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Jake Meador

Sex in Movies: Was John Piper Right All Along? - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

So Kevin Spacey is in the news this week for what increasingly appears to be a Weinstein- or Cosby-level history of sexual abuse. In Spacey’s case, however, his typical target was allegedly young boys he met through his work as […]

Brian MesimerEvangelicalism

Bucer, Freud, and the Evangelical Counseling Wars - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

I’m pleased to publish this guest essay from Brian Mesimer. The door closes as your next appointment walks in and sits in the chair across from you. Putting his head in his hands, Rick lets out a mournful sigh. After […]

Jake MeadorFeaturedChurchEvangelicalism

How to Celebrate the Reformation - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Today marks the 500th anniversary of the day that Martin Luther (might have) nailed his famous 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg. While the historicity of that famous event is in dispute, what is not in question is […]

Matthew Lee Anderson

Mere Fidelity: Confessions, Book 3 - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

This week Alastair, Derek, and Matt take up and read Book 3 of Augustine’s Confessions. If you’d like to read along–which we encourage you to do–Henry Chadwick’s translation is available widely at a reasonable price. If you like the show, please do leave […]

Brad LittlejohnFeaturedEvangelicalism

The Real Presence and the Presence of Reality | Mere Orthodoxy

As we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Dr. Brad Littlejohn argues that it is not the Protestants who desacralized the cosmos.

Guest Writer

Book Review: Mariner: A Voyage with Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Mischa Willett reviews Malcolm Guite's new book, Mariner: A Voyage with Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Matthew LoftusFeaturedCurrent Politics

Conservatism Fails to Act Responsibly | Mere Orthodoxy

Kevin Williamson's recent National Review essay raises fair points about the decadence of conservatism, but fails to offer a responsible alternative.

Matthew LoftusPoliticsFeaturedEvangelicalism

On Powers, Principalities, and Politics | Mere Orthodoxy

What do the prophets say about those who align themselves with God's enemies? And what do they say about those who persist in doing so for an extended time?

Susannah Black and Jake MeadorFeatured

Retitling Classic Christian Books | Mere Orthodoxy

The Mere O writers have some ideas for new titles that will make it a little easier for publishers to market classic Christian books.

Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: Confessions, Book 2

Mere Fidelity: Confessions, Book 2

Matthew LoftusHealth & Medicine

what about Christian healthcare sharing ministries? - Doctors Without Boredom

A lot of Christians ask if healthcare sharing ministries are a good alternative to insurance. The answer: maybe!

Matthew EmersonFeatured

What Do We Do with Karl Barth? - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

I’m pleased to publish this guest post from Dr. Matthew Emerson. Recently, Christiane Tietz’ Theology Today article, “Karl Barth and Charlotte von Kirschbaum,” was a hot topic in one small corner of the internet, occupied mostly by academic theologians. Tietz’ […]