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Listener Response to the Mere Fidelity Refugee Episode

A listener writes in about local opportunities to serve refugees in response to the Mere Fidelity refugee episode.

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The Search for General Tso

In "The Search for General Tso" Ian Chaney tells the fascinating story of General Tso's Chicken, one of the most popular American Chinese dishes.

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Mere Fidelity: Refugees

The full cast discusses the issue of refugees, particularly overseas. Alastair has previously written on the situation here. If you enjoyed the show (AND ONLY IF), leave us a review

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Detective Fiction and the Fun of Orthodoxy

It's not a coincidence that some of the greatest writers of detective fiction are also orthodox Christians.

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Mere Fidelity: Hermeneutics

Derek Rishmawy is joined by Andrew Wilson and Alastair Roberts, leaving Matthew Lee Anderson out of the equation this week. They tackle Christ-centered hermeneutics, with particular reference to Tim

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Race and the Benedict Option

Drawing issues of race into our discussions of the Benedict Option will better help us understand the nature of the conflict between Orthodoxy and America.

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Mere Fidelity: Curiosity

Derek, Matt, and Alastair cover the topic of curiosity. The group leads with an essay from John Webster, helpfully titled "Curiosity." During the course of the show, they

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Forgiveness and Our Modern Technocrats

The Kim Davis story doesn't simply raise questions about same-sex marriage licenses, but also about the possibility of forgiveness and reconciliation.

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Next Week: The Future of the Church

Biola University's "Future of the Church" event set to happen next week should be a fascinating discussion between four leading Christian theologians.

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Class and the Benedict Option

Standing behind many of the concrete proposals about the Benedict Option is the reality that most of these proposals are inaccessible to any save the rich.

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Mere Fidelity: Sermon

A couple of months back, the podcast looked at the age-old question: Should Women Preach? Matt, Alastair, and Andrew are back to discuss sermons more broadly, rather than weighing

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Protestantism and the Benedict Option

The following is less a long-form essay and more a series of semi-connected thoughts concerning the Benedict Option and American Protestantism. I’ve broken them down with headers in hopes of making it easier for readers to pick out which parts […]