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JF Arnold

Mere Fidelity: Eternal Subordination - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

This week, Derek and Alastair chat with Mark Jones. The discussion topic? Submission in the Trinity. You may have guessed that this is the sort of show that comes with homework. You’re more or less right. Here are some background […]

Joseph MinichChurch

Reviewing Jonathan Leeman's "Political Church" Pt. 1

In part one of his review of Jonathan Leeman's new book "Political Church" Joseph Minich reviews and summarizes Leeman's core ideas.

Jake MeadorEvangelicalism

How to Read Outside the Evangelical Echo Chamber

The narrow reading habits of many evangelicals do nothing to help promote the growth and development of Christian wisdom. You must read widely to find that.

Jake MeadorBlogging

On the Quirky Author Bio | Mere Orthodoxy

The Quirky Author Bio is a uniquely millennial phenomenon that deserves to be mocked, but also reflects deeper problems with our economies for writing.

Jake MeadorEthics

6 Theses on Online Writing and Civility - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

While the critique of civility as a tool for enforcing conformity from some left-wing writers is valid, there's more to the story than just that.

JF Arnold

Mere Fidelity: Assurance - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

In this episode, Andrew Wilson returns to the show! Alastair and Derek talk to him about the subject of his dissertation: the relationship between warnings and assurance in 1 Corinthians. If you enjoyed the show (AND ONLY IF), leave us […]

Guest WriterFormation

Boldness, Joy, and Humility in God

Bethlehem College and Seminary Instructor of Theology Matt Crutchmer remembers John Webster, who he never met but who deeply shaped him nonetheless.

Guest WriterFormation

Divine Attentiveness and Self Forgetfulness

Former John Webster student Joshua Malone reflects on what he learned from his doctorvater during his time as his student.

Jake MeadorFormation

Remembering John Webster

This post is an all-in-one guide to books and lectures by Dr. John Webster and tributes written by his friends, former students, and readers.

Jake MeadorCurrent Politics

If the American church is dying it's because we deserve to.

Rick Santorum's craven endorsement of Donald Trump is the latest reminder that the American church isn't just dying; it's committing suicide.

Jake MeadorEvangelicalism

Monasteries, Protestantism, and the Joy of Indifference

The key to building and sustaining the sort of Christian communities that can last is cultivating the virtue of indifference.

Matthew Lee AndersonEvangelicalism

The New Evangelical Scandal Republished

This is a republication of Matthew Lee Anderson's viral 2009 essay for The City, "The New Evangelical Scandal."