This year, more than 2 billion Christians around the world will celebrate Easter. Some will fast during Lent, attend Holy Week services, exchange Paschal greetings, hunt for Easter eggs, or prepare traditional meals. But why?
Most Christians know that Easter is a commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. But why do Christians believe in the resurrection? Why is it so central to their faith? And why do different churches interpret it differently, celebrate it differently, and even observe it on different days?
This short book peels back the veil and provides a brief glimpse into the intriguing and unexpected history of Easter - a glimpse that you can read in about an hour.