The Archive
Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity
And we are off and running! In our first show of the year, Derek, Alastair and Matt consider its theological dimensions and social uses of 'equality.' G If
Jake MeadorHistory
The outrage that followed First Things's publication of an essay on the Mortara affair has, sadly and predictably, focused on the wrong questions.
Joseph MinichFeaturedBlogging
The internet gives us many examples of folly. Two in particular are especially dangerous: the prophetic performer and the authenticity act.
Matthew LoftusFamilyFeaturedCurrent Politics
“This is a pro-life issue.” By now you have probably heard this sentiment expressed about any number of issues that are not immediately related to abortion. Food stamps, taxes, healthcare—even immigration!—are designated as “pro-life” causes because they may in some […]
Guest WriterPolitical Theology
Simon Kennedy and Ben Saunders argue that two kingdom theology deals with reality too neatly and is an inadequate answer to problems of political theology.
Jake Meador
If "The Last Jedi" has a weakness it's that too eagerly embraces a politics obsessed with power. But if that's a weakness it is hardly unique to this film.
Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity
In their final episode of the year, the whole cast considers the theological significance of the Virgin Birth. Thanks to all of you who have listened, commented, and contributed to
Jake MeadorFeatured
For the longest time one of my favorite year-end rituals has been combing through David Brooks’s Sydney Award winners for the year to find which ones I’d missed and to re-read favorites from earlier in the year.
Chris KrychoFeaturedEpistemologyAnthropology
The questions the church confronts most severely at present are questions of theological anthropology—so human origins and the doctrine of the Fall matter.
Guest WriterFeatured
By Brad Vermurlen Around this time each year, many of the pastors and seminary professors I’m connected to on social media post their top ten books of the year. Inevitably, most of the books they select are religiously committed books […]
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 […]