Eric Metaxas
Reforming Liberty University in the post-Falwell era should begin with the Falkirk Center
By John Fea — September 9, 2020
(RNS) — For many of those connected to the school, the problems at Liberty run much deeper than a sex scandal.
Eric Metaxas confirms he punched protester, says protester was to blame
By Jack Jenkins and Emily McFarlan Miller — September 1, 2020
(RNS) — Last week, a viral video began circulating on social media showing a man who closely resembles Eric Metaxas striking a protester and running away backward.
Walking back Metaxas’ tweet on Biden to blackface days
By John Fea — May 28, 2020
(RNS) — Biden’s comment was, as many have pointed out, inappropriate and offensive for its presumption to speak for African Americans. Metaxas’ tweet, however, was worse.
Eric Metaxas on Trump, Bonhoeffer, and the future of America
By Bob Smietana — September 27, 2019
LAS VEGAS (RNS) — The once-genial Christian author who penned 'Lyle the Kindly Viking' has become a full-throated supporter of the president and critic of the liberal forces he believes pose a threat to American culture.
Is America a Christian nation? Metaxas, Fea offer competing views
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 27, 2018
CHICAGO (RNS) — As Constitution Day passed this month, popular evangelical Christian authors Eric Metaxas and John Fea discussed the topic on university campuses in the Chicago area.
Evangelicals, Trump and the politics of redemption
By Peter Wehner — August 11, 2017
(RNS) — 'Today, far too many evangelical Christians are tools of the Trump presidency,' Peter Wehner writes in a commentary.
The evangelical courtiers who kneel before the president’s feet
By John Fea — May 12, 2017
(RNS) These Court Evangelicals have sacrificed the prophetic voice of their Christian faith for a place of power and influence in the current administration.
Evangelical leaders proclaim 2017 the ‘Year of Good News’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 28, 2017
(RNS) The letter urges all Christians to share the 'Good News' of Jesus with others and to preach it boldly.
Why the Christian right still supports Trump
By David P. Gushee — October 15, 2016
(RNS) The Christian right once said we need men of strong character to lead our nation. But that was before.
Popular Christian author Eric Metaxas stands by Donald Trump
By David Gibson — October 12, 2016
(RNS) The evangelical media personality had been under pressure since he downplayed Trump’s ugly comments on women. On Wednesday he warned 'God will not hold us guiltless' if Hillary Clinton is elected.
The No. 1 reason evangelicals still put their hopes in Trump
By John Fea — August 9, 2016
(RNS) The only thing keeping Donald Trump afloat in these troubled waters is his May 18 announcement about the Supreme Court.
How Eric Metaxas manipulates the past to serve his political agenda
By John Fea — July 13, 2016
(RNS) To suggest that religious freedom and religious tolerance have been the single most important principle of American life is flat-out wrong.
Metaxas’ editorial on science & God cites few real experts & nothing recent
By Tobin Grant — January 8, 2015
Take Eric Metaxas' op-ed on God and science at face value: it still doesn't come close to showing that "science" is "increasingly" finding evidence for God.
Meet Sally Lloyd-Jones, the most successful Christian author you’ve never heard of
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — November 26, 2013
NEW YORK (RNS) “I think the danger with Christian publishing is (the attitude), ‘If it's got a Bible verse in it then it's OK,’ even if it's got really bad writing and bad art,” said author Sally Lloyd-Jones. “I suppose my vision has always been that it's got to be excellent.”
Is Eric Metaxas the next Chuck Colson?
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — July 29, 2013
(RNS) Eric Metaxas took over some of Coloson's roles, including part of BreakPoint, a radio show Metaxas wrote for in the late '90s. He took Colson’s place on the board of the Manhattan Declaration, a movement Colson helped found to focus Christians’ attention on life, marriage and religious freedom issues, too. But comparisons to Colson go only so far.
