Inspiration
Inspiration Home
Christian Inspiration
Angels
Angel of the Day
Archangels
Guardian Angels
Financial Inspiration
Building A Better Me
Our News, Our Community
Quote Search
Faith and Prayer
Faiths and Prayer Home
Belief-O-Matic®
Christianity
Daily Bible Reading
Inspirational Quotes
Catholic
Daily Bible Reading
Saints
Prayer
Morning Prayer
Serenity Prayer
The Lord's Prayer
Find a Prayer
Birthday Prayer
Tech Gospel
Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness Home
Emotional Health
Bipolar
Depression
Happiness
Stress
Healthy Living
Aging
Women’s Health
Personal Growth
Celebrating Women
Weight Loss
Physical Health
Allergies
Alzheimer's
Arthritis
Cancer
Cold and Flu
COPD
Diabetes
Heart Health
Menopause
Migraine
Pain
Sleep
Entertainment
Entertainment Home
Movies
TV
Quizzes
Joke of the Day
Music
Celebrity Faith Database
Celebrities
Books
Sports
Love & Family
Love & Family home
Relationships
Friendship
Dating
Weddings
Marriage
Divorce
Parenting
Apron Strings
Recipes
Caregiving
Pets
Holidays
New Year's
MLK Day
Valentine's Day
St. Patrick's Day
Mother's Day
Memorial Day
Father's Day
4th of July
9/11 Anniversary
Thanksgiving
Newsletters
Columnists
Columnists Home
Christ News Today
Stronger Marriages and Families
Beliefnet News
Daily Cup of Wellness
Inspiration Report
Forever in Our Hearts
Idol Chatter
Latest News
Video
Inspiration
Faith & Prayer
Health &
Wellness
Entertainment
Love &
Family
Newsletters
Special Offers
The Bible and Culture
‘Akeelah and the Bee’ gets an A
By
Ben Witherington
Sometimes movies get it just right. This is one of those cases. It would be hard to imagine a better told family tale of overcoming obstacles to excel than this movie. It is PG rated (apparently because the movie has exactly one 4 letter word in it), and runs one hour and 47 minutes. This…
What are we Doing Here? Christians in a Stange Land
By
Ben Witherington
The following was an expository sermon delivered today 4/25/06 in Estes Chapel at Asbury Seminary by my esteemed colleague Dr. David Bauer, also a professor of Biblical studies. This message is rich in thought-provoking material which I find myself agreeing with to a very great extent. Special thanks to David for allowing me to share…
The Da Vinci Code Movie— Are You Ready to Rumble?
By
Ben Witherington
May 19th lurks just around the corner and I have just returned from yet another Da Vinci Code seminar, this one in Burlington, N.C. a town of about 50,000. 2,000 of them turned out for the event! The anticipation, angst, excitement about this movie is palpable. My prediction is that it will eclipse all other…
Incandescence– Light Shed through the Word
By
Ben Witherington
Even before the expected time, my new book of sermons with Eerdmans, Incandescence has now come into print. This volume is a collaborative effort between Ellsworth Kalas, one of our homileticians who wrote the introductory essay on preaching, J.D. Walt the Dean of Chapel at Asbury, Julie Robertson, who has provided the spiritual formation exercises,…
1
2
3
4
archives
most recent
search
this
blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners