Tom's folksy manner and profound
knowledge about Church history, Orthodox theology, and Christian moral philosophy make for a fascinating program on «Christian belief and behavior.»
Knowledge about individual community leaders, the
history and development of a town, the way decisions are made in its institutions and social groups, the deals being made in the world of politics and business, the norms and values in the arts and sciences, the presuppositions and operational concepts of the professions — this is grist for the mill of a core group which has the responsibility of planning strategy for the mission of a particular
church in an American community.