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Susannah Black RobertsArtPolitics

Rise up, wretched man: enough tears have flowed. - Radio Free Thulcandra

Several months ago, I went with a group of friends– mostly church people, from Emmanuel Anglican– to see a production of Euripides’ Herakles, in the original Greek, directed by our friend Caleb Simone. It was part of his doctoral work, […]

Susannah Black RobertsArtPolitics

Rise up, wretched man: enough tears have flowed. - Radio Free Thulcandra

Several months ago, I went with a group of friends– mostly church people, from Emmanuel Anglican– to see a production of Euripides’ Herakles, in the original Greek, directed by our friend Caleb Simone. It was part of his doctoral work, […]

Jake MeadorEconomics

Martin Bucer's Anti-Poverty Program | Commonplaces

Bucer's plan for fighting poverty in late medieval Europe has elements that will offend both left and right, which is precisely why it is so interesting.

Jake MeadorEconomics

Martin Bucer's Anti-Poverty Program | Commonplaces

Bucer's plan for fighting poverty in late medieval Europe has elements that will offend both left and right, which is precisely why it is so interesting.

Jake MeadorPoliticsFeatured

David French and the Revolutionary Style in Conservative Journalism

One of the greatest temptations facing illiberal conservatives is the choice to take up illicit techniques to promote Christian ends.

Guest WriterFeaturedEvangelicalismFormation

On Fearing Eternity and Being at Home on Earth - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

By Gary Benton My hands gripped the pew before me so tightly they ached, as if caught in an over-wrought handshake. I drew in quick, sharp breaths. Though I was careful to keep my head still, my eyes darted wildly […]

Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics

On Pro-Life Incrementalism | Mere Orthodoxy

The incrementalists assume that we have a sustainable social order and we can win through small, slow victories. But do we have a sustainable social order?

Guest WriterFeaturedEconomics and BusinessCurrent Politics

Israel Folau, Submitting to Masters, and the Modern Corporation

The case of rugby player Israel Folau raises the question of whether Christians must submit to corporations in the way they submit to the government.

Susannah Black RobertsUncategorized

They Know Who Their Friends Are - Radio Free Thulcandra

In the last couple of weeks, one of the more interesting hypotheses to rear its head on Twitter is that the Alabama and Georgia abortion bans were engineered by white nationalists. Let’s check in: “The pro-lifers aren’t exactly wrong when […]

Susannah Black RobertsUncategorized

They Know Who Their Friends Are - Radio Free Thulcandra

In the last couple of weeks, one of the more interesting hypotheses to rear its head on Twitter is that the Alabama and Georgia abortion bans were engineered by white nationalists. Let’s check in: “The pro-lifers aren’t exactly wrong when […]

Steven WedgeworthFeaturedEvangelicalism

Reviewing the MO Presbytery's Statement on homosexuality & the Gospel

The Missouri Presbytery's statement "Homosexuality and the Gospel of Grace" is a strong starting point for further debate within the PCA.

Joshua HeavinFeaturedEvangelicalism

On Dishonest Stands for the Truth | Mere Orthodoxy

When we deliberately misrepresent our opponent's position we are in sin, even if we are defending something that is true.