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Wayne Shepherd: 本节目回顾了美国传奇牧师 W.A. Criswell 的生平，重点关注其作为福音派领袖的成就、他公开承认的错误以及他人生中重要的遗憾。节目中采访了 Criswell 的密友兼传记作者 O.S. Hawkins 博士，Hawkins 博士分享了 Criswell 的生平故事，并详细阐述了 Criswell 生前表达的三个主要遗憾。 Hawkins 博士讲述了 Criswell 如何在 20 世纪的各个年代都取得了显著的成就，包括撰写了 50 多本书，建立了世界上最大的教会之一——达拉斯第一浸信会，并与以色列历任总理保持着密切的关系。Hawkins 博士还强调了 Criswell 对福音派世界的影响，以及他如何将基本神学提升到一个新的高度。 Hawkins 博士还谈到了 Criswell 的三个主要遗憾：他对种族隔离问题的早期立场；他将上帝、教会和家庭的顺序排错了；以及他与妻子之间复杂的关系。Hawkins 博士详细描述了 Criswell 如何在晚年努力弥补他在种族隔离问题上的错误，以及他如何通过各种方式来寻求与黑人兄弟姐妹的和解。 O.S. Hawkins: 我与 Criswell 博士有着深厚的父子般情谊，撰写他的传记既容易也困难。我承诺要如实地展现 Criswell 的一生，包括他的错误和遗憾。Criswell 博士能够坦诚面对自己的错误，并从中吸取教训，重新开始。他早期对种族隔离问题的立场是他一生中最大的遗憾之一，但他后来为此付出了巨大的努力来弥补。他遗憾自己将上帝、教会和家庭的顺序排错了，但他与妻子之间复杂的关系也影响了他的生活。Criswell 博士的临终状态展现了他对信仰的坚定和对上帝的热爱。他拥有非凡的才智和学识，但他始终保持着对上帝的敬畏和对信仰的单纯。他是一位伟大的思想家，他的著作《为什么我认为圣经是字面意义上的真理》对许多年轻牧师产生了深远的影响。他的生活哲学是“先有为人之道，后有为之事”，他将时间分配在与上帝相处和与人相处之间。他的成功源于他清楚地知道自己是谁，要去哪里，以及存在的意义。

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W.A. Criswell, a legendary figure in the evangelical world, pastored one of the largest churches in the world and had a profound influence on countless pastors.
  • Criswell lived through every decade of the 20th century and rose to international prominence.
  • He authored over 50 books and built First Baptist Church in Dallas into a megachurch.
  • Criswell fostered relationships with every Israeli prime minister from Ben-Gurion onward.
  • His influence shaped the lives and ministries of thousands of pastors.

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O.S. Hawkins joins Wayne Shepherd in conversation about one of America's great pastors and national evangelical leaders, the late W.A. Criswell of Dallas.A Word from Wayne:Recently in the news because of a devastating fire that destroyed its historic sanctuary, First Baptist Church in Dallas, TX was once famously led by Dr. W.A. Criswell. This week's FIRST PERSON takes you back in time to tell the story of Dr. Criswell's life and ministry as told by his close friend, Dr. O. S. Hawkins), himself one of Dr. Criswell's successors.

W.A. Criswell has been described as unquestionably the most prominent national evangelical leaders of his day. In our conversation, Dr. Hawkins tells the story of his mentor's life, but also addresses the three life regrets expressed personally by Dr. Criswell.

The biography is titled Criswell, His Life and Times and you can learn more about it by following this link).

This interview was recorded just a few days before the fire. Amazingly, the pulpit used by Dr. Criswell and others survived the fire. For updates on the fire and the church's recovery, follow this link).

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