It's December, which means it might be time to break out your favorite mulled cider recipe, put up festive lights, and get ready to celebrate a certain someone's birthday (if that's your thing). But this holiday season, some people are urging the world to see Jesus in new ways. From a non-white Christ, to the son of God appearing transgender, this edition of The Visionary asks the question: who was Jesus, really?
What did Jesus really look like? That depends on who you ask. Western depictions of Christ have often shown him as fair-haired and light-skinned, but historians think he likely looked very different.
In a recent sermon, a researcher shocked his audience at the Trinity College chapel by making the case for a transgender Jesus. Congregants reportedly left the Sunday service in tears crying “heresy!”
Advent is a sacred time of year celebrated by Christians. But did you know many aspects of this celebration are borrowed from ancient pagan traditions? Wreaths, candles, and even Christmas trees (and their decorations!) are all taken (erm, some might say "stolen"), from earlier religions.
Advent is underway, but it's not too late to pick up your very own set of Advent candles! These candles come in traditional colors (3 purple and 1 pink) and include a brass stand that is perfect to build your Advent wreath around.
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