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Kevin White

Christianity and Hellenism, Part 1 of 3 - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

“What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?” That was the question raised by Tertullian at the end of the second century. At the beginning of the twentieth, Adolf von Harnack tried to identify the pure kerygma buried beneath layers of […]

Andrew WalkerPolitics

Interview: Craig Carter

Interview: Craig Carter

Matthew Lee Anderson

Meet the New Guy: Kevin White - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

I have several hypotheses of a historical nature that I have wanted to undertake for some time, and numerous writing projects that I have wanted to continue.  However, writing other projects has simply kept me occupied from pursuing everything that […]

Matthew Lee AndersonTechnology

Mere Experiences and the Accountability of Presence

Mere Experiences and the Accountability of Presence

Matthew Lee Anderson

Does Capitalism Have a Soul? - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Lite blogging of late because, well, I’m writing a book.  I think we need to establish some sort of “book-writing” exemption from the daily blogging grind. I’ve been negligent in mentiong to my Chicago area readers (and I know you’re […]

Cate MacDonaldPoliticsUncategorized

The Only Time Star Magazine will be Linked from Mere-O

The Only Time Star Magazine will be Linked from Mere-O

Matthew Lee Anderson

A Plea for Help - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

We need an upgrade here at Mere-O.  Badly. And you can help us without spending a dime.  Just contribute two clicks of the mouse and some typing.  One to get through to the contest, a second to vote “yes,” and […]

Matthew Lee Anderson

Examining Life: Cremation and Cultural Change - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Our friends over at Wheatstone Academy have begun a new bi-monthly web-magazine that they are calling The Examined Life. I’ve done work for Wheatstone in the past few months (speaking and designing curriculum) because I am convinced they are at […]

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

Hipster Christians: Jamie Smith Replies

Hipster Christians: Jamie Smith Replies

Andrew WalkerPolitics

A Lesson in Discernment: Michael Savage and Mandated Birth Control - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

We at Mere-O take no effort to conceal our theological and political perspective. We are conservative and proudly, at that. Hopefully, in enough time, you’ve come to realize that one cautious element we’re concerned with is learning to differentiate the […]

Cate MacDonald

The Gospel According to Trees: Thoughts from Muir (there will probably be a lot of these) - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

When I read That Hideous Strength for the first time, I was impressed by Lewis’ deep appreciation of the ancient forests and trees. In the novel, the forests serve as a counterpoint to the ugly, progressive for the sake of progressive, […]

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

Politics, Mid-Terms, and Tea Parties

Politics, Mid-Terms, and Tea Parties