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Jake MeadorTrinity

The Trinity Debate and Big Eva | Mere Orthodoxy

The trinitarian debate has, thus far, been marked more by (somewhat understandable) tone-policing and Bulverism than serious debate—and that's tragic.

Jonathan LeemanChurch

Jonathan Leeman Responds to Our "Political Church" Review

Jonathan Leeman was kind enough to write a lengthy reply to Joseph Minich's recent extended review of his new book "Political Church."

Jake MeadorEvangelicalism

The Predictable Rhetoric of Evangelicalism | Mere Orthodoxy

The self-hating tendencies of evangelicals are surfacing again after the horrific Pulse nightclub shooting.

Christopher ClevelandFeaturedTrinity

Why the Trinitarian Controversy was Inevitable

Greater literacy in traditional Christian dogmatics amongst younger evangelical scholars is transforming theological debate within evangelicalism.

Guest WriterCurrent Politics

A Christian Case for Gun Control | Mere Orthodoxy

Mere O guest writer Bernard Howard offers four theses on Christianity and guns, making the case for why Christians can support gun control.

Matthew Lee AndersonEvangelicalism

Prayer Documents from the Evangelical Meeting with Donald Trump

We managed to obtain a few documents from the Trump campaign instructing evangelicals in how to pray about their meeting with the GOP presidential nominee.

JF Arnold

Mere Fidelity: The Pursuing God - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

This week, Derek and Alastair welcome Joshua Ryan Butler to the show. They talk about his new book, The Pursuing God, which you can purchase here. If you enjoyed the show (AND ONLY IF), leave us a review at iTunes. […]

Guest WriterCurrent Politics

The Worst Way to View Our Politics: The Lesser of Two Evils

Donald Norman argues that the lesser of two evils method of voting isn't simply wrong-headed, but does actual harm to the church's witness.

Samuel JamesEvangelicalism

"It's Going to be an Issue." Biola and Religious Liberty

An amendment to a California anti-discrimination law poses a direct threat to evangelical universities in the state, including Biola.

Guest WriterEvangelicalismCulture WarCurrent Politics

Idylls of the Right: Donald Trump and the Religious Right

Donald Trump's triumph over the religious right has an Arthurian feel to it, as Trump slays the movement that, through its own failure, helped birth him.

Joseph MinichChurch

Reviewing Jonathan Leeman's "Political Church" Pt. 2 - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Other posts in the series: Part 1 of Minich’s Review Leeman’s Response 3 Ecclesiology Questions Joint Statements Here is part two of Joseph Minich’s review of Political Church by Jonathan Leeman. You can download a full PDF of the review by […]

Matthew LoftusCulture War

Responding to Alan Jacobs on the Benedict Option

Matthew Loftus responds to the most recent contribution to the BenOp conversation from Bayler professor Alan Jacobs.