As Below, So Above: Cleaning Up After Haggard

January 17th, 2007 | 1 min read

We blogged about it a lot at Mere O when it happened. Offered some pretty strong opinions, too, especially about the response by the people at New Life. Ted Olsen at Christianity Today posted this recap of the followup by New Life. there is much to be encouraged about. It seems the church has entered a period of soul searching and made steps to improve accountability and oversight for its leaders.

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Matthew Lee Anderson

Matthew Lee Anderson is an Associate Professor of Ethics and Theology in Baylor University's Honors College. He has a D.Phil. in Christian Ethics from Oxford University, and is a Perpetual Member of Biola University's Torrey Honors College. In 2005, he founded Mere Orthodoxy.

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As Below, So Above: Cleaning Up After Haggard

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