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2026-01-03T11:18:57-05:00

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Are You Missing Jesus’ Point?

Last updated on: January 3, 2026 at 11:18 am By Ben Witherington

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2026-01-03T10:41:04-05:00

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Song Sung Blue– a Review.

Last updated on: January 3, 2026 at 10:41 am By Ben Witherington

SPOILER ALERT: DON’T READ PAST THE DOTTED LINE BELOW IF YOU HAVEN’T YET SEEN THE FILM, BUT PLAN TO I’ve always loved Neil Diamond’s sort of ballads, and uptempo pop tunes. And, a while back when I was in NY I went and saw the musical on Broadway, which is excellent, and included more of Neil’s hits than this 2 hour film does. Kudos to Kate Hudson (who won a Golden Globe for her performance) and Hugh Jackman for his... Read more

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One more time--- Sweet Caroline at Fenway

2026-01-02T09:31:31-05:00

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Top Five NT Books from the Last 25 Years

Last updated on: January 2, 2026 at 9:31 am By Ben Witherington

There have been many excellent, and even seminal books written over the course of the last quarter century, but here I am picking five items that really belong in every serious student of the Bible’s library in the field of NT studies. There are of course others that could be listed, but these are not only must haves, but must reads. I am not ranking them in any particular order— you need them all. I will mention one of my... Read more

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Erasmus said 'When I have money I buy books. If anything is leftover I buy food.'

2026-01-01T09:29:10-05:00

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Advice for those Studying the Bible

Last updated on: January 1, 2026 at 9:29 am By Ben Witherington

After 40+ years of teaching the Bible at all levels–(in church, online, at colleges, seminaries, and in doctoral programs, at home and abroad, via Zoom, Stream Yard, and various other vehicles– You Tube, Intensives, Lectureships in the U.S. and Abroad), it is time something should be said by way of advice, especially since Artificial Intelligence has made its presence known, and the temptation to let AI do your work for you, write your papers, etc. is great. Firstly, there is... Read more

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The word 'mathetes' translated disciple simply means learner.

2025-12-31T22:10:23-05:00

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Avatar– Fire and Ash

Last updated on: December 31, 2025 at 10:10 pm By Ben Witherington

James Cameron has made some groundbreaking movies, and some that have produced enormous blockbuster hits— such as the Avatar franchise, now up to part three. Some of the reviewers have touted this as the best of the three films, but in fact the film is definitely too long (3 hours and 18 minutes), too violent for the last whole hour, and frankly not really developing new themes, other than the new fire and ash tribe. But the overall premise is... Read more

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Are you not impressed?

2025-12-31T09:42:52-05:00

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10 Ways to Mess Up Christmas from a Historical Point of View

Last updated on: December 31, 2025 at 9:42 am By Ben Witherington

The wise men were not kings. They may have been counselors and astrologers for kings, but they themselves were not kings. Scratch the ‘We Three Kings’ tune. Shepherds were not viewed as inherently unclean— The first real king of Israel, namely David had been a shepherd, and had anyone thought of shepherds as inherently unclean you would have had neither the 23rd Psalm where God is called a shepherd, nor Jesus calling himself that. The Greek of... Read more

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And now you know the rest of the story

2025-12-31T06:34:20-05:00

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Zootopia 2

Last updated on: December 31, 2025 at 6:34 am By Ben Witherington

It’s a delicate matter to create an animated movie, with a message that will reach but not offend the majority of an already worried parental audience about how their children will get along in a world that turns all sorts of people into ‘its’ or ‘the other’ or even worse ‘the enemy’. This is the second movie produced by the Illumination gang of this sort, and I would say it’s better than the first one, which was very enjoyable and... Read more

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2025-12-29T10:42:02-05:00

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More Churches In Back Bay

Last updated on: December 29, 2025 at 10:42 am By Ben Witherington

The Christian Science home church which grew out of the writings and vision of Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) is located at the edge of Back Bay in downtown Boston. Her own most important writing turned into a bestselling book Science and Health with a Key to the Scriptures, with a sort of mind over matter approach to healing. Mary herself was a sick person in need of healing at various points in her life and she came to believe that... Read more

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Is suffering of God?

2025-12-29T11:09:55-05:00

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Yet More Churches in Back Bay

Last updated on: December 29, 2025 at 11:09 am By Ben Witherington

While there are numerous Protestant Churches of various sorts in Back Bay, Catholic Churches seem to be less in number in this particular part of Boston, and all of these churches have in common the attempt to build enormous sanctuaries with very high ceilings, making the space difficult to heat in the harsh Boston winters. There seems to as well have been almost a deliberate contest to see which church could have the most beautiful stained glass, and biggest organ. ... Read more

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Faith of our fathers and mothers but what about us?

2025-12-19T11:20:59-05:00

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Felice Navidad– On the First Noel

Last updated on: December 19, 2025 at 11:20 am By Ben Witherington

THE BONDING A cold and listless season, And full of cheerless cheer, When hopes are raised and dashed again And joy dissolves in tears. The search for endless family The search for one true Friend Leaves questers tired, disconsolate With questions without end. Best find some potent pleasure quick Some superficial thrill Than search for everlasting love When none can fill that bill. So hide yourselves in shopping And eating ‘til you burst, Use endless... Read more

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