| The Facts on Halloween (The Facts On Series) | 
 enlarge | Authors: John Ankerberg, John Weldon, Dillon Burroughs
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Category: Book
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Pages: 96
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Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.2
ISBN: 0736922199
Dewey Decimal Number: 394.2646
EAN: 9780736922197
ASIN: 0736922199
Publication Date: August 1, 2008
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John Ankerberg, John Weldon, and Dillon Burroughs team up to revise and update The Facts on Halloween, a significant book from the popular Facts On Series (more than 1.9 million copies of books from this series sold). Known for their extensive research and Bible knowledge, these authors offer readers the essential facts they need to evaluate and discuss today’s issues regarding Halloween, a widely popular event in which children and progressively more adults participate. The concise, easy–to–follow information helps readers answer such questions as: - When and where did Halloween originate?
- What customs come from pagan beliefs?
- What should Christians know if they choose to participate in this event?
Parents trying to establish wholesome family traditions and people who are concerned about this growing holiday will find what they are looking for in The Facts on Halloween—easy–to–understand, factual, and relevant information.
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 "Insightful" September 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Written by: John Ankerberg, John Weldon, and Dillon Burroughs
Published by: Harvest House
Reviewed by: Stephanie Rollins for ReviewYourBook.com 9/2008
ISBN: 978-0-7369-2219-7
"Insightful" 5 stars
I knew that the history of Halloween started with the Druids. I did not realize the horrible meanings behind the traditions. The history of Halloween is also tied to the idea of purgatory and the Catholic Church.
Learn the meanings behind the costumes, trick-or-treating, and jack o' lanterns. Learn about communicating with spirits, and learn about witches. Mentioned in this book is a teacher who patiently explained, in depth, to her students about not all witches being bad. I hope the parents took their children out of that school. Apparently, witches are more common than I realized.
Many bible references are provided. The question throughout the book is, "As Christians, should we celebrate Halloween?" The authors suggest that we do not. They mention that children will not be hurt because of not celebrating Halloween. They also argue that calling it a "Harvest Festival" is not good enough; we need to do away with it completely.
This year, our children will be hunting for Easter eggs on Halloween. They are excited about it. I recommend you read this book. You may decide to come up with an alternative to Halloween.
 Fallacies of Halloween March 1, 2000
16 out of 27 found this review helpful
Yeah, yeah... the "dread Lord Samhain" myth rears it's ugly head again. There was no god called Samhain or Druidic sacrifices for it. Samhain is a celtic word meaning "end of summer" Halloween started as a Harvest festival. If he can't even get the origins of the holiday right, why bother believing a word of it? Ridiculous.
 FACTS ARE NOT TRUE FACTS AT ALL! November 30, 1999
15 out of 29 found this review helpful
After reading the book , just to see what "christians" think of a Pagan Holiday, I find the authors to be very Ill Informed about the "True" Pagan meaning of "Halloween" or better know as "Samhain" it is really too bad that they had to bring evil into it, as we Pagans have no evil intentions on this sacred day. It is when we honor all those who have passed on before us. There is no evil here, only in the minds of the authors. It is too bad "Christians" are fed so much B.S. by the leaders they are suppose to trust the most.As for the Jack`O Lantern lore, it has a history of just lending light and back in the Celtic days, it was never evil. A gourd was carved out ( no faces, only a hole) it was ment to protect the candle from being blown out by the wind. The Christians are the one that gave it a evil meaning, as they have to most Pagan traditions, including Christmas.Please read a book or two from a Pagan history and you will find a very diffrent way of looking at this Holiday. I find the authors to be very Bias... But then again , Most Christian writers are.
 Right to the truth of the matter October 23, 1999
7 out of 24 found this review helpful
John Ankerberg and John Weldon tell it like it is in a way that is not intemidating. One can read for themselves the truth about halloween and decide for themselves what they are going to do with it.
Good for a filtered history August 11, 1999
8 out of 17 found this review helpful
Too many times we find books written by Christians that think they're experts on certain topics because they've read the Bible. This has a nice but filtered history of Halloween. Unfortunately, halfway through the book, the authors get sidetracked & start to tackle every subject but Halloween. And then, after trying to prove to the reader that Halloween is evil & should not be participated in by any Christian, they give parents a list of things to keep you child safe if going out trick or treating. Halloween is not evil, & is a fun time of year. Some people just like to ruin it for the rest of us.
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