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Andrew WalkerPolitics

A Moratorium on Sociology - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

In trying to frame my own understanding of what occurred in Tucson on Saturday, it hit me that in trying to explain the inexplainable, I had become what I detested about mainstream punditry—a profligate member of the commentariat. Though I am not a fan […]

Jeremy MannEducation

McKinsey Report on US Teacher Quality

McKinsey Report on US Teacher Quality

Andrew WalkerEvangelicalism

In Praise of "Washed and Waiting"

In Praise of "Washed and Waiting"

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

America's Four Gods

America's Four Gods

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

Washed and Waiting: A Review

Washed and Waiting: A Review

Matthew Lee Anderson

Adoption and the Pro-Life Movement - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Douthat: In every era, there’s been a tragic contrast between the burden of unwanted pregnancies and the burden of infertility. But this gap used to be bridged by adoption far more frequently than it is today. Prior to 1973, 20 […]

Matthew Lee AndersonFormation

O'Donovan on the Uniqueness of the Word - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

One of my favorite aspects of O’Donovan’s thought is the way he manages to keep the two natures of Christ together in his theological ethics, yet without confusion or division. It’s a point that plays out in various ways, not […]

Matthew Lee Anderson

The Unrealized Dream of Place: A Reply to Andy Crouch - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Andy Crouch, who is slowly establishing himself as the closest Christian equivalent to Malcolm Gladwell, lists the top 10 cultural trends from the past decade. It’s a brilliant bit of analysis, especially his mention of informality.  Yet I think number […]

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

Thank you.

Thank you.

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

Top 10 Posts for 2010

Top 10 Posts for 2010

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

Reflections on a Controversy: Webb, Walker, and Mere-O

Reflections on a Controversy: Webb, Walker, and Mere-O

Kevin White

The Trouble with Triage - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

There is a certain idea afoot, whose proponents claim that it can help us all get along better. Take almost any energetic debate on Christian faith and practice, and someone will bring up the concept. Even guys like Al Mohler, […]