A parable

NT scholar Ben Witherington has an excellent blog (though I've never got into his self-published novel), and I found this parable quite provocative. I'd love to hear what you think.

Heroes vs saints

Nice post from Ben Witherington on the difference between heroes and saints.

Was Lazarus the beloved disciple?

A fascinating article posted by NT scholar Ben Witherington argues that 'the disciple whom Jesus loved' mentioned in the fourth Gospel is not the apostle John (as traditionally understood), but Lazarus, whom he raised from the dead. Long, but worth a read if you're interested in who wrote the fourth Gospel and why it might matter.