John Ankerberg;John Weldon;Dillon Burroughs

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Trick or Treat?

Section One: Halloween—Ancient, Medieval, and Modern

1. What is the origin of Halloween?

2. Are the specific customs of Halloween related to pagan beliefs?

3. How does Halloween relate historically to the Roman Catholic Church, the dead, and purgatory?

4. Is Halloween related to modern pagan practices?

Section Two: A Christian and Biblical Analysis of Halloween

5. Can Halloween be an entirely innocent practice?

Section Three: Halloween, Haunted Houses, Poltergeists, and Witchcraft

6. What is the historic connection between Halloween and ghosts?

7. How are ghosts, haunted houses, and Halloween related?

8. What are the theories advanced to explain ghosts?

9. Is the biblical view of ghosts credible in light of the facts surrounding hauntings and poltergeists?

10. Do ghost phenomena require a supernatural explanation? And how are ghosts connected to demons?

11. Who do these ghosts claim to be? What are the consequences of believing in their common interpretation?

12. Does Halloween support witchcraft? Is witchcraft dangerous? Are ghosts related to witchcraft?

Closing Remarks from the Authors

Appendix: A Brief Timeline of Halloween

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About the Ankerberg Theological Research Institute

The Facts On Series

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.

Is Halloween an innocent harvest celebration, or does it have a darker side? This new addition to the popular Facts On series uncovers the history and examines the prsent practices of Halloween, helping readers determine their own approach to this holiday.

Is Halloween an innocent harvest celebration, or does it have a darker side? Bringing the history and present practices of Halloween to light, this booklet will help readers determine their own approach to this holiday.

John Ankerberg, John Weldon, and Dillon Burroughs team up to revise and update today's issues regarding Halloween, a widely popular event in which children and progressively more adults participate.

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.

John Ankerberg, host of the award-winning John Ankerberg Show, has three earned degrees: an MAin church history and the philosophy of Christian thought, an MDivfrom Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a DMin from Luther Rice Seminary. He has coauthored the 2-million-selling Facts On series of apologetic books, as well as Taking a Stand for the Bible and Israel Under Fire. John Weldon has authored or coauthored more than 80 books. He has a Ph.D. in comparative religion and a D.Min. with emphasis in contemporary religious movements, as well as master's degrees in divinity and Christian apologetics. With Dr. John Ankerberg, he has coauthored What Do Mormons Really Believe?, Fast Facts on Islam, the "Facts On" Series of apologetic booklets, and others. Dillon Burroughs is an activist and the author or coauthor of nearly 30 books on issues of faith and culture, including the groundbreaking Undefending Christianity. Dillon has served among at-risk American youth, constructed housing in Mexico's barrios, provided aid relief in Haiti, and was most recently nominated for a CNN Hero award for his efforts to fight human trafficking. His written and edited works have been featured by NPR, MSNBC, ABC News, and other media outlets.

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