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Easter: A Resurrection Detached from Passover
Paperback
Series: Faith & Symbolism, Book 2
Religion General General Christianity
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 18 2026
Pages: 102
Weight: 0.32
Height: 0.21 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
How a Biblical Event Was Replaced by a Cultural Invention
Easter is one of the most widely celebrated religious holidays in the modern world - and one of the least examined.
Rabbits, eggs, spring imagery, and resurrection language are blended together so seamlessly that few people stop to ask where these traditions came from, how they formed, or whether they have any connection to the biblical events they claim to represent.
This book asks those questions.
Easter examines the historical, religious, and cultural development of the modern Easter celebration and contrasts it with the biblical account of the death and resurrection of Yahshua and the context in which those events actually occurred. Rather than repeating tradition, this book traces origins, timelines, and substitutions - showing how meaning was gradually replaced by symbolism that does not belong to the original record.
Inside this book, readers will explore:
the biblical setting and timing of the crucifixion and resurrection
the relationship between Passover and later Easter traditions
how non-biblical symbols became central to Easter observance
why cultural familiarity often replaces historical accuracy
how tradition can obscure rather than preserve meaning
This is not a devotional book and not a call to ritual observance. It is an examination of how traditions form, why they persist, and what is lost when origins are forgotten.
The goal is not condemnation, but clarity.
Many people sincerely associate Easter with faith, family, and reverence, never realizing that the symbols they embrace were added long after the biblical events they reference. Over time, repetition created certainty, and certainty replaced inquiry.
Easter invites the reader to slow down and examine what has been inherited, what has been altered, and what has been quietly displaced.
Written in a direct, accessible style, this book is for readers who value historical context, scriptural coherence, and honest examination over comfort narratives. It is especially suited for those who have sensed a disconnect between the biblical record and modern religious practice but have never seen that disconnect explained clearly.
This book does not tell the reader what to celebrate.
It explains what happened, what changed, and why it matters.
For those willing to look beyond familiarity, Easter offers a clearer understanding of one of the most influential - and misunderstood - holidays in Western culture.
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