American & Christian Culture
After Christian Ghosting: The Difference Between Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Are we called to forgive those who hurt us? What does that even look like?
August 3, 2017
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American & Christian Culture
5 Reasons Why More Christians Are Rejecting The Traditional View of Hell
More and more Christians are beginning to reject the traditional view of hell which states the unjust will experience “eternal, conscious torment”. Perhaps you’ve seen
August 27, 2014
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Why We’re Still Unwilling To Admit To Systemic Racism in America
If you’re not up to speed on what’s happening in Ferguson, Missouri, I hope you’ll go read up. What’s happening right now is a window
August 15, 2014
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American & Christian Culture
Why Some Christians Are Universalists (Letting Go of Hell Series)
Continuing the discussion on hell we started yesterday, I was asked to show the third option that exists beyond eternal conscious torment (the traditional hell),
June 24, 2014
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Peace In The Middle East: Could Christians Be The Barrier?
I appreciate the heart and intent of the pro-Israel movement; they’re simply trying to be faithful to the scriptures as they understand them. However, when our understanding of the scriptures causes us to reject the central mandates of peacemaking and enemy love taught by Jesus, I think it’s safe to say that we’ve misunderstood the scriptures.
May 23, 2014
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What Is The Gospel? (A Dialogue with Marcus Borg)
Recently my Patheos colleague, Dr. Marcus Borg, wrote a piece entitled “What is the Gospel?“, which invited a much needed discussion in regards to the
November 15, 2013
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Christian Living
Simple Life: Why We Need Less Stuff in Our Lives
In February, I found myself spending time in the slums of Mumbai, India while on a research expedition for my dissertation on Human Trafficking in
September 17, 2013
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Wrestling with God: (Why am I still convinced God hates me?)
While I broke with fundamentalist religion somewhere around 2007, I still struggle. As any therapist will tell you, old mental habits take a long time
September 3, 2013
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Learning How to Forgive God (when Jesus wrecks your life)
Shane Claiborne once said: “Jesus wrecked my life”. Conversely, Ray Comfort tells people: “If you trust in God, he will never let you down.” As
July 2, 2013
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Why We Need to Stop Using the Term “Illegal Immigrant”
As the Senate recently passed long awaited immigration overhaul and the bill now heads to the house, the long-standing national discourse on the issue of
June 28, 2013
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Do you have Post Traumatic Church Syndrome?
Do you suffer from church related trauma? This is a post for those who do, and those who don’t. Maybe the extent of your church
June 26, 2013
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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.
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Benjamin L. Corey
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.
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Benjamin L. Corey
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.
