It’s Christmas! Listen to whatever puts you in the mood. But may we at least be thoughtful consumers of concepts and ideas— and let’s not forget that we can answer most of the questions asked by one of the season’s most popular songs.
Christians continue to suffer under Israeli oppression– and continue to wonder why we don’t care.
Writing X for Christ isn’t anything new– it’s actually one of the oldest Christian traditions.
For those of us who grew up in conservative or even moderate versions of Christianity, the Christmas story often begins with a pretty twisted
It’s almost Christmas– one of the holiest days of the year for Christians, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, who was called the Christ.
Here’s an interesting factoid: There’s a considerable group of Christians who hate Christmas with the same furor that they hate Halloween. Like, for real.
So, it’s finally here. The holidays are upon us, and there’s no turning back, and no avoiding them. I don’t know about you, but
There’s no time of the year more magical, especially for children, than the season of Advent and the coming of Christmas. Even I, a
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
 It’s almost Christmas! With that, comes Christmas music– music is one of those things for me that can make or break my holiday spirit. This
Every year Americans kick off the Christmas season by heading out to the stores to score some deals on what has come to be known
For my last post on the “War on Christmas”, did you know that the historical and modern reality is that there actually has been, and
If we haven’t lost all reason to avoid Fox News at all cost, this is it… Fox News is on a new mission: keep Santa
It’s the “most wonderful time of the year”, or so they say. Except, that it’s not for everybody. For some, this is the most
Earlier in the week I wrote a now viral post on the origins of the word “Xmas” and came to the defense of some of
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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.
