Trick or treat—it’s Halloween!
Halloween has long been a source of some debate in Christian circles. Is it a pagan holiday to be shunned, or a harmless excuse for costumed fun? Whether you’re dressing up and going trick-or-treating tonight or are turning off the porch lights and staying indoors, here are some Halloween resources from around the Gospelcom Alliance.
- Columnist James Watkins has a number of Halloween essays up, talking about spooky topics ranging from ghosts to demons to exorcism to Harry Potter.
- The Christian History Institute’s classic essay The Hijacking of Hallow’s Eve provides some useful historical and religious background for the year’s scariest holiday.
- If you’re looking for something particularly lighthearted, the popular Reverend Fun cartoon has a large collection of Halloween-themed cartoons.
- InterVarsity’s Student Leadership site describes an interesting alternative to the usual Halloween trick-or-treating.
- Good News Publishers has several Halloween tracts that you can read online. The Cartoonworks ministry also has a a Halloween tract, The Special Treat, that presents the Gospel message.
Enjoy these Halloween essays and resources!
