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2020-06-22T16:54:39-04:00

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Two Evangelical seminarian conversion stories.

Last updated on: June 22, 2020 at 4:54 pm By Francis J. Beckwith

The one is of a Southern Baptist seminarian, who was received into the Church on the Feast of Pentecost. He presents his story anonymously here. The other is of Joshua Lim, who graduated this Spring with an MA in historical theology from Westminster Theological Seminary in California. (Warning: suppress the impulse to refer to the latter’s conversion as “Limsanity.” Thank you.) Read more

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Mormonisn, Calvinism, Catholicism, oh my: Webb reviews Mouw

Last updated on: June 22, 2020 at 4:54 pm By Francis J. Beckwith

(HT: John W. Morehead) On the Books & Culture website, Stephen H. Webb reviews Richard Mouw‘s latest book, Talking with Mormons: An Invitation to Evangelicals. Steve and Rich are both friends of mine. Here’s how the review begins: Richard Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary, has two goals in this book. First, he wants evangelicals to stop demonizing Mormons. Second, he wants Mormons to be more Calvinist in their theology. With the first goal—which will certainly provoke disagreement from some evangelicals—I... Read more

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Commitment. Faith. Vision. Baylor University

Last updated on: June 22, 2020 at 4:54 pm By Francis J. Beckwith

New video about Baylor’s last ten yeas, ending with an introduction to the university’s new strategic plan: Pro Futuris Read more

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2020-06-22T16:54:40-04:00

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The President, Jesus, and the Golden Rule

Last updated on: June 22, 2020 at 4:54 pm By Francis J. Beckwith

That’s the title of my latest entry over at The Catholic Thing. Here’s how it begins: President Barack Obama just announced his support for same-sex “marriage”in an interview with ABC reporter Robin Roberts. In explaining his reasoning, the president offered this theological reflection: “[Y]ou know… we [the First Lady and I] are both practicing Christians and obviously this position may be considered to put us at odds with the views of others but, you know, when we think about our faith, the thing... Read more

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2020-06-22T16:54:40-04:00

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USU prof’s spiritual journey from Mormon scholar to Catholic convert

Last updated on: June 22, 2020 at 4:54 pm By Francis J. Beckwith

This story, that recently appeared in the Salt Lake City Tribune, is about the spiritual journey of my friend, Richard Sherlock, a Utah State University professor of philosophy. Authored by Peggy Fletcher Stack, here’s how it begins: Richard Sherlock is sitting in a majestic Roman cathedral and suddenly senses the Holy Spirit in a profoundly powerful way. It is a feeling, he reports, yet more than a feeling. An illumination. A hint of truth. This isn’t the first time the... Read more

2020-06-22T16:54:41-04:00

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The Joy of Calvinism

Last updated on: June 22, 2020 at 4:54 pm By Francis J. Beckwith

I just noticed that Greg Forster has published a new book, The Joy of Calvinism. Given the divisions that arose as a consequence of the movement that spawned Calvinism, perhaps a sequel to the book should be entitled The Joy of Sects. In all seriousness, Greg is a wonderful scholar, and the author of a three-part series that will be published at Public Discourse. The first installment is entitled “Evangelicals and Politics: The Hundred Years’ War.” Read more

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Al Mohler’s Interview of Ross Douthat

Last updated on: June 22, 2020 at 4:54 pm By Francis J. Beckwith

Al Mohler’s interview of Ross Douthat is tremendous. The occasion of the interview is the release of Douthat’s new book, Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics. Mohler, President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, does a masterful job of interviewing Douthat, a New York Times columnist. You can listen to the 55-minute interview here. I could have listened for another hour. Read more

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Then I Confessed, I Can Do No Other: Five Years After My Return to Catholicism

Last updated on: June 22, 2020 at 4:54 pm By Francis J. Beckwith

In my latest entry over at The Catholic Thing—“Then I Confessed, I Can Do No Other”–I share some thoughts on my return to the Catholic Church, on the cusp of the five year anniversary. Here’s how it begins: On April 29, 2007, five years ago this Sunday, I was publicly received into the Catholic Church at St. Joseph’s Parish in Bellmead, Texas. My wife, Frankie, stood beside me, as we both faced Fr. Timothy Vaverek, who presided over the brief... Read more

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2020-06-22T16:54:42-04:00

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Celebrating Chuck Colson: “Like I Am.”

Last updated on: June 22, 2020 at 4:54 pm By Francis J. Beckwith

(HT: Greg Koukl) This was produced by the Acton Institute. Read more

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Levon Helm, R. I. P.

Last updated on: June 22, 2020 at 4:54 pm By Francis J. Beckwith

The iconic drummer of The Band has died. He was 71. Watch him in The Band’s performances of “The Weight” and “The Night They Drove Ol’ Dixie Down.” Read more

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