WOOLSEY LECTURES IN THEOLOGY AND CULTURE FEATURES RICHARD MOUW

HOUGHTON, N.Y. —The Woolsey Lectures in Theology and Culture at Houghton College features Richard Mouw as the inaugural lecturer on Nov. 16 and 17.

Mouw is the author of 15 books, including “Consulting the Faithful,” “The Smell of Sawdust: What Evangelicals Can Learn from Their Fundamentalist Heritage,” “He Shines in All That's Fair: Culture and Common Grace,” and “Wonderful Words of Life.” His most recent work, “Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport,” points out the strengths and weaknesses of Calvinism and how the Reformed faith can be relevant for today’s world. His articles, reviews, and essays have appeared in more than 50 journals and magazines.

Mouw currently serves as president of Fuller Theological Seminary. He joined Fuller in 1985 as professor of Christian philosophy and ethics, and went on to serve as provost and senior vice president, before assuming his role as president in 1993. Prior to joining Fuller he served for 17 years as professor of philosophy at Calvin College and as a visiting professor at the Free University in Amsterdam.

Mouw currently serves on advisory boards for Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, the International Justice Mission and the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy. He received his bachelor’s from Houghton in 1961, a master’s from Western Theological Seminary, a master’s from the University of Alberta and a doctorate from the University of Chicago.

The Woolsey Lectures in Theology and Culture is named for Warren Woolsey, professor emeritus of New Testament and missions at Houghton College.  This lecture series is made possible by an estate gift from the Margaret Hayes Randall Endowment which was given to Houghton. The gift was designated for the educational purposes of the theology department by Mary Randall Stewart in memory of her mother Margaret Hayes Randall.  

Mouw will speak on “Cultural Discipleship in the Time of God’s Patience” at 8 p.m. on Nov. 16 in Wesley Chapel.  His second lecture, “The Cultural Authority of Jesus Christ,” will be at 11 a.m. in Wesley Chapel on Nov. 17.  For more information contact School of Theology Program Coordinator Laura Wardwell at 800.777.2556.