Ch.3 Festivals: Easter

In Chapter 3 of The Two Babylons, Alexander Hislop traces the historical development of Easter and its associated customs, examining their possible connection to ancient religious systems predating Christianity. From symbols of fertility to seasonal rites and sunrise observances, the chapter presents a case that certain traditions may have roots far older than many assume.

Read in its original form, this audiobook episode allows the listener to encounter the argument directly — to follow the historical citations, the parallels drawn to Babylonian worship, and the broader implications for the development of church practice through the centuries.

Set within the wider stream of Protestant historicist thought, this chapter invites sober reflection on how tradition forms, how symbols endure, and how history may shape the outward expressions of faith.