Metaxas is actually not new to me. I first heard his name when my kids were still watching VeggieTales. Yep, he worked for them. I guess the name just stuck. Because when I heard it again later in relation to his Wilberforce biography, I perked up. Not sure what the order was on Socrates in the City or the Bonhoeffer biography, but I tracked them.
You're going to think I'm exaggerating, but I say this advisedly: I don't think I've ever watched a better speech. The combination of humor, challenging truth in the face of disagreement, and humility (Metaxas seemed genuinely honored to address Obama) is just stunning. I've watched it twice and I may watch it again.
Denny Burk nails it (quoted by Justin Taylor):
He had some serious and prophetic words about the humanity of the unborn. He even spoke about having a biblical view of sexuality. All of this with the President sitting just a few feet away. This was a courageous talk delivered with winsomeness and joy.I sincerely hope that you can find the time to watch this speech. It begins below right where Eric's speech starts.
In the video, Eric tells a little of his conversion story and then points to more on his website. Here's the additional video:
Some highlights from Eric's biography: son of European immigrants, went to Yale.
Interesting factoid: his popular children's book It’s Time to Sleep, My Love is the unacknowledged basis for the much-more-popular book Go the F*** to Sleep.
And does anyone else think he uncannily resembles Al Franken?
1 comment:
I had no idea about the children's book parody. Wow.
I loved your statement" The combination of humor, challenging truth in the face of disagreement, and humility (Metaxas seemed genuinely honored to address Obama) is just stunning." This speech is how I first became acquainted with Eric, and I remain an ardent and awestruck fan!
He gives me hope!
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