Ralph Wood on C.S. Lewis

Last updated on: October 4, 2018 at 4:52 pm By Ben Witherington

More of Ralph Wood on Tolkien– a Vision of Wonder in a Time of Terror

Last updated on: October 4, 2018 at 4:20 pm By Ben Witherington

Ralph Wood on Unity and Life in the Village

Last updated on: October 4, 2018 at 4:17 pm By Ben Witherington

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Ralph Wood– Flannery O’Connor on Purity as a Mysterious Virtue

Last updated on: October 4, 2018 at 4:13 pm By Ben Witherington

Here Ralph is lecturing at my alma mater, UNC, and in Wilson Library, named after my Great Uncle— Louis Round Wilson Read more

Ralph Wood on Flannery O’ Connor

Last updated on: October 4, 2018 at 4:09 pm By Ben Witherington

Ralph Wood on Tolkien

Last updated on: October 4, 2018 at 4:08 pm By Ben Witherington

Ralph Wood is a friend of mine who teaches at Baylor. I’m very pleased to be able to provide you with some samples of his excellent lectures on Christian literature…. Read more

Apostasy— a Christian Problem

Last updated on: October 4, 2018 at 3:42 pm By Ben Witherington

The recent re-publication of Richard Watson’s Institutes (kudos to Lexham Press) brings to light important systematic reflections on Wesleyan theology, not the least on the very real problem of Christians committing apostasy. Watson has some very choice things to say on this problem, and the following is some excerpts from Vol. II of his work pp. 366-78. In the first place, Watson stresses that if one affirms particular atonement (i.e. the notion that Christ only died for the elect, who... Read more

Earth Rise— A World without Borders

Last updated on: October 2, 2018 at 5:11 pm By Ben Witherington

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/02/opinion/earthrise-moon-space-nasa.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage This is a moving short film, which reminded me of how narrow-minded jingoistic nationalism really is, when we are all God’s creatures living on a globe that from space has no boundaries, no borders, no cities, just one good earth. Read more

Why Christians Should Not Align themselves with a Particular Political Party

Last updated on: September 29, 2018 at 5:05 pm By Ben Witherington

Here is a thoughtful editorial by my fellow GCTS alum which appeared in the NY Times last month. See what you think….BW3 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/opinion/sunday/christians-politics-belief.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage Read more

Christopher Robin— ‘Unless You Turn and Become as a Child….’

Last updated on: September 27, 2018 at 8:31 pm By Ben Witherington

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr13IIkLMAI The best children’s films are actually films which have a message for both the parents and the children watching them. They are not merely entertainment for all, though that is good as well. Disney’s Christopher Robin starring the splendid Ewan McGregor provides a perfect opportunity to ask such questions as— when is it appropriate for an adult to continue to enjoy children’s games and fantasies? When does childlike become childish? How important is it for an adult to not... Read more