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2023-04-25T20:44:07-04:00

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Pistol Pete’s Testimony

Last updated on: April 25, 2023 at 8:44 pm By Ben Witherington

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Pistol Pete on Jesus

2023-04-22T13:33:11-04:00

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Finally– A Poem on My Mother’s Passing

Last updated on: April 22, 2023 at 1:33 pm By Ben Witherington

FINALLY The presence of her absence Was noted by them all They waited to hear her familiar walk Or her southern drawl… The silence wasn’t deafening In fact, it spoke a lot, It meant they were remembering What they had forgot In deference they waited And hoped to hear a sound But not even a whisper Came from the burial mound Death can seem quite final With someone whom you love Your heart keeps on yearning... Read more

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2023-04-22T09:16:44-04:00

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The Shroud of Turin– Does the NT mention it?

Last updated on: April 22, 2023 at 9:16 am By Ben Witherington

I am on record as saying I think the Shroud of Turin is likely authentic. This podcast is about whether the NT alludes to the Shroud in some telling way, and also whether there is good historical evidence in the NT that the shroud was already being used for evangelism in that era. I grant that John 20 certainly mentions the burial clothes of Jesus, both the head wrap and the body cloth. But from my view that’s all the... Read more

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2023-04-22T09:08:11-04:00

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40 CLASSIC FOLK AND COUNTRY ROCK ALBUMS FOR COLLECTORS

Last updated on: April 22, 2023 at 9:08 am By Ben Witherington

There are, without a doubt, dozens and dozens of great folk rock and country albums worth listening to and having in one’s collection, but the following, in my judgment, are essential. I could have listed more, but these will do for now. It’s my top 40 plus 1, and they are not listed in any particular order. CLASSIC FOLK AND COUNTRY ROCK ALBUMS EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE CROSBY, STILLS, AND NASH CROSBY, STILLS, NASH AND YOUNG—DÉJÀ VU LOGGINS AND MESSINA—SITTIN... Read more

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2023-04-20T13:32:40-04:00

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The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood— The Dialogue Part Five

Last updated on: April 20, 2023 at 1:32 pm By Ben Witherington

BEN: In general I think your approach to elders and deacons works, though it’s putting a lot on the little word ’tis’ to assume it means both men and women. Does your evidence suggest it always implies a gender inclusive audience? On another front I’m a little surprised you didn’t at least mention things like univera from the Latin grave inscriptions. If anything there was more stress on women remaining monogamous, and indeed only being married once. Remember the... Read more

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Deacons and elders

2023-04-20T13:25:48-04:00

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The Bible vs. Biblical Womahood– The Dialogue Part Four

Last updated on: April 20, 2023 at 1:25 pm By Ben Witherington

Ben: I liked the mention of Priscilla likely being present in Ephesus when Paul writes the Pastorals. This helps with the context. I was surprised you didn’t deal with the fact that Paul is clearly dealing with women of some monetary means, surely socially high status women, and you did not deal with Gary Hogue’s evidence that these women likely had prominent roles previously in the cult of Artemis. In other words Paul is correcting a particular problem, not laying... Read more

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2023-05-15T16:31:26-04:00

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Guardians of the Galaxy– Part 3

Last updated on: May 15, 2023 at 4:31 pm By Ben Witherington

By now, you will likely know the drill. A truly weird team of humans, aliens and animals and a talking tree team up to ‘guard the galaxy’ which at times needs guarding from them!. This third and apparently final episode is 2 hours and 30 minutes long, which by the way is too long, with long dragged out blow em up scenes, and frankly doesn’t have the same verve and humor for the most part as the first two. And... Read more

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2023-04-20T13:20:55-04:00

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The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood— The Dialogue Part Three

Last updated on: April 20, 2023 at 1:20 pm By Ben Witherington

Ben: Wish the chapter on Gal. 3.28 was longer. I wondered if you had read my NTS article on this verse. I don’t think it’s sufficient to simply equate what’s going on with ‘no male and female’ with the other two pairs which are neither/nor contrasts. Surely the reason there is not exact parallelism is because there is an allusion to the creation story in Gen. 1, and that text is about coupling, or marriage. But Paul’s view, like that... Read more

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What does equality in Christ really mean?

2023-04-20T13:14:44-04:00

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The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood– The Dialogue Part Two

Last updated on: April 20, 2023 at 1:14 pm By Ben Witherington

Ben: One last comment on 1 Cor. 11– I don’t see any good reason why, if Paul was referring to ‘long hair’ he would use the phrase ‘down from the head’ since it is perfectly possible to say long hair in Greek. COM: Do you see any good reason why, if Paul was referring to a garment covering, he would not use the phrase ‘down from the head’ since it is perfectly possible to say garment covering (such as kalluma or himation) in Greek?... Read more

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2023-04-20T13:00:54-04:00

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The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood– The Dialogue Part One

Last updated on: April 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm By Ben Witherington

Ben : Firstly, do you have or have you consulted the massive Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek? The entry on kephale is interesting. COM: I have consulted The Brill Dictionary of Ancient Greek by Montanari, but have not seen the K volume. If you are able to send me an image of the entry on κεφαλή, that would be most welcome. Ben: Source is a small minority reading in those sources, but nevertheless I think you are right... Read more

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