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The Shrouded Man with Leprosy– A New find in Jerusalem
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Ben Witherington
Shimon Gibson is a top drawer archaeologist, an interesting and approachable person, and he has been involved with many of the most interesting archaeological finds over the last thirty years (e.g. the Talpiot tomb). This particular find of a piece of a burial shroud from the first century of a man who had leprosy (confirming…
Dave Barry’s 2009 Holiday Gift Guide
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Ben Witherington
(Thanks to alert reader Craig Beard for finding this). In these troubled economic times, when money is scarce for many people, it’s important that we remind ourselves, and our loved ones, that the holiday season is not about buying things. Then we and our loved ones can enjoy a hearty laugh, because, of COURSE the…
The Seduction of Power– the Tiger Woods Story
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Ben Witherington
By now the adage is familiar— ‘all power corrupts, and ultimate power corrupts ultimately’. What this adage does not tell you is that with power comes isolation. It’s lonely at the top, and often those at the top stop listening to those whom they no longer consider peers, friends, mentors, advisors. In addition there is…
A Christmas Present from Sade
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Ben Witherington
Sade’s new CD will be out in early February 2010. It’s been a long time since she did something really edgy and creative. But this is interesting. I immediately thought this would play well in a Bond film. Welcome Back Sade! Now if she would just tour the U.S.
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