Rev. John MacArthur refused to close the doors of his Sun Valley megachurch during the COVID-19 pandemic, thrusting him into the national debate over whether religious institutions had to follow public health orders.

John MacArthur, an influential evangelical pastor and Biblical originalist who espoused misogyny, racism, and homophobia over a sixty-year career behind the pulpit, died on Monday. He was 86. MacArthur was noted for his expository preaching,

John MacArthur, the California-based Bible teacher, pastor and author known for his polarizing theological stances and defiance of Covid-19 lockdowns, has died at 86.