NewsFlash: Pope Too Subtle for World, Apologizes for Our Ignorance

Examining a proverb - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

“He who knows others is learned. He who knows himself is wise.” – Lao Tzu With the reading of many books comes learning. With the in-depth analysis of a broad range of topics and issues comes the reputation for being […]

Emphatic Evangelicalism: A Gem by Fred Sanders - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

A recent discussion here at Mere-O ended with questions about the essence of evangelicalism. Enter Dr. Fred Sanders, theologian extraordinaire, who offers this dandy of a post on “Emphatic Evangelicalism.” Dr. Sanders was a professor and remains a hero, so […]

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Drunk Tears on a Barren Sea: Augustinian Reflections on Desire

Misshapen desires are self-defeating, and so will eventually bring us to tears.

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The Quality of God's Mercy

Matthew Lee Anderson reviews the new book 'The Widening of God's Mercy' by Richard and Christopher Hays.

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Raising the Floor: On the Value of Asceticism

Ascetical practices are helpful because they induce crisis in ways that change us without destroying us.

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Marriage as Moral Orthodoxy - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

As evangelicals watch megachurches and other institutions wobble in their convictions about marriage, we have sought to buttress support by elevating the traditional view of the doctrine to a matter of orthodoxy. Always up for a good statement — or […]