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Matthew Lee AndersonFormation

Parable of the Talents - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Okay, this story from the AP wire is just flat out cool. GROVE, Okla. (AP) — Usually, parishioners offer money to their churches. This time, the church handed out money. Pastor Steve Dyer of the Newsong Church gave $14,000 to […]

Matthew Lee AndersonFilm Reviews/HollywoodTheology and Practice

Honest Words about Depictions of Heaven

Honest Words about Depictions of Heaven

Keith E. BuhlerFilm Reviews/Hollywood

Constantine - Irresponsible, Humorous, and Smart

Constantine - Irresponsible, Humorous, and Smart

Matthew Lee AndersonFilm Reviews/Hollywood

Constantine's Message a Mixed Bag

Constantine's Message a Mixed Bag

Shea RamquistEvangelicalism

Know Your Historical Evangelicals: Thomas Goodwin

Know Your Historical Evangelicals: Thomas Goodwin

Matthew Lee AndersonChurchEvangelicalismTheology and Practice

A Methodological Suggestion for Discussing the Evangelical Identity

A Methodological Suggestion for Discussing the Evangelical Identity

Matthew Lee AndersonChurchEvangelicalism

On the Evangelical Identity - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Dr. Andrew Jackson over at smartchristian.com ran an excellent series of posts on the evangelical identity some weeks ago. They should be required reading for any evangelical bloggers hoping to jump in to the fray. A sample: What we have […]

Andrew SelbyPhilosophyEpistemology

Being skeptical or suitably critical and E.T.

Being skeptical or suitably critical and E.T.

Andrew SelbyReviews (Theatre)

Review of "As You Like It" - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

William Shakespeare’s adorable comedy As You Like It will be brought to life at the Ahmanson Theatre from the present through March 26th. Sir Peter Hall, winner of multiple Tony-Awards, directs the Theatre Royal Bath with the lead of Rosalind […]

Shea RamquistChurchEvangelicalism

Know Your Historical Evangelicals - Intro - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

It’s a pleasure and an honor to be joining the fine gentlemen (and, more importantly, my good friends) here at Mere-Orthodoxy. For my inaugural contribution to this fine forum, the plan is for me to share each week from my […]

Keith E. Buhler

Insights and questions from "E.T. - Extra Terrestial" - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

I just watched E.T. for the first time. It won best picture in 1982, and remains a revered (and oft quoted) cultural icon. What makes it so excellent? I will approach the question not by examining E.T. as a film, […]

Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics

More Kerry

More Kerry