Reading a Michael Heiser book is like eating marzipan— its rich, and requires only digesting small bites at a time. Some of the things I appreciate most about his books are: 1) his notes are rich with detail for those who want to pursue matters further; 2) he brings in ANE detail in a way many scholars cannot do; 3) he writes in a way that laity and clergy can benefit from such a study without being overwhelmed. I’m not… Read more
October 22, 2018
A Star Is Born— Again, and Again, and Again, and Again
October 22, 2018 By Ben Witherington
We now have the fourth making of a film based on the premise we find in A Star is Born— and doing such a thing is exceedingly difficult because the comparisons are inevitable. The first iteration of this film had a different name and emerged in the 1930s with Janet Gaynor. The second iteration in the 50s should have had more success— Judy Garland was an absolute star in the film and was robbed of a Oscar. The third attempt… Read more
October 20, 2018
More of Ralph Wood on Tolkien– a Vision of Wonder in a Time of Terror
October 20, 2018 By Ben Witherington
October 18, 2018
Ralph Wood– Flannery O’Connor on Purity as a Mysterious Virtue
October 18, 2018 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
October 16, 2018
Ralph Wood on Tolkien
October 16, 2018 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
October 15, 2018
Apostasy— a Christian Problem
October 15, 2018 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
October 14, 2018
Earth Rise— A World without Borders
October 14, 2018 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
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