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Ep. 124: A Conversation With Dr. Michael Bennett

The Editors August 18, 2021

At MinistryWatch we bring you the latest in charity and philanthropy, all designed to help us become better stewards of the resources God has entrusted to us.

On today’s MinistryWatch Extra episode, I’m welcoming to the program, Dr. Michael Bennett. Michael Bennett has a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, and he spent most of his career as a Defense Department scientist and high-tech inventor and entrepreneur. But in recent years he has turned his attention to writing thoughtful, deeply researched, and provocative books about the evangelical movement. His latest book is Two Masters and Two Gospels, and he takes aim at talk radio and cable news – including Christian talk.

The producers for today’s program are Rich Roszel and Steve Gandy. We get database and other technical support from Cathy Goddard, Stephen DuBarry, and Casey Sudduth.

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