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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 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’ […]

Berny BelvederePoliticsFeatured

In the Center There Is Joy | Mere Orthodoxy

Berny Belvedere argues that the great need of the moment is a new kind of centrism that can freely draw on the wisdom of both left and right.

Jake MeadorFeaturedChurchEvangelicalism

Ecclesiology and the Zombie Pastor Problem - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

A brief note on the furor surrounding Patheos’s decision to add Mark Driscoll to their Evangelical channel: One of the common responses when something like this hits the press is for evangelicals, self-lacerating sorts that we are, to say that […]

Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: Translating Genesis, with Samuel Bray and John Hobbins

Mere Fidelity: Translating Genesis, with Samuel Bray and John Hobbins

Brad LittlejohnFeaturedCurrent Politics

Lessons from the Wreckage: Notes on Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Lessons from the Wreckage, Pt. I: A Voice from the Whirlwind He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters; he makes the clouds his chariot, he rides on the wings of the wind; he makes his messengers winds, […]

Guest WriterFeatured

How to Work for Justice on Sunday Afternoon Without Leaving Your Couch

Colin Redemer provides a brief guide on how to engage in some Sunday afternoon slacktivism.