Where did the modern idea of Santa Claus come from? Did he derive from a Greek god or a Christian bishop? Did St. Nick punch Arius in the face at the Council of Nicea? Should you teach your children that Santa Claus is real and what alternative options exist? If Santa is based on a historical figure-gone-myth, is the same true of Jesus of Nazareth? Join us as Nick Shalna discusses all things Santa Claus
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Sources and Resources:
Is the New Testament Terribly Altered and Untrustworthy?
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11224460-is-the-new-testament-terribly-altered-and-untrustworthy-dan-wallace-why-should-i-trust-the-new-testament-pt-1
A Pagan Christmas? Saturnalia and Christmas Trees:
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/14135887-a-pagan-christmas-saturnalia-and-christmas-trees-part-1
Saint Nicholas Bishop of Myra - D.L. Cann
https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Nicholas-Bishop-Myra-Christmas/dp/2895073082/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JIBVBPRK785M&keywords=saint+nicholas+bishop+of+myra&qid=1702910779&sprefix=saint+nicholas+bishop+of+myra%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1
Santa Claus vs. Arius Article:
https://aleteia.org/2021/12/06/did-st-nicholas-punch-arius-at-the-council-of-nicea/
Washington Post Article:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2022/12/22/todays-santa-claus-is-rooted-american-mythology/
CS Lewis Quote:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/past-watchful-dragons