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Jake MeadorChurchCurrent Politics

Of Jayber Crow and Donald Trump - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

An inverted question of the great question facing Jayber Crow is the chief question facing many contemporary conservatives.

Samuel JamesEthicsCurrent Politics

The Abortion Lobby's Deadly Shibboleths

Abortion supporters heavily rely upon rhetoric that softens and distracts from the realities of legalized abortion.

JF Arnold

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

Derek, Matt, and Alastair are joined by Sean McDowell. Check out his latest book, The Fate of the Apostles. If you enjoyed the show (AND ONLY IF), leave us a review at iTunes.  If you didn’t enjoy the show, let us […]

Matthew Lee AndersonCulture WarCurrent Politics

Against Trump: Why Evangelicals Must Not Support the Donald

We shouldn't have to make the case, but this is why evangelicals shouldn't even dream of supporting Donald Trump for president.

Jake MeadorBible

The Battle for the Bible and the Literal Hermeneutic

The failure of the literal hermeneutic doesn't mean evangelicals have lost the battle for the Bible.

JF ArnoldMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: Wilmington

Mere Fidelity: Wilmington

Jake MeadorDemographicsCurrent Politics

Social Conservatives and Donald Trump - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Three brief observations on the question of social conservatism’s relationship to Donald Trump:

Guest Writer

Reviewing Peter Leithart's Traces of the Trinity - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Traces of the Trinity helps Christian readers to see how reality itself is trinitarian at its deepest roots.

JF Arnold

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

Matt, Derek, and Alastair talk politics this week. And we all know that Matt likes to talk politics. If you enjoyed the show (AND ONLY IF), leave us a review at iTunes.  If you didn’t enjoy the show, let us […]

Jake Meador

Who says memorialism isn't "sacramental"? - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Is the problem with evangelicalism and art a function of our sacramentalism or reflective of deeper cultural shortcomings?

JF ArnoldWorshipMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: Weekly Worship

Mere Fidelity: Weekly Worship

JF Arnold

Mere Fidelity: American Football - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Matt, Derek, and Alastair decide to talk about American football. They invited Matthew Millsap to the show. If you listen to this show, you’ll quickly learn that Alastair isn’t really a fan of American football. By that I mean, this […]