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Derek Rishmawy

Derek Rishmawy (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is the RUF campus minister at the University of California-Irvine. He contributes to Mere Orthodoxy, Christianity Today, and The Gospel Coalition, and writes at his own blog, Reformedish. He also co-hosts Mere Fidelity and is host of the “What Christians Believe’ Podcast at byFaith. You can follow him on Twitter @dzrishmawy.

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Derek Rishmawy

Derek Rishmawy (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is the RUF campus minister at the University of California-Irvine. He contributes to Mere Orthodoxy, Christianity Today, and The Gospel Coalition, and writes at his own blog, Reformedish. He also co-hosts Mere Fidelity and is host of the “What Christians Believe’ Podcast at byFaith. You can follow him on Twitter @dzrishmawy.

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Ministry After the Boomer Apocalypse

What the next generation needs is not our ability to catch a vibe, a wave, a revival, or a trend. Vibes shift and shift again. What they need is our continued commitment to ministering, yes, in culturally wise ways, but more fundamentally out of a bedrock of biblical conviction.

Derek RishmawyBook Reviews

Lamb of the Free: A Critical Review

Rillera's book fails ultimately because it ironically fails to reckon adequately with the diverse ways Scripture describes Christ's work on our behalf.

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Holy Ambitions, Large and Small

The sin of unbelief can destroy large, well-known ministries. But it can equally prevent qualified leaders from pursuing the grand works God calls them to.

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How to Disagree Well

Sharp disputes in the life of any church won't be solved by emoting or catastrophizing, but only by making arguments and maintaining strong trust.

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How to Disagree Well

Sharp disputes in the life of any church won't be solved by emoting or catastrophizing, but only by making arguments and maintaining strong trust.

Derek RishmawyFeaturedCurrent Politics

The Triviality of Pro-Choice Memes - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Last week SCOTUS handed down its decision in the Dobbs case and changed the course of American legal, moral, and, well, general history, by striking down Roe v. Wade, ending the nation-wide regime of abortion-on-demand across virtually all nine months […]

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The God Who Hears Our Lament | Mere Orthodoxy

Contrary to some critics, it is precisely because God does not change that we can feel secure bringing our laments before him.

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Revisiting the Progressive Evangelical Package | Mere Orthodoxy

How has progressive evangelicalism shifted in the last several years? How has it remained the same? Derek Rishmawy reviews the evolution of the movement.

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The Problem with Consequentialism - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

The idea that we would know a tree by its fruit is scriptural, obviously, but are there ways of abusing that idea or using it in unhelpful ways?

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The Church Has Always Known Theological Controversy

Eugene Peterson's announcement regarding his views on homosexuality was disheartening, but it should not surprise Christians who know their history.

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The Progressive Evangelical Package - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Progressive evangelicals are known for pressing against the conservative tendency to draw dividing lines. What must you do to be a progressive evangelical?

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The Beauty of the Impassible God (Or, Is God an Emotional Teenager?)

What does it mean for God to be impassible? More importantly, what does this mean for the Incarnation?