Last week, while consuming large quantities of Pennsylvania's finest wings with my friends Jason Armold, Paul Miller, and Cameron Witmer at Quips Pub in Lancaster, the conversation turned to theologian-celebrity look alikes. The formidable heat of Quips' famous wings proved a potent stimulant to both fun and sharp thinking. Out of the dozens we suggested, I have chosen the following fourteen. Thanks, gentleman, for the fellowship and your input. Enjoy!
1. Michael Bird (Lecturer in Theology and New Testament, Crossway College, Brisbane)/Dave King (Vocalist, Guitarist in Flogging Molly)
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2. C. K. Barrett (Lightfoot Professor of Divinity, University of Durham [d. 2011]/ Jimmy Carter (39th President of the United States)
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3. Richard Hays (Dean, George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament, Duke Divinity School)/ Eric Clapton (Blues Guitarist Extraordinaire)
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4. Karl Barth (Swiss Systematic Theologian, Professor, University of Basel [d. 1968])/George Burns (Comedian)
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5. John Piper (former Pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis)/Larry David (Comedian, driving force behind Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm)
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6. Alister McGrath (Professor of Theology, Kings College, London)/Stephen Fry (British Polymath)
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7. J. Gresham Machen (Professor of New Testament, Princeton and Westminster Seminaries [d. 1937])/Henry Daniell (English Actor [d. 1963; played Moriarty in the Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes movies)
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8. Ernst Kӓsemann (Professor of New Testament, Tübingen [d. 1998])/Frank Rizzo (former Mayor of Philadelphia [d. 1991])
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9. C. F. D. Moule (Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, Cambridge [d. 2007])/Charlie Watts (Drummer, The Rolling Stones)
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10. John Frame (Professor of Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Seminary, Orlando)/ Louie Anderson (Comedian)
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11. Tim Keller (Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York)/Patrick Stewart (Actor)
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12. Joel Osteen (Lay Preacher, Televangelist)/ Tim Allen (Actor-Comedian)
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Finally, my two most formative theological forebears:
13. John F. McGahey (Professor of Bible, Philadelphia College of Bible [d. 1986])/Sean Penn (Actor)
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14. John Calvin (Reformer, Pastor, Geneva [d.1564])/Billy Gibbons (Blues-Rock Guitarist, ZZTop)
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