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Richard J. Mouw
Richard J. Mouw is president of Fuller Theological Seminary.
In the meantime: Christians in public life
Several years ago I met in D.C. with a group of young evangelical professionals. While certainly not world-fleeing fundamentalists, they were not theocrats either. They were seeking an alternative approach.
August 12, 2011
Fool-osophy: Gracefull thought
I collect expressions of anti-intellectualism. I even consider myself to be a connoisseur of the sorts of things that fall within this genre. But this is no mere hobby....
March 24, 2009
A second glance: The image of God in everyone
For several months during my time as a seminary student I worked the night shift at a local mirror factory....
December 25, 2007
Communion with the saints: A wider circle of fellow travelers
Several years ago I engaged in a public dialogue with a Roman Catholic theologian about prayers to the saints. I went into the discussion with my mind made up on the subject. We Protestants—especially we evangelicals—do not pray to anyone but God. Directing our prayers in any other direction is at best theologically confused and at worst idolatrous. I came away, though, a little less convinced that the theological case was as tightly shut as I had thought.
May 15, 2007
Hanging in there: Why conservatives need liberals
I have spent a number of years engaged in Jewish-Christian dialogue. More recently, I have been involved in extensive exchanges with Muslim scholars....
January 13, 2004
If I had $1 billion: Presidents' wish list
What would seminary leaders do if suddenly money were no obstacle—if a generous donor left them, say, $1 billion? ...
February 22, 2003
Public religion, through thick and thin: Religion and the "shared life"
Politics, Religion, and the Common Good : Advancing a Distinctly American Conversation About Religion in Our Shared Life, by Martin E. Marty with Jonathan Moore...
June 7, 2000
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