Who wrote the Gospels? Higher criticism of the Bible challenges the traditional attributions of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. In this Seven Minute Seminary, Ben Witherington explains how authority and authorship worked in the ancient world and how this relates to the four Gospels.
Dr. Ben Witherington III offers us an introduction to the book of Romans, highlighting key points of background history that are important to keep in mind as we read the letter. In doing so, he reminds us that the work is an occasional letter, not a systematic treatment of or introduction to Christian doctrine.
Ben Witherington offers his insight on how to evaluate “Son of God.” Do we evaluate it against the original stories in the four canonical Gospels? Do we evaluate it against other films about Jesus? Do we assess it on its own merits, but that is difficult to do since it is based on such a crucial and iconic story? Or shall we just assess it on whether it’s a good film or not?
How are the New Testament and Old Testament intertwined? Dr. Ben Witherington discusses the relationship between the New Testament and Old Testament. View our growing playlist of Seven Minute Seminary here.
Editor’s note: while this is a presentation against Calvinism, we do embrace Calvinism as one rich stream in the wide tradition of historic Christian orthodoxy. We publish this because working through the reasons we don’t
“A text without a context is just a pretext for whatever you want it to mean.” Why does Bible background matter? Dr. Ben Witherington explains why knowing the original context of a biblical passage is
What makes the book of Revelation unique? How should we begin to understand it’s meaning and message? Dr. Ben Witherington here explains it in its literary genre of apocalypticism. Read our primer, “How to Read
Journey Into Scholarship: Dr. Richard Bauckham and Dr. Ben Witherington The Book of Revelation: Dr. Richard Bauckham & Dr. Ben Witherington Jesus’ Divinity and Monotheism in the New Testament: Dr. Richard Bauckham and Dr. Ben
Dr. Ben Witherington III discusses why he considers the Wesleyan understanding of the gospel to be most faithful to Scripture. View our growing playlist of Seven Minute Seminary here.
What is the resurrection and why does it matter for the Christian faith? Hear Dr. Ben Witherington share about its uniqueness and significance for every believer.
Dr. Richard Bauckham and Dr. Ben Witherington here discuss why Christianity needs to be understood as a historical faith and how this makes all the difference.
Dr. Richard Bauckham sits down with Dr. Ben Witherington III and shares his journey into scholarship.
