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Matthew Lee Anderson

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.

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Matthew Lee Anderson

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.

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Mere Fidelity: The 'Ask Us Anything' Edition - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

We’ve had a great time recording Mere Fidelity, and we’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness of your response and support for it. Now we want to hear from you.  We don’t have a show for you this week, so instead we […]

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The Fatal Tensions of the Fight Churches

Fight Church is a documentary by Bryan Storkel that asks whether Christians can participate in MMA. Matthew Lee Anderson evaluates.

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Mere Fidelity: Should we hope to die at 75? - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Should we hope to die at 75? The Atlantic's article arguing that we should was controversial, so the guys at Mere Fidelity discuss.

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Mere Fidelity: On Friendship - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Andrew, Derek, and Matt discuss Wesley Hill's cover story for Christianity Today on friendship.

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The Death of Adulthood

Is the death of adulthood in America real? Matthew Lee Anderson responds to AO Scott's essay on patriarchy and adulthood's decline.

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The Lavishness of Friendship and a World Beyond Vows - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

The lavishness of friendship takes us beyond vows and obligations. It is superogeratory.

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Mere Fidelity: The Benedict Option - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Rod Dreher has coined the Benedict Option as a response to modernity. The Mere Fidelity guys discuss what it means and what to make of it.

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The Questions of Gay Marriage: Covenant or Biology in Genesis 2?

Matthew Lee Anderson examines the questions surrounding gay marriage by looking at covenant and biology and Genesis 2.

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Mere Fidelity: Cultural Presuppositions and the Practices that Embody Them

How do cultural practices affect particular actions or decisions? The Mere Fidelity guys start with in-vitro fertilization and move outward from there.

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On Social Media and the Erosion of Conversation

Social media isn't solely to blame for the erosion of conversation. But Twitter, Facebook, and other personalizing platforms may contribute.

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Which Generous Spaciousness for Gay Christians? - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Generous Spaciousness by Wendy VanderWal-Gritter claims to offer guidance for churches wanting to include gay Christians. Does it?

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On Disrespectable Christianity

Christians often want respectability, even if they don't realize it. That's a good they should give up.