{"product_id":"9780995788626","title":"Halloween, Happy Holiday or Dangerous Deception","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalloween is not simply \u003cem\u003echild’s play\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this provocative exploration of \u003cem\u003efact\u003c\/em\u003e versus \u003cem\u003efiction\u003c\/em\u003e, Reverend Alistair Bates uncovers Halloween’s historical journey from pagan origins to Christian acceptance. He examines four common responses from churches today and calls on faith leaders to consider what is at stake when popular holidays are incorporated into Christian belief and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShould the Church be concerned with the \u003cem\u003emyths and meanings\u003c\/em\u003e behind Halloween celebrations?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does the Bible say about accepting \u003cem\u003epagan practices\u003c\/em\u003e into the Christian calendar?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Halloween be \u003cem\u003eredeemed\u003c\/em\u003e or should families reject the holiday completely?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalloween, Happy Holiday or Dangerous Deception?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an excellent resource for parents who want to raise Godly children in an ungodly world, and offers reflection questions that are useful for any Church group studying what Scripture says about the seductions of evil. This is bold — and necessary — look at the true meanings of Halloween and how Christians can choose to counter a culture of darkness with the light of Jesus Christ.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReverend Alistair Bates was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in Ireland in 1997 and has 30 years of experience in Christian ministry. He is a graduate of Queen’s University Belfast, having been awarded degrees in Anthropology and Divinity. He is currently studying for his Doctorate degree in \u003cem\u003ePractical Theology\u003c\/em\u003e at the University of Glasgow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Timeless Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120621601008,"sku":"9780995788626","price":6.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780995788626_p0.jpg?v=1763901496","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780995788626","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}