Richard Mouw

Richard Mouw

President, Fuller Theological Seminary

Richard J. Mouw has served as president of Fuller Theological Seminary since 1993, after four years as provost and senior vice president. A philosopher, scholar, and author, the “On Faith” panelist has been recognized as an important voice among reform-oriented evangelicals. Mouw, who earned a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Chicago, has a broad record of publication with 16 books, including Consulting the Faithful, and Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport and his articles have appeared in more than 50 journals and magazines. Currently he serves on the editorial board of Books and Culture as is a regular columnist on “Beliefnet.” Mouw has served on many councils and boards, including the Commission on Accreditation for the Association of Theological Schools (as chair) and the Council on Civil Society. He currently serves on advisory boards for Religion and Ethics Newsweekly, the International Justice Mission, and the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy. Close.

Richard Mouw

President, Fuller Theological Seminary

Richard J. Mouw has served as president of Fuller Theological Seminary since 1993, after four years as provost and senior vice president. A philosopher, scholar, and author, the “On Faith” panelist has been recognized as an important voice among reform-oriented evangelicals. more »

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January 8, 2007 5:20 PM

A Moment in Madison Square Garden

When Billy Graham conducted his 1957 "Crusade" in New York City's Madison Square Garden, I was in my final year of high school; the next fall I would leave home to attend college. Our New Jersey congregation rented a bus on many occasions to transport people to the Graham meetings, and I was a frequent attender.

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February 5, 2007 2:02 PM

Prayer as Honest Conversation

The best counsel on prayer I ever received was from a pastor who spoke about prayer at a spiritual retreat. It is wrong to think that we have to get in a "holy" mood before we can pray to God, he said. God wants honest conversation from us.

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February 5, 2007 2:02 PM

Prayer as Honest Conversation

The best counsel on prayer I ever received was from a pastor who spoke about prayer at a spiritual retreat. It is wrong to think that we have to get in a "holy" mood before we can pray to God, he said. God wants honest conversation from us.

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