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2025-05-02T13:33:11-04:00

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Thunderbolts— the New Avengers

Last updated on: May 2, 2025 at 1:33 pm By Ben Witherington

Marvel movies whether on big screens or little of late have been less than blockbusters, and some have just been busts. But this new franchise called the Thunderbolts (with one carry over character–the Winter Soldier) shows some promise. It involves a group of losers with certain sets of skills (but none of them can fly), who have a chance at redemption in the form of battling a President (played by a wicked Julie Louis Dreyfus) who wishes to take over... Read more

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'righteousness without power is just an idea

2025-04-25T08:59:55-04:00

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The Problem with AI— The Temptation is too Great

Last updated on: April 25, 2025 at 8:59 am By Ben Witherington

I was grading doctoral seminar papers which I had asked to be in Adobe Acrobat format, and suddenly noticed something new. Not merely the notification top right that I could avail myself of an ‘AI Assistant’ but on the top left there was the comment— this is a long document, you can read the summary instead, click here. Sorry Mr. AI, but I have to attend to every syllable and comma of my doctoral student’s work, not skipping anything or... Read more

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AI should stand for Avoid It!

2025-04-25T08:40:27-04:00

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Shrouded in Mystery— in Turin

Last updated on: April 25, 2025 at 8:40 am By Ben Witherington

The one ancient relic that I have studied at length, and I think has some likelihood of being a genuine historical artifact revealing some things about Jesus is the Shroud of Turin. Here is an interesting report from a person who approach the shroud with profound skepticism as a secular Jew….. Read more

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What about the red blood on the shroud?

2025-04-21T12:35:47-04:00

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All Have Sinned and Fallen Short— the Story of Mel Gibson

Last updated on: April 21, 2025 at 12:35 pm By Ben Witherington

This is an amazing conversation between two Catholics, about repentance, change, and redemption. It’s well worth a listen, and as a reminder of the fact that ‘there but for the grace of God, go we all…’ Read more

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Change is possible by God's grace

2025-04-20T16:36:39-04:00

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The New Spectacular Egyptology Museum in Cairo

Last updated on: April 20, 2025 at 4:36 pm By Ben Witherington

(The following article appeared first in the NY Times on Easter Sunday April 20). Share full article 405 Visitors taking in the ancient pyramids of Giza, framed through a set of windows at the Grand Egyptian Museum. The World’s Most Anticipated Museum Is Finally Open. (Well, Mostly.) The Grand Egyptian Museum, outside Cairo, has been delayed by revolutions, wars, financial crises and a pandemic. At long last, here’s a look inside. Visitors taking in the ancient pyramids of Giza, framed... Read more

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the oldest continuously extant culture

2025-04-20T06:29:57-04:00

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How to Shed Light in a Dark Time

Last updated on: April 20, 2025 at 6:29 am By Ben Witherington

Denzel Washington, son of a preacher, is a refreshing Christian voice on a whole host of issues, who refuses to allow stereotypes or caricatures to box him into an intellectual corner. More importantly, he knows how to shed some light, when others have simply turned cynical or have capitulated to wickedness. Read more

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2025-04-18T21:06:06-04:00

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A Little Girl Asks the King about Jesus

Last updated on: April 18, 2025 at 9:06 pm By Ben Witherington

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King Charles speaks about Jesus

2025-04-15T21:41:01-04:00

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Quotes of the Day

Last updated on: April 15, 2025 at 9:41 pm By Ben Witherington

Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.—Albert Einstein Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.— Abraham Lincoln Read more

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There are soundbytes

2025-04-13T14:37:31-04:00

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Are You a Submariner?– What are the Best Sub Shops?

Last updated on: April 13, 2025 at 2:37 pm By Ben Witherington

While there are not as many sub sandwich chains as there are burger chains, there are in fact more than 25 of them in the U.S., and that’s not even counting local specialty shops like the Philly Cheese Steak shops in and around Philadelphia. Whether the bread is called a bun, or sub, or a hoagie, in all cases we are talking about something bigger than the normal hog dog bun, and full of all kinds of meats, cheeses, fixins... Read more

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Don't buy a sub-par sub

2025-04-14T21:57:08-04:00

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Love Is the Answer

Last updated on: April 14, 2025 at 9:57 pm By Ben Witherington

Foxes and Fossils are a very fine cover band from the Atlanta area, and there calling card is fantastic harmony vocals, both men and young ladies. While I like the Todd Rundgren original, I actually prefer the superb vocals in this cover. This of course could easily be a gospel song, especially the chorus. In any case I full agree with the message of this song. I think it would make Jesus smile…… Long may this group do the classic... Read more

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