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Cited by 22Classical Antiquity StudiesHistorical and Religious Studies of RomeBiblical Studies and Interpretation

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Sol Invictus, the Winter Solstice, and the Origins of Christmas

Hijmans, Steven·2003·Mouseion: Journal of the Classical Association of Canada
DOI 10.1353/mou.2003.0038
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Ce n’est qu’au IV e siècle que s’est instaurée la tradition de célébrer l’anniversaire du Christ le 25 décembre, le jour exact de sa naissance étant de fait inconnu. Aujourd’hui, les spécialistes se rangent à la théorie de Hermann Usener (fin du XIX e siècle) selon laquelle l’église primitive aurait choisi cette date dans le but de supplanter une importante fête païenne en l’honneur de Sol Invictus. Mais l’importance de cette fête a été exagérée, et les témoignages indiquent que la raison de ce choix réside plutôt dans la valeur symbolique attribuée au solstice d’hiver (traditionnellement le 25 décembre).

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Authors
Hijmans, S.
Corresponding author
Hijmans, Steven
Venue
Mouseion: Journal of the Classical Association of Canada
Publisher
Project MUSE
Published
2003
Volume
47
Issue
3
Pages
377-398
ISSN
  • 1496-9343 (ISSN-L)
  • 1913-5416
DOI
10.1353/mou.2003.0038
OpenAlex
W2567846207
Semantic Scholar
db8bb755cee7f916141ef3127f66c927c8331e25
Cited by
16
References
23
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Mouseion Journal of the Classical Association of Canada (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Classics › Classical Antiquity Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History › Historical and Religious Studies of Rome
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Biblical Studies and Interpretation
Keywords
Sol Invictus, winter solstice, Hermann Usener, pagan festivals, early Christian liturgy, Roman religion

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