What Is Christian Nationalism, why have many Evangelicals Embraced It?

Last updated on: July 30, 2023 at 3:47 pm By Ben Witherington

There is an excellent article in the NY Times involving the current editor of Christianity Today, Russell Moore, the former head of the Ethics committee of the Southern Baptist Denomination, and Tish Harrison Warren, a writer for the NY Times. The whole discussion can be found here. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/30/opinion/state-of-evangelical-america.html Here is a taste of the discussion. See what you think. I basically agree with Moore. Your book delves into Christian nationalism as a component of the evangelical movement. How would... Read more

Shapiro vs. William Lane Craig on the Historical Jesus

Last updated on: July 30, 2023 at 6:14 am By Ben Witherington

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi–3XLOvAk Bill Craig is one of the best dialogue/debaters when it comes to doing apologetics. Notice his respectful but firm approach. Read more

More on Ephesians 1– ‘God Chose Us ‘in Him’

Last updated on: July 29, 2023 at 10:17 am By Ben Witherington

“God chose us in Him…” This statement from Ephesians 1 is personal, not impersonal. The us refers to Paul and his audience, and the ‘in Him’ refers to Christ. Christ is the locus of the choice, not apart from him, not in the abstract, not merely in the mind of God but ‘in Christ’. Now what exactly does that mean? If the choice is personal and of person, and in the context of a person namely Christ, who exactly... Read more

Shapiro and Tyson on Transgenderism

Last updated on: July 26, 2023 at 10:25 pm By Ben Witherington

What I noticed about this exchange: 1) Tyson doesn’t deny that biology is binary– your chromosomes don’t lie. You are biologically either male or female unless you are born abnormally formed physically speaking. Tyson does not (and cannot deny this). So there is no ‘gender spectrum’ in terms of how one is born, biologically or genetically (which includes no evidence as of yet of a gay gene that would incline someone in a same sex direction; 2) this means that... Read more

Tyson and Colbert Discuss Oppenheimer’s Choice

Last updated on: July 26, 2023 at 10:06 pm By Ben Witherington

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maQGasNSYs8 Read more

Mothballs

Last updated on: July 24, 2023 at 1:38 pm By Ben Witherington

Even though you can fly, For some reason I, Must ask you why, You’re hitching a ride in my car. I wish I had wings And could do all the things That flying can bring But alas, my ‘wings’ are sub-par. The thing about flying And I am not lying It involves more than just jumping and trying. I’ve learned that much so far. Even moths must come down And rest on the ground And eat what... Read more

Fred Craddock on the Resurrection

Last updated on: July 24, 2023 at 12:57 pm By Ben Witherington

Fred Craddock on Can I Be Included

Last updated on: July 21, 2023 at 12:13 pm By Ben Witherington

Fred Craddock on Jesus Saves

Last updated on: July 20, 2023 at 9:14 pm By Ben Witherington

The Difference between Pleasure Reading and Serious Study of the Bible

Last updated on: July 20, 2023 at 11:04 am By Ben Witherington

While it is certainly can be true that reading the Bible can produce joy and other positive emotions, the Bible was not written for mere pleasure reading, like reading a summer novel by Grisham. As Ps. 119 makes clear, the Bible is meant for serious reading— but what does that look like? Especially what does that look like if indeed the Bible is meant to be obeyed when it offers imperatives? In the first place, the Bible needs to be... Read more

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