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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.
Matthew Lee Anderson
One of these days I’m going to do a thorough comparison of the crucial differences between Tolkien’s version of Lord of the Rings and Peter Jackson’s film adaptation. The differences illuminate much, I think, about our contemporary values in very […]
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When it comes to discussions, questions are king. I’ve already touched on (unexpectedly) the tension between questions and answers in a discussion. This last week, I spoke to educators at a Christian school–that very tension was one of the most […]
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An occasional Mere O reader (and future Torrey Honors student!!) who visited UC Berkeley a few weeks ago sends along this picture: Phillip E. Johnson sure has left his mark
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Okay, so the title is a stretch. It’s so obviously a dire attempt to get clicks that it’s laughable. Let’s just acknowledge that fact and move on. Problogger (whom I read avidly–gratuitous flattery points, anyone?) is hosting a group writing […]
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Yesterday and today, Dr. Barry Corey has been at Biola meeting with various constituents and speaking in various arenas. Dr. Corey is the final candidate for President. I have heard him speak twice now, and have been quite impressed by […]
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According to the roadmap for this series, this post marks the transition from Part One of the series to Part Two. Congratulations to me for making it this far, and thanks for all the encouraging feedback!! Ultimately, reading about being […]
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Mere O neighbor and friend Richard Radcliffe has done the dirty work of extracting the choice quotations from the Supreme Court's recent opinion upholding the Partial Birth Abortion
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The Problem of Commonality: One of the problems (and one of the joys!) of informal conversation is that while it is often directed toward a topic, the backgrounds of the participants often diverge so widely that it makes progress on […]
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The increasingly prominent and popular (as well as uncannily accurate!) Dawn Eden pointed out a discussion about Chesterton at the Relevant Magazine message boards. A number of writers vented frustration at Chesterton’s style, so I penned the following response in […]
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Update: Frank Beckwith suggests that Corey's "generous orthodoxy" may be problematic for a few faculty members. His assessment is fairly strong, in fact: "This appointment
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In order for educators to promote great discussions, it is crucial for them to understand the beliefs necessary for great discussions to occur. In other words, there are certain commitments that educators and participants need to have in place for […]
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Readers in the Chicago area may be interested in this opportunity. If I were already out there, I'd be there: Americans United for Life presents their annual AUL
