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Fantastic Four–Tripping the Light Fantastic
By
Ben Witherington
What can one expect from light summer movie faire— only fast food of mind? Well, yes and no. Growing up, the Fantastic Four was my ‘other’ favorite comic book (my favorite being Spiderman of course). Therefore, I went into this movie expecting very little. One might say my attitude fell under the rubric–“Blessed are those…
The Disease of the Gospel of Conspicuous Consumption
By
Ben Witherington
It was an odd experience all around. I had just come from a large worship service in Moscow, and my host Sasha Tsoutserov was telling me about this prosperity Gospel preacher in Moscow claiming that Jesus and the disciples were all rich and that God intended for all who had enough faith to be rich.…
The Fireworks of the War of the Worlds
By
Ben Witherington
The 4th of July is an appropriate time for fireworks, and there are certainly plenty of those to be found in the new War of the Worlds movie. This movie is not for the faint of heart nor for small children, though the female lead is a child, and she steals the show (as she…
To Be, rather than to Seem
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Ben Witherington
Esse Quam Videre— To Be, rather than to Seem Take me to the just side of justiceAnd the right side of righteousness,Not the vindictive side of vindication,for otherwise— I do not wish to go. Lead me to the passionate side of compassion,And the gracious side of grace,Not the condescending side of mercyfor otherwise I remain…
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