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New World Library
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March 2023
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THE FORGOTTEN PAGAN ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY'S MOST EMBLEMATIC CELEBRATION
"Easter -- by whatever name it may be known -- is a theme common to almost every religion and every people."
-- Alan Watts Along with Christmas, Easter Sunday is one of the two most popular celebrations on the Church calendar. For millions of believers around the world, it encapsulates the central message of Christianity. Yet Easter has become associated with a perplexing jumble of non-Biblical customs: colorful eggs, chocolate rabbits, evening bonfires, children's songs, mischievous games, and more. Philosopher Alan Watts proposes that these curiosities are vestiges of a tradition far older than Christianity. In Easter: Its Story and Meaning, Watts goes in search of the lost origins of Easter, taking readers with him on a kaleidoscopic tour of history, anthropology, and myth. He begins on the scorching plains of Bronze Age Mesopotamia, wanders the marble temples of imperial Rome, enters the glittering cathedrals of medieval Europe, and eventually lands in modern America. In the course of the journey, Watts unravels the multilayered symbolism of Easter and places the holiday within the broader context of world religions. He also delves into several tantalizing historical enigmas, such as: - Why is Christianity's most sacred holiday named after a pagan goddess?
Author
Alan Watts
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
New World Library
Published
March 2023
Weight
137g
Dimensions
133 x 203 x 18 mm
ISBN
9781608688586
ISBN-10
1608688585
Eden Code
5892345
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Author/Creator: Alan Watts
ISBN: 9781608688586
Publisher: New World Library
Release Date: March 2023
Weight: 137g
Dimensions: 133 x 203 x 18 mm
Eden Code: 5892345