The Reason for the Season

Hosted by: Professor Oliver Nicholson (Associate Professor in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, University of Minnesota)

The Origin of the Date of Christmas – St Michaels Lecture

Professor Oliver Nicholson will discuss the3rd & 4th century origins of 25th December as the date of Christmas. And how it has little or nothing to do with existing pagan festivals.

All Welcome. Free – donations welcome.

Directions


St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Dinham Road, Mount Dinham, Exeter, EX4 4EB