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Media Coverage of Philip Yancey’s Confession to an Extra-Marital Affair – Terry Mattingly, 1/7/26 (0072)

Issues, Etc.

Lutheran Public Radio

Christianity, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality

4.91.8K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Ruth Graham writing for The New York Times today has this headline, Philip Yancey, a prominent Christian author, admits to extramarital affair.

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He's called a prominent evangelical author known for his work on the Christian concept of grace.

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Many of you may remember his books, The Jesus I Never Knew, or What's So Amazing About Grace.

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How is this being covered in the media?

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Welcome back to Issues, Et cetera.

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I'm Todd Wilkin, joining us to discuss media coverage of evangelical leader,

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Philip the NC's confession to an eight-year extramarital affair.

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Terry Mattingly, senior fellow on communications and culture at St. Constantine College in Houston,

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Texas. He writes Rational Sheep, a substack newsletter on faith, family, and mass media.

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