three-Legged Stool
A brief introduction to the concept of the three-legged stool and its importance to The Episcopal Church. Part 7 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
Episcopal 101: Music
A brief introduction to the practice of music in The Episcopal Church. Part 6 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
Episcopal 101: Gospel-Centered
A brief introduction on what it means for The Episcopal Church to be "Gospel-Centered." Part 5 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
Episcopal 101: Liturgy
A brief introduction to how we practice liturgy and its importance in The Episcopal Church. Part 4 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
Episcopal 101: Eucharist
A brief introduction to the practice of the Eucharist in The Episcopal Church. Part 3 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
Episcopal 101: Baptism
A brief introduction to the practice of baptism in The Episcopal Church. Part 2 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
Episcopal 101: What is the Episcopal Church?
A brief introduction that begins to answer the question, "What is the Episcopal Church?" Part 1 of a 10 part series introducing The Episcopal Church.
Episcopal 101: Trailer
A quick update on what is coming next from Your Neighbor, A Priest!
Racial Reconciliation: Loving Your Neighbor
What is Sin?
Join me and Fr. Steven Balke once more for the second part of our two-part series on evil and sin.
In this episode, Fr. Steven and I talk about how sin and the resulting distance it creates, can impact our lives and our ability to be in relationship with not just God, but with our neighbor and our own selves.
What is Evil?
Join me and special guest, Fr. Steven Balke, as we discuss the first topic in a special two-part series: What is Evil?
From personal stories, a brief look at the history of evil, and a conversation on both how we experience and can respond to evil in our lives today, we explore together the concepts of evil and what we should mean when we say that "evil is real."
Songs of Prayer for Lent
Join Fr. Nic for a special episode of "Your Neighbor, A Priest" as we sit in reflection and prayer with a curated playlist of songs that take us through the emotions of life and lent. It is best to listen to the episode on Spotify in order to hear the tracks in full but you will still get a 30 second clip of each song on other platforms.
The songs, in order:
When Creation Was Young by Joy Williams
Hold On by Yola
Way Down We Go by KALEO
River by Leon Bridges
Heavy by Birdtalker
Hold on tight by Aloe Blacc
*Special Program Note: The Episode on “What is Evil?” has been postponed in order to bring on a special guest to help in our discussion, so be on the lookout for that episode and it’s sister episode “What is sin” coming soon*
Pandemic Burnout: A Practice of Lament
Join us for the first episode of the second season of the podcast, as we tackle the topic of pandemic burnout, and how the upcoming season of Lent, and the practice of lament within this season, can help us re-find our footing when we find ourselves adrift in this pandemic era.
Advent, Christmas, & What Do I Tell My Kids About Santa Claus?
Join Fr. Nic for a discussion and explanation of what the season of Advent is all about, and how he approaches the question of Santa Clause, specifically looking at the historical figure of St. Nicholas.
On Saints & Elections
Social Services Roundtable
Join Fr. Nic for this special episode of "Your Neighbor, A Priest" as he welcomes social service providers from our community to discuss how social services and programs make a real difference in the health and wellbeing of a community. Together we share how concerning ourselves with the health of each individual in our community, regardless of circumstance, actually creates a more healthy, prosperous, and loving community for all to call home.