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Jake MeadorFeaturedEvangelicalism
One of the most frequent, annoying arguments in religious journalism concerns the definition of an "evangelical." To solve the problem, we created a quiz.
Guest WriterFeaturedCurrent Politics
By Stephen Wolfe The Trump and Moore political campaigns raise an important question for Christians: does one endorse the moral life of the candidate he votes for? Surprisingly, there seems to be consensus on this, regardless of one’s willingness to […]
Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics
22,000 Alabamians opted not to vote for either candidate last night. It's quite plausible that principled pro-life voters cost the GOP a senate seat.
Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity
Matt, Alastair and Derek consider Augustine's movement from Carthage to Milan in Book 5 of *Confessions.* If you like the show, please do leave us a review on
Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics
It’s election day in Alabama. If recent electoral trends are a reliable metric, today’s election is probably a preview of what we can expect to see more and more often in the years to come: a wildly unqualified Republican candidate […]
Guest WriterFeaturedChurch
Steven Wedgeworth's close reading of "Joy to the World" argues that the hymn works as both an Advent hymn and a Christmas hymn.
Guest WriterFeaturedCurrent Politics
A seminary professor living in Birmingham, AL discusses the differences between the offense of the Gospel and the many offenses of the Roy Moore candidacy.
Jeremiah WebsterFeatured
By Jeremiah Webster and Zach Boyd Lamenting modern cinema is easy. Optimus Prime never really dies. Second rate superheroes, revived against their will, become a name. CGI bristles, indulges in the excess of “because we can, that’s why.” Nothing explodes […]
Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity
Matt recently announced that he is organizing a BBQ for families of inmates at his local prison. The cast and crew very graciously allow him to take over the conversation
Brad LittlejohnFeaturedChurch
Brad Littlejohn and Joseph Minich respond to Samuel James' review of "People of the Promise" in Christianity Today.
Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics
The tragedy of D. C. McAllister's Roy Moore defense is not that her argument is dumb, though it is. It's that she doesn't even mean what she's saying.
Guest WriterFeaturedChurch
In which contributing writers to Mere O debate the merits of the polarizing Christmas classic "Mary, Did You Know?"