Humble Beginnings in a Whirlwind 2020: A History of the Center for Moral Apologetics at Houston Baptist University by David Baggett


Humble Beginnings in a Whirlwind 2020: A History of the Center for Moral Apologetics at Houston Baptist University
Title : Humble Beginnings in a Whirlwind 2020: A History of the Center for Moral Apologetics at Houston Baptist University
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Publication : Published January 14, 2021

The Center for Moral Apologetics at Houston Baptist University got underway in 2020, a year for the ages—a most trying and tumultuous time whose vagaries and vicissitudes could hardly have been predicted in advance, and which seem almost surreal in retrospect. The inaugural director of the Center kept, almost accidentally, a journal through much of the year, intermittent at first, and later in earnest. Jacqueline Woodson once wrote, “The more specific we are, the more universal something can become. Life is in the details. If you generalize, it doesn't resonate.”These pages chronicle personal, local, and national events of this remarkable time—the context culminating in the Center at long last transforming from marinating dream to concrete reality. During the pilgrimage the author has occasion to talk about his vision for the Center, steps toward its inception, and his family’s transition from Virginia to Texas in the throes of a pandemic. They capture the opening pages of a fresh, exciting the first fledging steps and humble beginnings of an ambitious new initiative fraught with pitfalls and rife with potential.

Humble Beginnings in a Whirlwind 2020: A History of the Center for Moral Apologetics at Houston Baptist University Reviews

  • Zak Schmoll

    Houston Baptist University is near and dear to my heart, and this book demonstrates another reason it is such a great institution. Written as a daily journal, Baggett's reflections fall into three general categories:

    1. Personal details. This book chronicles not only major details like the move from Liberty to Houston Baptist, but also more fun details about movies, classes, dinners, and friendships. This book provides a good look at the life of a professor.

    2. The creation of the Center for Moral Apologetics. This is the reason I bought this book and what I expected from it. I am always interested in how things come to be. I like seeing projects from the ground up, and Baggett shares the vision, goals, and challenges while starting this process.

    3. A primer on moral apologetics. On several of the days, Baggett reflected on different facets of the moral argument. His writing is accessible, and for readers who are unfamiliar with the basic outline of the moral argument, you will gain a lot from these reflections as well.

    Like I said, I bought this book because I wanted to learn about an exciting project at my alma mater. However, this book shares far more than that, and I enjoyed it very much. From the stated goals of the Center, it looks like these books will become an annual publication of Moral Apologetics Press, I am very much looking forward to the 2021 edition.