Monday, May 20, 2013

Theologian and Preacher Doppelgangers, Part 2


Back by popular demand, here are more theologians, biblical scholars, and preachers and their look alikes in the wider world.


1. R. C. Sproul (Systematic Theologian, Ligonier Ministries)/Sandy Baron (Actor, played Jack Klompus on Seinfeld [d. 2001])

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2. Clark Pinnock (Professor of Theology, McMaster Divinity College [d. 2010])/Bill Nighy (English Actor)

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3. Rudolf Bultmann (Professor of New Testament, University of Marburg [d. 1976])/Walter Cronkite (Anchor, CBS Evening News [d. 2009])

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4. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Civil Rights Leader [d. 1968])/Bo Jackson (Heisman Trophy Winner; Running Back, Los Angeles Raiders; Outfielder, Kansas City Royals)


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5. Judith Gundry (New Testament Professor, Yale Divinity School)/Kristin Scott Thomas (English-French Actress)

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6. Richard Averbeck (Professor of Old Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School)/Jason Alexander (Actor, "George Costanza" on Seinfeld)


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This next one comes courtesy of my old pal, Bob Crouse:

7. Ann Graham Lotz (Evangelist; daughter of Billy Graham)/Cindy McCain (wife of Senator and former Presidential Candidate John McCain)

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8. John R. W. Stott (Anglican Cleric, Rector of All Souls, Langham Place, London, Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II [d. 2011])/Bill Maher (Anti-Religious Agnostic Comedian, Political Commentator, Writer and Producer of Documentary Religulous)

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9. Dale C. Allison, Jr. (Professor of New Testament, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary)/Richard Harris (Irish Actor [d. 2002])

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10. John F. Walvoord (Professor of Systematic Theology, President, Dallas Theological Seminary [d. 2002])/John Gielgud (English Actor [d. 2000])



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11. T. W. Manson (Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis, University of Manchester [d. 1958])/Henry Travers (English Actor, "Clarence" in "It's a Wonderful Life" [d. 1965])


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12. Philip Yancey (Author; Editor, Christianity Today)/Phil Spector (Record Producer and Songwriter; Convicted Murderer)

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And now, two of my oldest, most accomplished, and closest friends, both hailing from the great Philly area:

13. Herbert W. Bateman, IV (Professor of New Testament, Grace and Southwestern Baptist Seminaries)/Steve Buscemi (Actor)


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14. James F. "Putter" Cox (Pastor, Hamilton Bible Fellowship, NY; Chaplain, Colgate University)/Jonathan Goldsmith, "The World's Most Interesting Man" (Actor)


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2 comments:

  1. Hahahahah - Putter and "The World's Most interesting Man"??? Yikes! And in your description of Bill Maher you forgot to include ATHEIST - a very important part of who he is.
    Wendy Cox

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    1. I am redacting the post as I write. I had intended to refer to his anti-religious stance, since I initially looked at him before I found the Christian look alike. Technically, however, he denies being an atheist.

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