Eric Metaxas's Blog, page 11
February 22, 2014
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Eric is speaking at World Outreach Church in Murfreesboro, TN at the 5:00 PM service on the 22nd and the 10:30 AM on the 23rd of February. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
February 18, 2014
Bonhoeffer Small Group Videos Are Here!
I’m so proud of what we were able to do in these four videos, which we shot on location in Germany and Poland. I talk about Bonhoeffer while sitting at his desk in the very bedroom in Berlin where he lived and was arrested. I visit the site of Finkenwalde, which is now just over the border in Poland, and I visit the Igel Fraternity in Tübingen where he was a member, and I even go inside Tegel prison, which is still operating as a prison, virtually unchanged from Bonhoeffer’s time there. It wi...
February 17, 2014
There is no one funnier than Tim Conway
Growing up in the 1970s we watched the Carol Burnett Show every Saturday. As hilarious as Harvey Korman and Carol herself were, Tim Conway usually stole the show. I had the honor of meeting him in Dallas recently and am hoping he’ll consent to being interviewed for Socrates in the City this year. Intercessory support encouraged. In the meantime, here’s the famous “Dentist Sketch”. And here’s the infamous “Interrogation Sketch.” The puppet appears at 5:30.
February 7, 2014
New York, New York
January 31, 2014
New York, New York
Join Eric and former New York Giants defensive lineman George Martin as they emcee the 2014 Super Bowl Breakfast at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. Legendary sports figures will be on hand to present the Bart Starr Award honoring the NFL player who best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field, and in the community. Get tickets here.
January 29, 2014
We’re Hiring!
Hey! My team is hiring! They are looking for an assistant to manage my schedule and that sort of thing! Below is the fancy official job description, with instructions. If you want your application to be lost, write me directly!
Metaxas Media is seeking a full-time administrative/executive assistant for author and speaker Eric Metaxas, based in New York City. The position reports to Mr. Metaxas’s Chief of Staff and covers a broad range of priorities for a small office. The position is a three-m...
January 9, 2014
My Great Defender of Life Award Speech
This fall, my wife Susanne and I were jointly honored by the Human Life Review with their annual “Great Defender of Life Award” here in Manhattan at the Union League Club. Here is the text of my speech on that occasion:
“First of all, let me say from the bottom of my heart that I bitterly, bitterly resent having to share this award with my wife… Please, let me continue!”
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January 7, 2014
L@@k, MA! I’m on the Radio!
This week I’m hosting 970AM right here in FRIGID NYC from 5-7PM. If you’re visiting this website for the first time, please watch my National Prayer Breakfast speech by,clicking here!
To see how I came to faith, watch this IAMSECOND video here.
To see my recent interview with Malcolm Gladwell & other Socrates in the City videos, please click here!
I’ll see you on the radio at 970AM from 5-7 weekdays. To listen live online from ANYWHERE, go to http://www.am970theanswer.com.
January 1, 2014
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014!
To read all of my eerily accurate 2014 Predictions, click here!
If you have a minute, you’ve got to watch the new video of the I AM SECOND LIVE event! I interview Olympic Skating Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton, KORN lead guitarist Brian Head Welch, former prostitute Annie Lobert, and former Navy SEAL Remi Adeleke. I also challenge Remi to a push-up contest. I tried to ask the questions YOU would have asked if you were there — and were willing to ask extraordinarily dumb questions. CLICK HERE!
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December 18, 2013
New York, New York
Eric will host a Christmas Socrates in the City event with special guest Malcolm Gladwell. Eric will interview Mr. Gladwell on his new New York Times bestselling book David & Goliath. There will be Q&A plus book signing to follow. Details at www.socratesinthecity.com.
