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Between his prolific writing, prominence in classical Christian education, and recent foray into public apologetics, Doug Wilson is becoming a mainstream evangelical. Maybe.

Molly Worthen | posted 4/17/2009 09:35AM

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Lately, the flow of atheist bestsellers has waned. With President Obama's election, Wilson says that secular liberals "might back off their sense of panic" and lose interest in attacking Christianity. Yet between his prolific publishing, prominence in private Christian education, and taste for the difficult questions that evangelicals often avoid, Wilson is becoming someone who even those minding their own business in the noncontroversial "mainstream" cannot afford to ignore.

Molly Worthen's last Christianity Today piece was about L'Abri after Francis Schaeffer.

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For more information on Doug Wilson, visit his blog.

Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Wilson began to debate on Christianity Today's website in 2007. Their first debate was "Is Christianity Good for the World." His son Nate Wilson also wrote about more debates in 2008.

Christianity Today also has a special section on atheism.

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Matthew Morizio

Posted: April 27, 2009 3:30 PM

Doug has issues...theological and otherwise! Ultimately, Doug has yet to realize that his views are embedded in Mosaic shadows, per the Apostles. Hence, the reason why "culture wars" are Doug's foray and not the Gospel. The World has a reason to be afraid of folks like Wilson (who does not stand in the Spirit of Christ) for all his "biblically" warranted hatred of fellow sinners (like he and I). "Christian" these things are not. Let the World despise us for the very reasons they despised our Lord...and it wasn't because He withstood wicked governments like those of Rome, but for His dismantling all idolatry (including strident Mosaic hopes in a long lost Golden Age). Doug, I love you man! But, I just think your basic orientation takes its lead from something other than Christ. Your message and means are of this Age. And fading they are. Peace.

Haim Aquatacus

Posted: April 23, 2009 11:37 PM


Ake. Tapped in to your vibes, bru. Send more, but tone South. "White Knight" Wilson's gots to go, true - we all know he stands in the wake of the ultra JC hip trip. I think CT's gotten a taste and his hooked. Ease up. The Rab's behind the wheel. The Century stinks (like Grandpa Fishwrap).

Discernment?

Posted: April 23, 2009 9:44 PM


"I had never heard of this man before, and I'm glad I hadn't.... People with discernment can see through people like Wilson." Discernment after reading one article? Here is the fuel of many an unnecessary fire in the church.

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