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Jake Meador is the editor-in-chief of Mere Orthodoxy. His writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Commonweal, First Things, Books & Culture, National Review, Comment, Books & Culture, and Christianity Today. He is a contributing editor with Plough and a contributing writer at the Dispatch. He lives in his hometown of Lincoln, NE with his wife and four children.
Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics
Ben Sasse's voting record may well contradict his stated social agenda. But if it does, it's worth asking "why?" and trying to understand the disconnect.
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In chapter four Du Bois reflects on his time teaching at a black one-room schoolhouse in rural Tennessee. As such, most of the chapter is simply taken up with recounting what life looked like for an itinerant black school teacher […]
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Jen Pollock Michel's new book, though not perfect, is an excellent reflection on how Christians should approach place, homelife, and hospitality.
Jake MeadorEvangelicalism
American evangelicalism is a deeply commercial sort of religion. Consequently, we struggle to imagine alternatives ways of talking about community life.
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In his new book, Ben Sasse calls on readers to embrace a strenuous life. For Christians, the example of Martin Bucer may be one model for doing this.
Jake MeadorPoliticsHistory
In chapter three, Du Bois turns his attention to Booker T. Washington and offers a measured yet devastating critique of Washington's project.
Jake MeadorFeaturedHistory
In chapter 2, Du Bois writes a short history of black America from 1861-1872 to show how African Americans are a "problem" for the American republic.
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The first chapter of Du Bois's book highlights one of the most important aspects of the African American experience in the United States.
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Take this quiz to figure out which of the six political theologies we described last week best fits your beliefs about religion and politics.
Jake MeadorFeaturedEvangelicalism
One of the smarter criticisms I’ve read of Rod’s book comes from Doug Wilson’s initial post about it in which he raises the question of whether we are moving into a time of extended testing under an established regime hostile […]
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The Reformed Katholic Krewe and Tradinista Apostles are preparing for war. Meanwhile, the Gospel Disciples enforcer is fed up with the Woke Feelings Havers.
Jake MeadorDevotional
We're going to be posting a series of short reflections from different families about what they do for family worship with their kids.
