The news of George Beverly Shea’s death was not a shock for me–one expects that to happen fairly soon when a person reaches the age of 104. But I do feel a loss. I can’t remember a time when Bev Shea was not an important person in my world. Well before he became known nationally […]
I am about halfway through watching The Bourne Legacy during my morning exercise-bike sessions. A scene early in the film suddenly hit me as having Lenten significance. The protagonist, Aaron Cross, is having a flashback of a time when, as a member of a special forces unit, he had inadvertantly caused the deaths of innocent civilians. His unit leader...
Patheos Blogs, “TV Worth Watching: “The Bible” Premieres March 3,” by Kathy Schiffer 03/03/13
President Richard Mouw is mentioned in this article as being among those on the board of advisors for, “The Bible” series, a five-part, ten-hour miniseries produced by actress Roma Downey and her husband Mark Burnett, which began airing March 3 at 8:00 p.m. on the History...
Alexander Schmemann, For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy
David W. Hall (ed.), The Practice of Confessional Subscription
Paul Cantor, The Invisible Hand in Popular Culture: Liberty and Authority in American Film vs. TV
In the 1990s I was invited to give some guest lectures at a divinity school at a major university. My schedule for the three days I spent there was a busy one, but at one point the person managing my schedule asked if I would be willing to add one more meeting to my agenda. A group of African...
I get asked often about my views concerning same-sex marriage as a matter of public policy. The question is an important one, but for me it falls into territory that I find difficult to navigate. I have strong views about what to allow—and what not to allow—on this subject within the Christian community. But that does not automatically translate...
I’ve ordered the first couple of episodes of “Political Animals” from iTunes, but I haven’t yet watched any of it. Based on the reviews, I am guessing that I will like it enough to keep at it. But I haven’t set my expectations very high. Not after watching all seven seasons of “West Wing.” I doubt that any other...
A mainline denominational leader thanked me for a talk that I had just given at a multi-faith gathering. “I like everything you said,” he remarked. “There’s just one thing that bothers me. Why do you insist on the ‘evangelical’ label? In the narrow sense it denotes very reactionary thought and action. And in the broadest sense it is a...
Talking with Mormons: An Invitation to Evangelicals
For over a decade Fuller Seminary president Richard Mouw has participated in Mormon-Evangelical dialogue with a view to developing a better understanding between the two groups. His participation in these discussions has drawn severe criticism from people who believe such talks are pointless or even dangerous. This brief, highly accessible book is his...
Someone pointed out to me that a person posted a review on Amazon of my new book on Mormonism, giving it one star. I checked it out. Here is the full review:
I have not read this yet but have read about the author’s stand on what he believes about Mormonism and he thinks Christians and Mormons have the Same...
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