Civility, Calvinism, and the Coming Judgment Day

The Russell Moore Show

Christianity Today, Russell Moore

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 914 Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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“Civility is not the whole story in life,” Richard Mouw said. “But we often take incivility much too far.” Online, in face-to-face relationships, and even at church, this statement has proven true time and again in recent years. Mouw—author, theologian, and former president of Fuller Seminary—says that in a world of ridicule, Christians can still be people who honor the humanity of others. Mouw and Moore discuss political division, patriotism in worship services, and the powerful draw of specific candidates to certain demographics. They talk about the rise in female leadership, the sense of lostness many men feel amid cultural shifts, and the idea that bitterness and anger are often forms of grief. Mouw and Moore talk about what Calvinism can bring to the church today, whether they believe they’ll be surprised by the faces they see in eternity, and how to live in light of the kingdom. Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include: Richard J. Mouw Uncommon Decency: Christian Civility in an Uncivilized World by Richard J. Mouw Divine Generosity: The Scope of Salvation in Reformed Theology by Richard J. Mouw Wendell Berry on the providence of God Nicholas Wolterstorff “Sphere Sovereignty” by Abraham Kuyper James E. Bradley “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2:08.4	I remember getting lost in the streets of Washington, D.C., with my guest today, where we were
2:14.7	supposed to be with a larger group, and we did not think to remember where we were supposed to be with a larger group and we did not think to remember
2:19.2	where we were supposed to be going. And in that walk, I had a conversation about a variety of
2:27.5	topics that I have thought about ever since. And I do every time I read or hear from Richard Mao. He was president of Fuller
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