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The Rev. Mary Beth Moehl, a Southern Baptist minister and a member of the Harvard-Radcliffe United Ministry, says evangelical methods as she sees them should consist of personal interaction, especially sermons in local churches. Moehl criticizes the fundamentalist churches for their methods of television evangelism, saying that the "electronic...
While Graham's New England crusade consists of huge meetings, his methods differ from television evangelism, which Smutny says often includes direct appeals for financial contributions. Graham says that television figures promise "eternal happiness" with the signing of a check--and, while his sermons to crowds may seem impersonal. Graham...
Every few years, along comes a publishing sensation that is much more than just another bestseller. Usually it is a book that manages, by a combination of good timing and fresh, forceful presentation, to speak for, as well as to, a large segment of society on a serious subject. Jonathan...
Like life, the series begins slowly. Attenborough ventures back to the planet's earliest days, some 3 billion or so years ago. DNA molecules lead to bacteria, which in turn are transformed into protozoans. Over hundreds of millions of years, the oceans begin to swarm with increasingly complicated forms...
But ultimately, the awkward script undermines Purlie's message. Oddly placed one-liners mar serious moments; incongruous scenes paint Purlie a fool or a liar after his most moving and far-reaching sermons. The grand climax exemplifies this confusion. Purlie, finally ensconced in his church, passionately orates the beauties of...