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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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A Plea for Help - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

We need an upgrade here at Mere-O.  Badly. And you can help us without spending a dime.  Just contribute two clicks of the mouse and some typing.  One to get through to the contest, a second to vote “yes,” and […]

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Examining Life: Cremation and Cultural Change - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Our friends over at Wheatstone Academy have begun a new bi-monthly web-magazine that they are calling The Examined Life. I’ve done work for Wheatstone in the past few months (speaking and designing curriculum) because I am convinced they are at […]

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Hipster Christians: Jamie Smith Replies

Hipster Christians: Jamie Smith Replies

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Politics, Mid-Terms, and Tea Parties

Politics, Mid-Terms, and Tea Parties

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Hipsters, Bohemians, and Jamie Smith

Hipsters, Bohemians, and Jamie Smith

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An Hour Full of Awesome - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Rumors that Jake Meador makes a guest appearance turn out to be false, but at least he sent it over to me. I suspect its things like this that really change the world. Enjoy.

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The Meaning of the Values Voter Summit

The Meaning of the Values Voter Summit

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Why Evangelical Christians Cannot Win: Beck, Patrol, and Civil Religion

Why Evangelical Christians Cannot Win: Beck, Patrol, and Civil Religion

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The Hipster Christian Controversy: An Interview with Brett McCracken - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

As evangelicalism has grown increasingly fragmented in recent years (or at least, as more articles get written saying it is), the labels to organize the different types of evangelicals have grown accordingly.   We have emerging evangelicals, social justice evangelicals, […]

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Chesterton, Orthodoxy, and Aesthetic First Principles

Chesterton, Orthodoxy, and Aesthetic First Principles

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Evangelicals and the Obsession with Sex - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

When Jon Acuff writes about sex, people pay attention. Actually, that’s not quite right.  When anyone writes about sex, people pay attention. It’s impossible not to.  Even though we’ve probably heard everything there is to say about the matter, we […]

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Mere Christendom - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Doug Wilson has been at the forefront of arguing for what he calls “Mere Christendom” of late, and I’m grateful to him for it.  Even though we disagree on some important particulars, there’s nothing objectionable about this bit: The mistake […]