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Jake MeadorEvangelicalismCurrent Politics

7 Theses on Evangelicalism After Donald Trump

The ascent of Donald Trump has exposed a number of problems that have existed for some time in white evangelicalism but are only now being seen clearly.

Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: The Four Loves, on Affection

This week Alastair, Matt and Derek consider the first of 'the four loves' that C.S. Lewis discusses, affection. I suppose that is all that needs to be

Alastair RobertsBibleEvangelicalism

Daniel Kirk, Whiteness, and the Theological Interpretation of Scripture

Alastair Roberts critiques Daniel Kirk's use of whiteness as a way of critiquing the theological interpretation of scripture.

Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: On Disability

Kelby Carlson joins Alastair and Matt to discuss how Christians can make sense of disabilities, and what those with disabilities have to teach Christians. Kelby's post here is

Matthew Lee AndersonCurrent Politics

Should Evangelicals Vote for Clinton or Trump?

One month out from the 2016 election, the situation for evangelical voters is the same: We have two intolerable candidates.

Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: The Four Loves, Part One

C.S. Lewis's work The Four Loves is a classic, so we decided to discuss it. Our conversation today focuses on the first two chapters. In two weeks

Jake MeadorFamilyEducation

Interview with Danielle Hitchen of Catechesis Books

We sat down to talk with Danielle Hitchen of Catechesis Books about her new baby believers counting primer and other projects that Catechesis is working on.

Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: On Biblical Exegesis and Systematic Theology

On this show, we discuss the thorny relationship between Biblical exegesis and systematic theology. It's a lot of fun, let me tell you. But the real news is

Guest WriterFamilyEducation

Our Father. How ya doin'? Amen: Introducing Catechesis Books

I’m delighted to run this guest post by friend-of-the-blog Danielle Hitchen. As we sat down to dinner a few weeks ago, my two-year-old daughter folded her hands and bowed her head to pray. Although my husband usually prays for our […]

Jake MeadorCurrent Politics

Choose: A Republic or "Basket of Deplorables"

The story of the 2016 election figures to be the way that both sides have come to see the opposition as being irredeemable.

Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: The Righteous Mind

Andrew, Alastair, and Derek consider Jonathan Haidt's thesis that conservatives and liberals are divided by how they value harm, fairness, and authority. -- If you enjoyed the show, leave

Jake MeadorPoliticsEvangelicalismCurrent Politics

The Problem of Pronouns and Pluralism

Telling people that they should want to preserve pluralism only works if they think of pluralism as a social good. Radical individualists don't.