Adventures In Evangelical Civility

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A Hopeful Calvinist's Quest for Common Ground. Richard Mouw, one of the most influential evangelical voices in America, has been on a lifelong "quest for commonness"--engaging with others in a positive manner and advocating for a "convicted civility" when conversing with those with whom we disagree. Through nearly half a century of scholarship, leadership, and ministry, Mouw has sought to learn from non-Christian scholars and other faith traditions and to cultivate a civility that is compatible with his Calvinist convictions. In Adventures in Evangelical Civility, Mouw reflects on his almost fifty years of Christian public life, which provides a unique lens for understanding twentieth-century evangelicalism. He explores themes such as common grace, the imago Dei, and interfaith dialogue, offering a critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of what he has accomplished as a spokesperson for evangelical and Reformed perspectives. Contents 1. Calvinists in an Edinburgh Pub 2. A Tale of Two Authors 3. A Many-Faceted "Imaging" 4. More Than "Calisthenics" 5. Lessons from the Philosophical "Moderns" 6. Commonalities in the Public Square 7. Preaching Civility 8. Depravity: Less Than "Total"? 9. Our "Direction-Setting" 10. Paying Attention to Context 11. Reformed and Evangelical 12. When Truth Is Distorted 13. On Being a "Public Intellectual" 14. Interfaith Engagements 15. Of Hymns and Dialogues 16. Concerns about the Journey Index