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Dan žetvenih zahvala u crkvama reformacijske baštine u Hrvatskoj
Harvest Thanksgiving Day in Evangelical churches in Croatia

Author(s): Vatroslav Župančić
Subject(s): History of Church(es), Sociology of Culture, Biblical studies, Other Christian Denominations
Published by: Biblijski institut
Keywords: harvest; thanksgiving; celebration; Bible; church; Erntedankfest; Evangelical churches;

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the custom of Thanksgiving Day in Evangelical churches in Croatia. The first section attempts to find a biblical basis for celebrating this feast. Then we move on to exploring church history in general, in a search for similar traditions and sources of Harvest Thanksgiving. Finally, we use various written and oral sources to explore the Harvest Thanksgiving celebration in Croatian lands.

  • Issue Year: 10/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 115-139
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Croatian