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The Problems Two Kingdoms Don't Solve

Simon Kennedy and Ben Saunders argue that two kingdom theology deals with reality too neatly and is an inadequate answer to problems of political theology.

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Twenty-Five “Non-Christian” Books Published This Year That Christians Should Read - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

By Brad Vermurlen Around this time each year, many of the pastors and seminary professors I’m connected to on social media post their top ten books of the year. Inevitably, most of the books they select are religiously committed books […]

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A Consequentialist Theory of Voting - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

By Stephen Wolfe The Trump and Moore political campaigns raise an important question for Christians: does one endorse the moral life of the candidate he votes for? Surprisingly, there seems to be consensus on this, regardless of one’s willingness to […]

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Reading the Hymns: Joy to the World | Mere Orthodoxy

Steven Wedgeworth's close reading of "Joy to the World" argues that the hymn works as both an Advent hymn and a Christmas hymn.

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The Offense of the Gospel and the Offense of Roy Moore | Mere Orthodoxy

A seminary professor living in Birmingham, AL discusses the differences between the offense of the Gospel and the many offenses of the Roy Moore candidacy.

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Mary, Did You Know? A Mere Orthodoxy Symposium

In which contributing writers to Mere O debate the merits of the polarizing Christmas classic "Mary, Did You Know?"

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Book Review: Awaiting the King by James K. A. Smith

Jeff Bilbro reviews James K. A. Smith's new book "Awaiting the King" and has one key question: Can the church liberalism needs survive the liberal order?

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On the City and the Gods: A Lost Chapter of Aristotle | Mere Orthodoxy

Greg Forster argues that a truly liberal city can only exist when people have partial, though not complete, agreement on the will of the gods for the city.

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Find Your Cultured Christian Article Title With This Quiz | Mere Orthodoxy

Need a title for your next earnest Christian thinkpiece? This quiz has you covered.

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Book Review: Mariner: A Voyage with Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Mischa Willett reviews Malcolm Guite's new book, Mariner: A Voyage with Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

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How to Work for Justice on Sunday Afternoon Without Leaving Your Couch

Colin Redemer provides a brief guide on how to engage in some Sunday afternoon slacktivism.

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US History, Structural Racism, NFL Protests, and the Kingdom of God

Michael Graham places the current debates surrounding national anthem protests into a broader context and explains how Christians should respond to them.