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Matthew Lee AndersonEpistemology

Is Religion Relative? - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

In a recent homily, Pope Benedict described the current intellectual climate in the world as a ‘dictatorship of relativism.‘ While the phrase was welcomed in many corners (like mine), it was challenged as disingenuous and incoherent at The Corner by […]

Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics

(Post)Modern Politics: The Personal is the Political

(Post)Modern Politics: The Personal is the Political

Matthew Lee AndersonFormation

The Overly Salvific Gospel(?)

The Overly Salvific Gospel(?)

Matthew Lee AndersonChurch

Willow Creek's Transformation and the Mission of the Church - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

One of the more interesting stories to come out in recent months has been the shift that Willow Creek has been undertaking.  For those not aware, Willow Creek has been the flagship for ‘seeker sensitive’ congregations. However, in recent months, […]

Keith E. Buhler

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Delightful, shocking, informative, perpetually light-hearted while deadly-serious, at times almost moving… Ben Stein’s documentary on the “Big Science’s” resistance of “smart new ideas” in biology, physics and cosmology, is a must-see. Stylistically, the film cuts back and forth from 50’s […]

Keith E. Buhler

Laughter and Wealth - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

God, Nature, Evolution, or whatever has so ordained that we come to the most interesting conclusions only means of the most boring arguments, and that the most immediately fun and interesting topics of conversation take us to the most boring […]

Keith E. BuhlerChurch

The Great Schism and Icons - History of Christian Spirituality, 7th-15th Century

The Great Schism and Icons - History of Christian Spirituality, 7th-15th Century

Matthew Lee Anderson

The 2008 Evangelical Outpost/Wheatstone Academy Symposium - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

I am excited about the Symposium that Joe Carter is hosting at Evangelical Outpost, and quite honored to be a judge. I would strongly encourage all my Mere-O neighbors to enter, as I think the topic is particularly stimulating (not […]

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

In Memorium: Clyde Cook

In Memorium: Clyde Cook

Matthew Lee AndersonPoliticsUncategorized

More ISI, Less CPAC: Rod Dreher on the Future of Conservatism

More ISI, Less CPAC: Rod Dreher on the Future of Conservatism

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A Midsummer Night's Dance: Love's Beauty and Roles

A Midsummer Night's Dance: Love's Beauty and Roles

Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized

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