The History of Halloween

Ryan M Reeves October 3, 2023
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Ever wonder how the New Testament developed? Curious about the real story of the Protestant Reformation? Modern American Christian history? Welcome. I'm Ryan M. Reeves, and this channel is for the intellectually curious. As a historian (I earned my PhD from Cambridge University), We dive into big topics like: • Church History: From the Early Church to the Modern Era. • The Reformation: Deep dives on Luther, Augustine, and the world they transformed. • Key Thinkers: Exploring the minds of Augustine, Calvin, and more. • Cultural and Folk History: I love to explore social and cultural traces from time to time. • Philosophy & Ideas: Tracing the concepts that have shaped our world. My core philosophy is simple: I take each subject seriously, but I don't take myself too seriously. I don't expect everyone to agree with me on everything—in fact, that's the fun of history! There's always a lot to argue over. If you believe learning is a conversation, hit SUBSCRIBE and join in.

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This video discusses the long history of Halloween. From the Celtic practice of Samhain, to medieval Catholic observance of All Saint's Day, to Victorian Gothic, and finally the modern practice of trick-or-treat. Support the channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=23593673 Further reading: "Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween": https://amzn.to/3RJjme7 My books (affiliate links): "How We Got Our Bible" (Zondervan, 2018): https://amzn.to/2MtmSYY "Story of Creeds and Confessions" (Baker Academic, 2019): https://amzn.to/3OVDyGQ #halloween #samhain