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Culture Making— The Road to Woodstock
By
Ben Witherington
It is an iconic image. There he is with his tie-dyed T shirt and jeans on Aug. 15th 1969, standing in front of some 500-750,000 folks having been pushed out on the stage to perform by Michael Lang’s crew as the natives were getting restless. I am referring to John Sebastian, formerly of the Loving…
Dear Mr. Asbury— Part I
By
Ben Witherington
Dear Mr. Asbury: I’ve been itinerant again, and most times when I do this, I think about you— all those thousands of miles you road on horseback. How in the world did you do it? I have about 50 flights a year as well as keeping up my day job and a Bible study and…
If Only
By
Ben Witherington
I I would have dressed up, Only it was too much trouble. I would have gone out, Only it cost too much. I would have driven, Only travel’s dangerous. I would have eaten, Only I weigh too much. I would have danced, Only I didn’t have a…
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
By
Ben Witherington
Ghosts and Goblins, tricks and treats, houses of horror and costumed heroes and villains. Should Christians have anything to do with such practices, or is it just harmless fun? Believe it or not, Christians are about equally divided on this issue. Perhaps a little history is in order to help us decide this matter. In…
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