Advent 2025 Week 1 - Pagan Christmas and Surprising Mary
From UBC Baton Rouge by UBC Baton Rouge
December 2, 2025 · 15 min
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Eric Fulcher about the origins of Christmas and the significance of Mary during Advent.
A conversation with Eric Fulcher about Advent, the "pagan" origins of Christmas, and God showing up in the story of Mary
People in this episode
Host: UBC Baton Rouge
Guest: Eric Fulcher
Topics covered
- Advent
- Christmas origins
- Mary
- paganism
- spirituality
Keywords
- Advent
- Christmas
- pagan origins
- Mary
- spirituality
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Advent, Christmas
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