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JF ArnoldMere FidelityPaternoster

Mere Fidelity: Paternoster

This week, the usual crew tackles a UK dust-up over the Lord's Prayer being read by various people in a commercial that was set to air before

Jake MeadorEthicsCurrent Politics

Moral Sentimentalism and a Mechanized Society

Alastair Roberts and Jake Meador had a recent email exchange on the issues of moral sentimentalism, ethical reasoning, and living in a bureaucratic society.

JF ArnoldThe Life You Never ExpectedMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: The Life You Never Expected

Derek and Matt were off galavanting at "some big conference in America," and so the show this week is hosted by Alastair. He's joined by Andrew

Jake Meador

CS Lewis Archives of Mere O

Here are some of our most popular posts about the Oxford don CS Lewis.

Guest WriterTelevisionPascal's WagerStephen Colbert

The Foolishness of Stephen Colbert

A recent episode of the Late Show featured a blunt and surprising back-and-forth between Bill Maher and Stephen Colbert.

Jake MeadorEconomics and BusinessCollege and University

SJWs, the Careerist Peace, and the American Corporation

The ongoing on-campus demonstrations by university SJWs highlights an important change in the American corporation and American culture more generally.

JF ArnoldMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: Sacrifice

Derek, Alastair, and Matt talk today about Moshe Halbertal's book, On Sacrifice. If you enjoyed the show (AND ONLY IF), leave us a review at iTunes.  If you

Jake MeadorTelevision

When Grace "Fails": The Music of Call the Midwife

Two complex and difficult stories are the center of an early episode of Call the Midwife. The music of the nuns helps us interpret them rightly.

JF ArnoldMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: Transfiguration

The usual crew (that is, Derek, Alasair, Andrew, and Matt) discuss the transfiguration this week. If you enjoyed the show (AND ONLY IF), leave us a review at iTunes.  If

Jake MeadorChurchFormation

Evangelicals need to read Richard Hooker.

I’m pleased to host this excellent interview between Mere Fidelity contributor Alastair Roberts and my friend Dr. Brad Littlejohn. Dr. Littlejohn, who did his doctoral work at Edinburgh with Mere O favorite Oliver O’Donovan, has just published a popular level […]

Jake MeadorCreation Careembodiment

Evangelicals are not modern gnostics. We're materialists.

Contrary to the attacks of many critics, evangelicals are not modern gnostics. If anything, we are materialists.

JF Arnold

Mere Fidelity: Manhood

Derek, Matt, and Alastair are joined by Nate Pyle to talk about manhood. You can check out Nate’s new book here.