The Earliest Christian Chalice and Graffiti

Last updated on: September 1, 2020 at 12:18 pm By Ben Witherington

Here is a fascinating report about a discovery at Hadrian’s Wall from perhaps the 4th-5th century. The Christian symbolism on the cup is fascinating, and equally fascinating is a Christian presence at Vindalanda, an original Roman fort on Hadrian’s Wall. Thanks to my colleague Philip Jenkins for the heads up…. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/29/hadrians-wall-dig-reveals-oldest-christian-graffiti-on-chalice Read more

Chadwick Boseman’s Inspiring Graduation Speech at Howard— a Christian Message

Last updated on: September 1, 2020 at 11:21 am By Ben Witherington

Many of you will know Chadwick Boseman from his playing the Black Panther, or James Brown, or Jackie Robinson. He left us far too soon, at age 43 due to colon cancer. But what you may not have known is that he was a Christian. Listen now to his inspiring graduation speech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymQKBTtLOSs Read more

50 Ways to Please Your Mother

Last updated on: September 1, 2020 at 9:12 am By Ben Witherington

Delilah— A Bible Song

Last updated on: August 29, 2020 at 9:17 pm By Ben Witherington

My Marvel–ous Youth

Last updated on: September 1, 2020 at 9:36 am By Ben Witherington

I was very blessed in many ways to grow up when I did. In other contexts (see my Is There a Doctor in the House), I’ve talked about my Christian upbringing by my parents and at Wesley Memorial UMC in High Point and then Myers Park UMC in Charlotte. But in this post I’m dealing with my pop culture youth. My mother was a piano teacher and I was reared in a lot of classical music. My school system in... Read more