Eric Metaxas's Blog, page 18
April 14, 2013
The Faith of Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson is one of the seven men in my new book Seven Men: and the Secret of their Greatness. His Christian faith was at the heart of his heroic accomplishment in breaking the “Color Line” in professional baseball, but the new film about him — titled ‘42′ — doesn’t say much about it. Here’s my article on that subject from USA Today…
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A new film about Jackie Robinson, titled 42 — the number he wore during his historic career — tells the triumphant story of how the Civil Rights icon in...
April 12, 2013
And here’s the website!!!
April 11, 2013
New York City
Eric will be emcee the Annual Midtown Pregnancy Support Center fundraising evening on April 11th at the Union League Club in New York City. Details TBA.
April 9, 2013
New York City
Eric will be hosting a special Socrates in the City event at the Union League Club on Park Avenue and 37th Street, featuring Rod Dreher discussing his new book: The Little Way of Ruthie Lemming. Seating is limited and there is a dress code. For tickets or information, visit www.socratesinthecity.com.
April 5, 2013
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Eric will be speaking at a special THE HUB Bonhoeffer Tour Event at Calvary Chapel in Albuquerque on April 5th from 7pm till 10pm. Q&A after the talk with Book Signing to follow. Other details and tickets at http://www.gotothehub.com/liveevents/bonhoeffertour/bonhoeffer-tour-albuquerque-nm/
DAVID BLOOM (1963 – 2003)
Exactly ten years ago today — on April 5th, 2003 — our friend David Bloom died in Iraq at the age of 39. Nine years ago I wrote this essay:
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BUT SWEET WILL BE THE FLOWER: The Life And Death Of NBC’s David Bloom
At twelve o’clock stood New York Governor, George Pataki. At one o’clock , White House Press Secretary Ari Fleisher. At two o’clock was former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani. At three o’clock , just across the aisle, were Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, and Ann Curry. Everywhere one looke...
April 4, 2013
Houston, Texas
Eric will be the keynote speaker at the Fifth Ward/Pregnancy Center Spring Banquet in Houston. Further details TBA. For more information, click here.
April 3, 2013
Waco, Texas
Eric will speak at an evening event at Baylor University on Wednesday, April 3rd. Details TBA.
April 1, 2013
Fort Worth, Texas
Eric will host a Socrates in the City event at the Fort Worth Club, featuring special guest speaker Os Guinness, who will discuss his book A Free People’s Suicide. Book signing to follow. For more information, please contact the Fort Worth Club.
