Not the kind of snake you usually use to unclog a toilet…. Read more
Not the kind of snake you usually use to unclog a toilet…. Read more
My doktorvater C.K. Barrett had many tales to tell about his time at Cambridge, studying with great scholars like C.H. Dodd. He was in a class with two other future great scholars, Charles Cranfield and David Daube, and Dodd was working possible influences on the Fourth Gospel. On this particular day he was lecturing on the Corpus Hermeticum. He came to class as usual with his brown satchel, placed it on his desk, reached in to get his copy of... Read more
Well come join us for a great tour of Biblical and Christian sites in Italy and Turkey. We still have about 10 or so seats left. Here’s the outline: ITALY & THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION TOUR HOST: DR. BEN WITHERINGTON III MAY 23 – JUNE 6, 2025 Tour Itinerary: May 23 Fri DEPART NEW YORK May 24 Sat ARRIVE ROME Arrival of the group to Rome International Airport. Meeting and assistance at airport by... Read more
Do you remember the phrase cock-eyed optimist? Well perhaps not, but it was a phrase used about persons who were or are overly naïve about their life, or their country, or their world. I am reminded of the famous speech of William Faulkner when he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1969 in Amsterdam. Here is a portion of what he said, bearing in mind that he was speaking while the U.S. was in a land war in Vietnam,... Read more
This has been a very sparse year when it comes to good films, especially when it comes to drama, and now that we have one in The Conclave, it’s already being proclaimed by many as the best and most suspenseful drama of the year. And I agree with that judgment about this 2 hour film. First of all the acting is Oscar worthy in several cases, especially in the case of Ralph Fiennes, but also Isabella Rossellini, Stanley Tucci, and... Read more
Mary sighed and said— ‘sometimes he just doesn’t listen’. “On the other hand, there’s that fisherman Peter who will try anything.’ Read more
Although this was written many years ago, it accurately describes the dangerous place we could be in soon….. Read more
Or is grey just a lighter British shade of gray? Do you have grey matter making up your brain, or gray matter? Inquiring minds want to know. Read more
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