For some, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year– but that’s not true for all of us. It’s quite likely that out of
This past week has been a difficult week to be a Christian with access to the internet. Between the bombings in Europe and the Middle
Growing up conservative Evangelical, we loved Israel as much as we loved America– probably even more. And why not, right? We truly believed that
On October 30th a new Christian documentary will hit theaters– and I’m excited about it. The Armor of Light is poised to be an
Earlier this week, the Washington Post reported an issue that’s likely raising some eyebrows: toddler shootings. Now, this isn’t toddlers being shot, but toddlers
People aren’t born terrorists. No one crawls out of their mother’s womb, finishes weaning and learning how to walk, and then finds their first
With violence erupting between the nation of Israel and the Christians and Muslims referred to collectively as the Palestinians, so also have American Christians taken
I’ve always wondered why the gun lobby seems to keep sending us the message that a gun is the best way to ensure personal
I’ll admit it: I’m officially to the point where I believe that the gun lobby in America actually loves mass shootings. I don’t mean that
I’ve written a fair amount about contemporary issues regarding our relationship with Muslims. As a people group I love dearly and long to minister to
In our divisive political climate, Hitler comparisons are far too common and grossly misused. Most of the time, the comparisons are simply inappropriate. However,
Today, we as a nation remember one of those days which will always stand out in American history– September 11, 2001. We all have our,
There’s a passage in Matthew 10 that comes up somewhat frequently in conversations– perhaps you’re familiar with it. It’s a passage where Jesus said, “Do
I spent my teenage years discovering God in a Reformed Baptist church, and I met many wonderful people there. During those years I also
Many of us grow up hearing hell, fire, and brimstone messages in our churches from a very early age. In fact, many of us perhaps
Here on the blog and That God Show, we’ve talked quite a bit about the concept of hell and have gone in-depth as to
I grew up being warned about the “homosexual agenda”, and for many years I believed the hype. It was almost as if LGBTQ individuals were
They’re banned from use under international law, but not banned in the United States– unless you happen to live in Maryland. With just 10 pounds
Pastor John Piper, a leading figure in Reformed Christianity, was recently asked the question: “Should women be police officers?” He answered the question on his
I think I’ve heard the phrase “in the beginning God made them male and female” a hundred times in response to the sex/gender discussions
10. Teach them every human being has unsurpassable worth. Â A nonviolent ethic of love begins right here, and nowhere else. Jesus followers embrace nonviolent
The Old Testament is tricky ground. It always has been. In it, you will find something that’s often referred to as “The Law” (insert
“But I believe the WHOLE Bible.” It’s a very common phrase I hear in Christian circles. In the course of teaching others to live
In the wake of the racist massacre in South Carolina, many in Americanized Christianity are calling on churches and pastors to begin arming themselves
When I’ve written about Calvinism I’ve not infrequently heard “that’s just a caricature of Calvinism,” or that I don’t understand what Calvinism actually teaches
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BLC is an author, speaker, scholar, and global traveler, who holds graduate degrees in Theology & Intercultural Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and received his doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Fuller. He is the author of Undiluted: Rediscovering the Radical Message of Jesus, and Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith.
BLC
BLC is a cultural anthropologist, public theologian, writer, speaker, global traveler, and tattoo collector. He is a two-time graduate of Gordon-Conwell with graduate degrees in Theology & Intercultural Studies, and went on to receive his doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Fuller. He is the author of Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith, and Undiluted: Rediscovering the Radical Message of Jesus. In addition to his blog, Formerly Fundie, his work has been regularly featured by a wide array of media outlets such as TIME magazine and CNN, among others.
BLC
BLC is a cultural anthropologist, public theologian, writer, speaker, global traveler, and tattoo collector. He is a two-time graduate of Gordon-Conwell with graduate degrees in Theology & Intercultural Studies, and went on to receive his doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Fuller. He is the author of Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith, and Undiluted: Rediscovering the Radical Message of Jesus. In addition to his blog, Formerly Fundie, his work has been regularly featured by a wide array of media outlets such as TIME magazine and CNN, among others.
