In Episode 9 of the “Heresy of Cessationism” series, Daniel delves into the history behind cessationism, drawing inspiration from John Wesley’s response to Conyers Middleton. The episode challenges the cessationist stance, revealing its potential to undermine fundamental Christian beliefs. It emphasizes the dangers of a rigid, Procrustean interpretation of scripture and urges listeners to reevaluate their views on the supernatural within Christianity.
To view the previous parts of this series about “The Heresy of Cessationism” visit:
The Heresy of Cessationism 1 (The Scriptures)- The Heresy of Cessationism 2 (A Cascade of Lies)
- The Heresy of Cessationism 3 (Has Prophecy Ceased?)
- The Heresy of Cessationism 4 (Have Tongues Ceased?)
- The Heresy of Cessationism 5 (Gifts of Healings)
- The Heresy of Cessationism 6 (Evidence of Modern Miracles)
- The Heresy of Cessationism 7 (Miracle Workers)
- The Heresy of Cessationism 8 (More Calvinist Than Calvin)
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Show Notes
- 0:00 Introduction
- 3:34 An overview of subjects to discuss
- 7:40 Four Winter Celebration in the 4th Century Roman Empire
- 8:10 Saturnalia (#1)
- 9:54 Sol Invictus (#2)
- 13:02 The birth of Mithras (#3)
- 13:29 Kalends (#4)
- 15:23 Influences on Christmas traditions today
- 20:47 Christmas replaces pagan holidays
- 24:00 Why December 25th was chosen for Christmas
- 31:41 The risk of parallelomania
- 34:22 Christmas from the Reformation to today
- 36:10 Christmas in Germany
- 38:29 Christmas in England
- 44:58 Christmas in Early America
- 47:52 The Modern Evolution of Christmas
- 51:29 From Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus
- 59:57 Christmas Tree Traditions
- 1:05:49 Traditions of mistletoe, holly and poinsettias
- 1:07:52 Recapping and the dangers of superstition
- 1:21:24 Paul's example in Scripture for avoiding pagan practices
- 1:29:55 The Mystery of the Magi
- 1:33:08 Conclusion
