Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian.   Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, of their orthodoxy or lack of it, or of their actions.  Readers are encouraged to suggest persons who should be included on this list.  This is a recurring segment in this blog.

John Fullerton MacArthur, Jr.: (b.1939) American Evangelical writer, expository preacher, radio commentator, pastor, college president. He has authored and/or edited over 150 books. His theology is Calvinist and Dispensational.  He is a cessationist (the charismatic gifts of the New Testament are not for this time) and he declares that Roman Catholicism is a non-Christian, Satanic religion.  He is a fifth cousin of U.S. General Douglas MacArthur.

Paulo Rodrigues Romiero: (b. Brazil) Christian apologist and pastor.  He was raised in a mixture of Roman Catholicism and Spiritism and, in the 1970's became a Presbyterian. He is an outspoken opponent of the Prosperity Gospel.

Father William Johnston, S.J.: (b.1925, Northern Ireland - d.2010, Japan) Roman Catholic Jesuit missionary to Japan, scholar, author, translator, mystical theologian, preacher, college professor.

Arnold Alois Schwarzeneggar: (b. 195-47, Austria) Roman Catholic.  Bodybuilder, actor, politician.  Mr. Universe, seven time Mr. Olympia, film actor, Governor of California (2003-2011).

Giacomo Antonio Domenic Michele Secondo Maria Puccini (b. 1858, Italy - d. 1924)

Composer of operas, sacred music, orchestral pieces, and chamber music.