Reflecting on some helpful exchanges on this blog, yesterday I wrote about historical myopia. Today I want to reflect on the blindness many in the church seem to have when it comes to recognizing the incredible amount of change that has always characterized our religious tradition. One of the best decisions I have ever made [...]
The Truth of Santa Claus
December 28, 2010 By 5 Comments
Yesterday I shared some thoughts about Santa Claus, with a teaser promising a more nuanced discussion of the mythological aspects of the Santa Claus tradition. In particular, I mentioned that I am a little uncomfortable perpetuating a myth to my son that I know to be fabricated. This needs a little unpacking. First, when I [...]
Beating Around the (Burning) Bush
December 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I’ve recently read Bart Ehrman’s Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (and Why We Don’t Know About Them). I know that Ehrman gets a lot of mixed reviews. Conservatives don’t like him because he attacks their beliefs. Academics don’t take him as seriously now that he focuses more on writing popular bestselling [...]
