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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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Drunk Tears on a Barren Sea: Augustinian Reflections on Desire

August 13th, 2025|20 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

The Quality of God's Mercy

October 21st, 2024|18 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

Raising the Floor: On the Value of Asceticism

February 14th, 2024|4 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

Marriage as Moral Orthodoxy

November 3rd, 2021|19 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

‘What’s Wrong with Rights?’ with Dr. Nigel Biggar

August 17th, 2021|2 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

‘Ministers of Reconciliation,’ with Dr. Matthew Kim

August 10th, 2021|2 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

Beatitudes: “Persecuted for His Name”

August 3rd, 2021|1 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

‘Reformed Resurgence,’ with Brad Vermurlen

July 29th, 2021|2 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

Beatitudes: “Persecuted for Righteousness”

July 13th, 2021|1 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

Gossip

July 5th, 2021|1 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

Beatitudes: “Peacemakers”

June 29th, 2021|2 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, with Mike Cosper

June 15th, 2021|2 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

Beatitudes: “Pure in Heart”

June 8th, 2021|2 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

Antisemitism, with Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm

June 1st, 2021|2 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

Beatitudes: “The Merciful”

May 25th, 2021|2 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

‘Baptism,’ with Dr. Peter Leithart

May 11th, 2021|2 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

‘Simply Trinity,’ with Dr. Matthew Barrett

May 4th, 2021|2 min read

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By Matthew Lee Anderson

Beatitudes: “Hunger & Thirst”

April 27th, 2021|1 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

Responding to Secularism

April 20th, 2021|2 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

Beatitudes: “Meek”

April 13th, 2021|2 min read