003: 6 Myths About Easter

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast we talk about the six persistent myths about Easter.

Is the origin of Easter pagan? Does the name come from a Mesopotamian  or Anglo-Saxon goddess of fertility? Are Easter eggs a symbol of spring and fertility? And, more seriously, what about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus? Can the history of this narrative be trusted?

Some of the resources I used to help prepare for this show:

• Jimmy Akin on Easter Myths
• History for Atheists on Myths About Easter
• A Cleric of Oxford on Anglo-Saxon Easter Customs
• Scott Hahn on Contradictions in the Easter Narratives
• William Lane Craig on the Plausibility of Jesus’ Resurrection
• Word on Fire Ministries on the Believability of the Resurrection
• Richard Carrier responds to Bart Ehrman on Evidence of Jesus’ Existence

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