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Evangelical roundup for January 5, 2023

John Fea   |  January 5, 2023

What is happening in Evangelical land?

French evangelicals fight for the human dignity of children.

Evangelical boomers and the legacy they have left behind.

Florida’s Latino Evangelicals and politicized Christianity.

The National Association of Evangelicals president on how to fix evangelicalism:

Episode 542 is here!@skyejethani interviews Walter Kim, the president of the National Association of Evangelicals, about the future of the evangelical movement in America.https://t.co/Wx72xAItc4

— Holy Post Podcast (@HolyPostPodcast) January 4, 2023

Nate and Sutton: an evangelical couple who make videos about marriage.

A British rapper is born-again.

Do evangelicals still care about the Trinity?

Esau McCaulley takes a positive approach:

https://twitter.com/esaumccaulley/status/1610468446298411012

Adam Kinzinger on Donald Trump Jr., Bible salesman.

The Revive Europe 2022 conference in Karlsruhe, Germany.

The year in review for the Southern Baptists Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.

Karen Swallow Prior’s forthcoming book:

So today I turned in one last final round of edits on #TheEvangelicalImagination. Next up will be the proofs. And then the release in August.

Whew! I’ve worked really hard on this book.🥵

If you want to support me with a pre-order, it would mean a lot:https://t.co/OLJ1lGceq1

— Karen Swallow Prior (Notorious KSP at The Priory) (@KSPrior) January 4, 2023

The U.S. branch of a Christian persecution watchdog organization has left its international umbrella organization.

Russell Moore congratulates David French:

Congrats to our friend @DavidAFrench, new @nytimes columnist! What a win for NYT. https://t.co/6tTu4NE4d8

— Russell Moore (@drmoore) January 3, 2023

Tish Harrison Warren too:

Congratulations to my longtime (not to say, old) friend. As a NYT writer, I'm so happy to have him around…and even more so as a member of a polarized society. Even when we disagree on important things, @DavidAFrench is always smart, kind, & deeply principled (& a great writer)

— Tish Harrison Warren (@Tish_H_Warren) January 3, 2023

John Piper’s Apple watch. Piper also likes the Princess Bride:

John Piper says “The Princess Bride” is one of his favorite movies and cites one un-funny scene as the basis for it.

Ha! Classic.

Really love this episode of “Ask Pastor John.”@desiringGodhttps://t.co/mVekumcf69

— Denny Burk (@DennyBurk) January 2, 2023

Blast from the past:

An Australian actor is bringing evangelicals to Israel.

An evangelical Zionist says “take a stand for biblical marriage but don’t be cruel.”

Al Mohler pulls a “but what about Biden?” in a post on George Santos. He also blames the New York media for not investigating Santos’s background more thoroughly.

A Houston Christian University track coach is accused of sexual misconduct.

Jack Hibbs is hawking Eric Metaxas’s new book:

I’m praying that the American church can learn from history and avoid repeating the mistakes that led to Hitler and the Holocaust. Let’s do all we can to sound the alarm and bring the solution of God’s truth to the world.

You can get your copy here: https://t.co/Zl5ylHPWPl pic.twitter.com/oEq6LeeFDv

— Jack Hibbs (@RealJackHibbs) January 3, 2023

The Kirk Cameron book tour.

One of the anti-Kevin McCarthy group in the House of Representatives was an athletics official at Liberty University.

An evangelical who believes that “faith deconstruction” is a “dialectical mirage.”

A Southern Baptist pastor:

Live shot of Redskins fans! https://t.co/eg64ZRzC6S pic.twitter.com/jNCqb3f0uQ

— Tom Buck (Five Point Buck) (@TomBuck) January 2, 2023

Christa Brown, the woman who exposed the Southern Baptist sex abuse scandal.

An Alaska megachurch once pastored by Jerry Prevo, the current interim president of Liberty University, has changed its name from Anchorage Baptist Temple to Mountain City Church. Why?

John MacArthur’s recent illness.

Most of this is true, but it’s worth noting that MLK., in his Letter from a Birmingham Jail, did seem to believe that America was a Christian nation:

Before we get to #MLKDay, let’s be clear: Martin didn’t believe Jesus was white, that America was a Christian nation, that Christians must always win, or that you can’t say white supremacy or American imperialism. He was a radical Christian not a conservative evangelical.

— DantĂ© Stewart (Stew) (@stewartdantec) January 4, 2023

Beth Allison Barr now appears to be an expert on American history. “Just stop it”? For another view on this issue click here.

BTW, excusing slave owners as "men of their time" says a great deal about the folk excusing them….

— Beth Allison Barr, PhD (@bethallisonbarr) January 3, 2023

It has become a habitual response. Many folk use it without thinking about what it actually means. Just stop it. If you hear someone say it, ask them what they mean by it. Patterns must be disrupted to be changed.

— Beth Allison Barr, PhD (@bethallisonbarr) January 3, 2023

Blessed are the persecuted, but make sure you get the mayor to make a statement:

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

Matthew 5:10-12 pic.twitter.com/fiiRD9uYJq

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) January 1, 2023

Our request sent over to the mayor of San Diego @ToddGloria showing proof of a hate crime and violence committed, police investigation and we're awaiting his response. It has now been 5 days of silence.

He's failing in his pledge to stand up to bigotry and protect #allofus pic.twitter.com/MgaRvpykUN

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) January 4, 2023

Tom Ascol, a Southern Baptist minister and SBC presidential candidate in 2022, prays at Ron DeSantis’s inauguration:

It was an honor to pray for Governor Ron DeSantis today at his inauguration. He is God's servant for the good of Floridians. Romans 13:4; 1 Timothy 2:1-2.

Full video is on my FB page. @GovRonDeSantis @RonDeSantisFL pic.twitter.com/8RqZe1p9A5

— Tom Ascol @tomascol (@tomascol) January 3, 2023

An evangelical influencer preaches in a gym.

Jack Graham defends his court evangelicalism.

Tony is confident things will work out in Washington D.C.:

This debate over House Speaker is not going to wreck Congress or the GOP; it is actually righting the process that is out of whack. Debates lead to consensus; perfunctory processes ultimately lead to disunity and division.

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) January 4, 2023

Eric Metaxas, on a ski slope, is mad that the Babylon Bee stole his Joe Biden song. (Watch until the end). Not sure if this is sarcasm.

Evangelical radio host Todd Starnes on the Speaker of the House fight:

https://twitter.com/toddstarnes/status/1610458022978928643

If a “prophet” says that Churchill was a “prophet” does that make him a prophet?:

What was it that made Churchill a modern-day prophet? #History #Politics #War #Prophetic

Podcast Episode 856: Lance Answers Your Questions Live | Listen on Rumble: https://t.co/lFSeZykmLd pic.twitter.com/F8ViJZSNWP

— Lance Wallnau (@lancewallnau) January 4, 2023

Charlie Kirk thinks Trump is the answer to the Speaker of the House deadlock:

Trump needs to fly to DC today and begin brokering a deal. He gave us Middle East peace, fixed NAFTA, and forced NATO allies to pay. Pro-MAGA Reps are the key to the deal. He could negotiate this mess in 2 hours. Would massively boost his stock across the party right now.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) January 4, 2023

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