Does the English Word “Easter” Derive from the Name of the Pagan Goddess “Ishtar?”
In this article, Tim Hegg looks at the claim that the name “Easter” comes from the pagan goddess Ishtar. Hegg looks at the etymology of this word, and the history of this claim. In addition, Hegg looks at the oldest references we have of Easter being seen as pagan. Due to the evidence, Hegg challenges the commonly believed claims.
Show #168 – Mixed Bag
A look at several emails, included: Does modern day paganism inform us about ancient cult practices? What is it that Bede (an 8th century writer) actually says about the name “Easter”? And should the Messianic and Hebrew Roots movement hold to Rabbinic tradition so that we are not all doing our own thing? Finally, should … Read more
Show #167 – Easter + Ishtar = Pagan?
A video by Zach Bauer is discussed, in which Bauer claims the pagan roots of Easter go back to Babylon. Discussed is the way in which to cite a source, what is a good source, and of course, do we have evidence of Pagan roots for Easter?
Show #071 – Dating the Exodus
We begin by looking at an a short entry in Messiah Journal #119 (FFOZ) by Boaz Michael on One Torah theology. Then they shift to a short look at Easter. The main topic is the date of the exodus from Egypt.
