{"id":3993,"date":"2007-12-20T18:38:00","date_gmt":"2007-12-20T18:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2007\/12\/latest-christmas-blogging\/"},"modified":"2007-12-20T18:38:00","modified_gmt":"2007-12-20T18:38:00","slug":"latest-christmas-blogging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2007\/12\/latest-christmas-blogging.html","title":{"rendered":"Latest Christmas Blogging"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/head><body><p>A few more Christmas-related blog entries, following up on my <a href=\"http:\/\/exploringourmatrix.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/one-stop-christmas-blogging.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">one-stop Christmas blogging link collection<\/a>. It seemed better to have a follow-up entry than to extend that one indefinitely\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uhl.ac\/blog\/?p=381\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Novelist On The Nativity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.episcopalcafe.com\/lead\/church_year\/christmas_wishes_from_around_t.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christmas Wishes from around the Anglican Communion<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/godspolitics\/~3\/205670433\/christmas-in-the-trenches-by-j.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christmas in the Trenches<\/a> by Jim Wallis<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/drjimwest.wordpress.com\/2007\/12\/24\/bethlehem-v-nazareth-the-claim-to-fame-smackdown\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bethlehem vs. Nazareth: The Claim To Fame Smackdown<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metacatholic.co.uk\/2007\/12\/oh-blessed-be-the-time\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Oh Blessed Be The Time<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metacatholic.co.uk\/2007\/12\/o-little-town-of-bethlehem\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem<\/a> by Metacatholic<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/intheopen.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/food-for-thought-birth-of-jesus.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Food For Thought: The Birth Of Jesus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/recoveringyoungearthers.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/why-need-for-vulnerable-god.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Why The Need For A Vulnerable God?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ancienthistory.about.com\/b\/2007\/12\/23\/dating-christmas.htm\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dating Christmas<\/a> (and a <a href=\"http:\/\/faith-theology.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/dates-christmas-sermon.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christmas Sermon on Dates<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/episcopalchurch.typepad.com\/episcope\/2007\/12\/more-shots-fire.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">More Shots Fired In War On Advent<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/metacrock.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/merry-chirstmas.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Merry Christmas (or Chirstmas)<\/a> from Metacrock. And from <a href=\"http:\/\/c-orthodoxy.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/merry-christmas.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">C. Orthodoxy<\/a>. And from <a href=\"http:\/\/kenschenck.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/merry-christmas.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ken Schenck<\/a>. And <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telecomtally.com\/blog\/2007\/12\/merry_christmas.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Duane Smith<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internetmonk.com\/archive\/three-christmas-stories-for-the-second-half-of-life\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Three Christmas Stories For The Second Half Of Life<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sunandshield.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/hark-herald-angels-sing-by-charles.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hark The Herald Angels Sing<\/a> \u2013 the full lyrics, with some more about Charles Wesley.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.streetprophets.com\/storyonly\/2007\/12\/22\/11549\/679\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christmas Presidential Politics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/biblische.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/wreath-of-god-humor.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Wreath Of God<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barna.org\/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdateNarrowPreview&amp;BarnaUpdateID=286\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Barna Survey: Americans\u2019 Views On The Virgin Birth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abandonimage.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/win-war-on-christmas-by-losing.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Win The War On Christmas By Losing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amused-muse.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/christians-against-christmas.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christians Against Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/biblebending.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/crucifiction-bending.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Santa Crucified<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.episcopalcafe.com\/lead\/star_of_the_east.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Star Of The East<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/propheticprogress.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/nativity-stories.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Nativity Stories compared<\/a> (HT <a href=\"http:\/\/mysticalseeker.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/visual-comparison.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Find And You Shall Seek<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mysticalseeker.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/theological-epicycles.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Theological Epicycles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blog.beyondthefirmament.com\/2007\/12\/22\/evolution-and-incarnation\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Evolution and Incarnation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pastorbobcornwall.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/scrooge-in-reverse.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Scrooge In Reverse<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/pastorbobcornwall.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/obama-christmas.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">An Obama Christmas<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/pastorbobcornwall.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/love-made-visible.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Love Made Visible<\/a> from Pastor Bob Cornwall<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mysticalseeker.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/bumpy-ride-to-bethlehem.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bumpy Ride To Bethlehem<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/mysticalseeker.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/christmas-in-public-space.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christmas In The Public Space<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/mysticalseeker.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/rethinking-incarnation-in-time-for.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rethinking The Incarnation In Time For Christmas<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/mysticalseeker.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/archbishop-and-baby-in-manger.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Archbishop and Baby in the Manger<\/a> at Find And You Shall Seek<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.internetmonk.com\/archive\/religion-reporters-do-love-their-christmas-legends\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Religion Reporters Do Love Their Christmas Legends<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metacatholic.co.uk\/2007\/12\/a-christmas-legend-or-a-licence-to-lie\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Christmas Legend, Or A License To Lie?<\/a> deal with media reports about things Rowan Williams <a href=\"http:\/\/timescolumns.typepad.com\/gledhill\/2007\/12\/rowan-williams.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">supposedly said<\/a>. See also the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cartoonchurch.com\/blog\/2007\/12\/20\/is-the-nativity-a-legend\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cartoon Blog<\/a> on this topic.<\/p>\n<p>Jim West on <a href=\"http:\/\/drjimwest.wordpress.com\/2007\/12\/21\/what-is-the-archaeological-evidence-for-the-birth-of-jesus\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Archaeological Evidence and the Birth of Jesus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tgdarkly.com\/blog\/?p=648\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christmas and the First Church Growth Consultant<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingofpeace.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/give-them-what-they-really-want-for.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Give Them What They Really Want (for Christmas)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scot McKnight has an ongoing series on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jesuscreed.org\/?p=3217\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Christmas Words<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Philip Harland has a collection that ranges from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.philipharland.com\/Blog\/2007\/12\/21\/happy-christmas\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">extracanonical Gospels to Ella Fitzgerald<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/young.anabaptistradicals.org\/2007\/12\/19\/confessions-of-a-half-hearted-christmas-radical\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Confessions Of A Half-Hearted Christmas Radical<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scienceblogs.com\/framing-science\/2007\/12\/at_climatic_change_a_call_for.php\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A X-mas Call For Scientists and Christian Leaders to Unite<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nouslife.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/arabic-byzantine-hymn-of-nativity.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">An Arabic Christmas Carol<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newsweek.washingtonpost.com\/onfaith\/hadia_mubarak\/2007\/12\/i_agree_put_christ_back_in_chr.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Muslim Recommends Putting \u201cChrist\u201d Back In Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scientificblogging.com\/harry_dale_huffman\/the_true_origin_of_santa_claus\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The True Origin of Santa Claus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/paleojudaica.blogspot.com\/2007_12_16_archive.html#7469257811069591085\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Happy Yalda (Winter Solstice)<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/tracker\/7622297540113836091-8751207997501527321?l=exploringourmatrix.blogspot.com\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few more Christmas-related blog entries, following up on my one-stop Christmas blogging link collection. 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