Favored or Forsaken: Jesusween
Carve those pumpkins, check your candy, and get ready for that church parking lot trunk-or-treat because this episode is all about Jesusween, or, to be more technical, the confluence of Christianity with Halloween. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as we dive into the history of Halloween, the “hell house” phenomenon, and a passionate discussion on cake walks. All this and more awaits you in our spookiest episode yet!
Carve those pumpkins, check your candy, and get ready for that church parking lot trunk-or-treat because this episode is all about Jesusween, or, to be more technical, the confluence of Christianity with Halloween. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as we dive into the history of Halloween, the “hell house” phenomenon, and a passionate discussion on cake walks. All this and more awaits you in our spookiest episode yet!
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- Fall Treats: Pumpkin Joe-Joe’s from Trader Joe’s | Trader Joe’s Fall Rundown
- Learn: Tell me more about the Iron Age
- Trick or Treat: History of Halloween | Official Halloween Candy Power Rankings
- If you’re really curious about a Hell House, cautiously watch this video
- Halloween Hysteria: Christian Today Article
- History Lesson: Christians and Halloween from Time Magazine
- Cringy Christian: “Religious Halloween” at Oriental Trading
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