What are the most pressing issues facing Christian publishing?
I think one of the key issues is finding the people God has gifted to communicate to our 20- and 30-year-olds and upcoming youth. It’s important to find the new voices that are going to reach the younger generation. People like Rob Bell are hitting the mark. They are very different from traditional Christian authors. Sometimes new voices can create generational tension. Rob Bell is reaching all sorts of age groups, but your statement is valid. In church history, there has always been a tug of war between conservative and liberal. That tug of war is healthy to a certain extent; I think it will continue. It may not be young vs. old or liberal vs. conservative. There are many ways to interpret the Bible. But how we interpret and communicate those interpretations will always generate controversy. Does anything in your seminary training exemplify that tension? I did an internship with the Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity and created a series for small groups and churches on the theology
