Then a note from my friend Shizua,* a theology professor in Japan, who wrote to request additional background information on Mon Saw,* a theology professor in a South Asian country. It wasn’t until the fourth century that church leaders in Rome established a Christmas holiday, probably to compete with pre-Christian rituals and observances around the Winter Solstice. In case you need a seasonal primer, I recommend “How December 25 Became Christmas,” by Andrew McGowan. So, how to reinstate Herod in the Christmas story — and restore the insurrection intent in the Incarnation’s advent? Related articles:Angel wings and devil tails: Meditation on the Feast of the Holy Innocents | Opinion by Ken SehestedIt’s hard to quit Herod, but we must worship another | Opinion by John Insore EssickLet’s keep Herod in Christmas | Opinion by Brett Younger

Source: Ethiopian News December 22, 2021 12:08 UTC