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Durham Days
By
Ben Witherington
From 1977-80 my wife and I lived in Durham and our daughter Christy was born here. It is nice to be back in beautiful Durham (google Durham Cathedral and oggle the pictures). I have had a glorious day with members of the Divinity Department (Loren Stukenbroeck, John Barclay) and spent some good time with my…
The Red Mist
By
Ben Witherington
Seeing red, a red seafogs up the brainActing irrationallyBordering on insane. The red mist permeatesThe facets of the mindActing on impulseWits left behind. Shots fired in angerImpulses expressedLeaves us walking woundedDepressed and distressed. Be angry, but sin notThus says the WordOr pay the price for petulanceThe cost remains absurd. When sun sets on angryIt seethes…
Rob Bell Hits the Rock Venue Circuit
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Ben Witherington
I am providing here a link to a New York Times article about Rob Bell’s summer tour, which does not rely on multi-media pyrotechnics yet is appealing to many young folks around the land. Read the article and give me your reaction. I personally like what he is doing, having meaningful conversations with a Christian…
Pirates of the Carribean II— Yo Ho Ho….
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Ben Witherington
It is usually the case that the second part of a trilogy is less satisfactory or satisfying than either the first, which sucks you in, or the final one which resolves the loose ends and tidies up the plot. Clearly enough, ‘Dead Man’s Chest’ the second of the Depp ‘Pirates’ sagas falls into this classification,…
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