Hear the story of a Christian university president who posted a picture of a book he was reading. He encouraged followers on social media to read that book. Within minutes he had more than 1800 comments, most of them filled with rage and vitriol against Jewish people. The book was How Should Christians Think About Israel? Join guest host Dr. Michael Rydelnik as he talks with Dr. Everett Piper on Chris Fabry Live.
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Column: The shocking antisemitism of the right by Everett Piper
Book: How Should Christians Think About Israel by Michael Rydelnik
Column: This is not a daycare—it's a university by Everett Piper
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Not Old, Not Young, Not Done: Following Jesus in Your 50s and 60s by Christopher Ash
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Dr. Michael Rydelnik is Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute and the Bible teacher on Moody Radio's Open Line, answering listener Bible questions on over 300 stations nationwide across Moody Radio. The son of Holocaust survivors, he was raised in an observant Jewish home in Brooklyn, N.Y., and became a follower of Jesus the Messiah during his high school years. He is the author of several books, co-editor of The Moody Bible Commentary and contributor to many Bible teaching programs.
Dr. Everett Piper is the fifth president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, established in 1909. In his 15 years as president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Dr. Piper has become known for his defense of intellectual freedom. Piper advocates tirelessly for cultural courage grounded in the conservation of time-tested truths, and he is the 2016 recipient of the Jeane Kirkpatrick Award for Academic Freedom. His commentary on religion, education, leadership and politics is routinely featured in local and national news and talk-radio, where he persistently challenges the intolerant tolerance of today’s academic community.
Chris Fabry is the host of Chris Fabry Live on Moody Radio and is the author of more than 80 books. He is a member of the Christy Award Hall of Fame for Christian Fiction. His latest release is The Forge, a novelization of the Kendrick Brothers' film. He and his wife live near Tucson, AZ.
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