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Susannah Black RobertsFeaturedHistory

Polis/Counter-polis: On the Civic Benedict Option - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

The best approach to the Benedict Option will recognize the secular as a true good and work to preserve it as an essential part of community life.

E. J. HutchinsonDevotional

On Family Worship and Failure - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

The latest post in our series comes from Eric Hutchinson.

Matthew Lee AndersonMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: On Genesis 1, Part Two

Mere Fidelity: On Genesis 1, Part Two

Guest WriterDevotional

Family Worship as Spiritual Formation | Mere Orthodoxy

Family worship is an important aspect of a family's spiritual formation because it provides a regular time when they worship together.

Jake MeadorDevotional

On Reinvigorating Family Worship: A Mere O Project

We're going to be posting a series of short reflections from different families about what they do for family worship with their kids.

Jake MeadorFeaturedCultureCulture War

Is it really that bad? Christianity, Secularism, and Apocalypse

"How to Survive the Apocalypse" is a great case for Christian faithful presence in a secular, pluralistic culture. But it is still a flawed, naive argument.

Matthew Lee Anderson

Mere Fidelity: A Bible Study on Genesis 1 - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Alastair, Derek and Matt get together for a good ol’ fashioned Bible study on Genesis 1. If you like the show, please do leave us a review on iTunes. We are also available on Google Play. If you’re interested in […]

Jake MeadorFeaturedEvangelicalism

How Do Movements Grow? The BenOp, Conversation, and Local Advocacy - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

One of my primary points in my review of Rod’s book is that orthodox Christians need a robust commitment to conversation if we are to thrive in a post-Christian context. Given the importance this will play and the related point […]

Matthew LoftusHealth & Medicine

5 ways to actually reform American healthcare - Doctors Without Boredom

Conservatives have failed to articulate what a just healthcare system would look like. Here are 5 options to choose from.

Matthew LoftusHealth & Medicine

5 ways to actually reform American healthcare - Doctors Without Boredom

Conservatives have failed to articulate what a just healthcare system would look like. Here are 5 options to choose from.

Matthew Lee AndersonFeaturedCulture WarCurrent Politics

The Religious Right Is Not a Subsidiary of the Alt-Right | Mere Orthodoxy

The history of the religious right significantly complicates the thesis put forward by Sarah Posner that sees the religious right as part of the alt-right.

Matthew LoftusHealth & Medicine

Health care is not a human right, but it is also not just a market commodity - Doctors Without Boredom

Health care is a social good that buttresses the right to life. It is not a market commodity.