EASTER How Did an Ancient Pagan Custom Become Christian? - William F Dankenbring - March 1973

William F Dankenbring

Where did Easter originate? Are Easter customs really Christian? You may be astonished at the origin of Easter and what the Bible says about it. What do colored eggs and bunny rabbits have to do with Christ and His teachings? Have you ever wondered? Where did the Easter parade and hot-cross buns come from? What about Easter sunrise services? Millions of people assume that these time-hallowed customs are Christian and must therefore date back to the early Christian Church. Yet few know the real origin of Easter, or why the Christian-professing world, today, observes this particular holiday. The true story of the origin of Easter is intriguing. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library