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Matthew Lee AndersonEvangelicalism

How Liberal are Young Evangelicals: A Dialogue with Ben Domenech - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Young evangelicals are increasingly liberal. How liberal? And is the change for ideological or cultural reasons?

Matthew Lee AndersonEvangelicalismyoung evangelicals

The Existence of the Liberal Young Evangelical

Young evangelicals are becoming more liberal. They may not be Democrats, but the attitude shifts are evident.

Kevin WhiteFamilyTheologyMarriageTheology and Practicechildlessnessinfertility

Is Unwilling Childlessness Necessarily a Call to Adopt?

Adoption is good, but should all childless couples feel called to adopt? We need to distinguish between what's good and what's required.

Brett McCrackenPoliticsCurrent Politics

Five Reasons I'm Voting for Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney isn't the perfect candidate for President. But here are five reasons why he might be the best candidate we have.

Guest WriterPro-LifeHamlet

Hamlet, Beauty, and the Case Against Abortion

Abortion arguments often make us weary, but our complacency harms the discussion. Discrediting the emotional argument does no one any good.

Guest Writer

The Contest Between Evolution and Christianity is a Duel to the Death - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Science is a magnificent force, but it is not a teacher of morals. Science cannot provide itself moral compass; this is left to the Church.

Matt MillerLiberal ArtsLewis HydeWendell Berry

Capitalism Won’t Save the Arts—Vocation Will

Capitalism won't save the arts. But a conception of vocation probably will.

Matthew Lee AndersonSexuality

What's at stake if Jesus had a wife?

Jesus didn't have a wife, but what is at stake if he did? We consider some of the theological and pastoral implications.

Matthew Lee AndersonEvangelicalism

Ross Douthat, Heretics, and Mere Orthodoxy

Ross Douthat's case for Christianity in Bad Religion is buried in the background, rather than right up front where it belongs.

Jeremy Mann

Athanasius Trash-Talking the Greek Philosophers - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Athanasius takes a swipe at the limited popular influence of the Greek philosophers: As to Greek wisdom, however, and the philosophers’ noisy talk, I really think no one requires argument from us; for the amazing fact is patent to all that, […]

Chris KrychoCulturevictimizationCulture Warconfidenceressentimentculture warsGod's sovereigntyEvangelicalism

With a grin: rejecting the victim's stance

The attitude of the permanent victim is toxic; Christians must reject it if we are to have the kinds of impact we desire.

Jake MeadorMarriage

Why C.S. Lewis is Wrong on Marriage

C.S. Lewis was wrong on marriage, and Tolkien took him to task for it. Marriage isn't only a construction of the state. It has a theological dimension too.