Timothy Larsen

Timothy Larsen teaches at Wheaton College.

Articles by Timothy Larsen

Features

The KJV endureth

The 400th anniversary

Dec 29, 2010 by Timothy Larsen

I recently reread the biblical translation so familiar from my youth. I found its power and grandeur unabated, though some of the language has an odd ring today.

Features

TheAmericanist

An interview with Ken Burns
Jul 15, 2008 by Timothy Larsen
Ken Burns’s acclaimed documentaries include The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz and, most recently, an account of World War II titled The War. His work has won Emmys, Grammys and numerous other awards and has been nominated for Academy Awards. He is working on a series on the national parks.
Film

Our favorite war

Nov 28, 2006 reviewed by Timothy Larsen
I occasionally hear parents complain that their elementary school children have ended up studying dinosaurs for several years in a row. A few grades go by and suddenly it seems like the only specialized knowledge their child has picked up is how to tell a Pachycephalosaurus from a Pentaceratops. As for teachers, they know that kids love studying dinosaurs.
Film

Repackaged

Sep 05, 2006 reviewed by Timothy Larsen
If you’ve never seen a film written and directed by Woody Allen, then you’ve missed about one a year for a biblical generation. Those who have seen them all are like the old-timers in the congregation of a long-serving minister: they know that Allen is apt to repeat his standard themes, retell his favorite jokes and rely on a well-worn bag of tricks.