The facts on Halloween
By: John Ankerberg, John Weldon ; updates by Dillon Burroughs.
Contributors: Weldon, John.
Series: The facts on
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Eugene, Or
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780736922197
Subjects: Halloween; Amusements -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Christianity and culture
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: What is the origin of Halloween?; title: Are the specific customs of Halloween related to pagan beliefs?; title: How does halloween relate historically to the Catholic church, the dead, and purgatory?; title: Is Halloween related to modern pagan practices?; title: Can Halloween be an entirely innocent practice?; title: What is the historic connection between Halloween and ghosts? Are Halloween ghosts only myths?; title: How are ghosts, haunted houses, and Halloween related?; title: What are the theories advanced to explain ghosts?; title: Is the biblical view of ghosts credible in light of the facts surrounding hauntings and poltergeists?; title: Do ghost phenomena require a supernatural explanation? And how are ghosts connected to demons?; title: Who do these ghosts claim to be? What are the consequences of believing in their common interpretation?; title: Does Halloween support witchcraft? Is witchcraft dangerous? Are ghosts related to witchcraft?