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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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Watch and Pray: A Meditation on Advent

This Sunday marks the third Sunday of the Advent season. Though historically neglected by many evangelicals, Advent has made a resurgence in recent years. To that end, we are going

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Continuing the Dating Book

Over at ConversantLife, we're through the Preface of the "dating book."  It really needs a title--any suggestions? This week, we're going to be

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IPhones and Advent: iHabitus's Advent 08

Since the mid-20th century, Christianity has happily played the role of cultural follower.  Our art, our music, our literature has reflected the ongoing innovation of the world around us.

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Come, Lord Jesus: A Meditation on Advent

This Sunday marks the first Sunday of the Advent season.  Though historically neglected by many evangelicals, Advent has made a resurgence in recent years.  We will be updating and editing

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On Giving Thanks and Saying Grace

On this day, many Americans will engage in the semi-religious rituals that compose "Thanksgiving."  We gather together in our communities, put on the appropriate costumes, and entertain

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Build a Better Dating(?) Book

On September 15th, 2005, I told the Mere-O audience that I was setting out to write a book on dating.  The publishing leads were all lined up, my thoughts

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On Chestertonian Thomism

G.K. Chesterton is best known for his apologetic works Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man. But the work that earned him some of the highest praise was Saint Thomas Aquinas:

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Orthodoxy Turns 100

I have always thought that every academic--or wannabe, such as myself--ought have one or two hypotheses that are held very loosely, are somewhat defensible but impossible to prove,

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Our President Elect, and My Hopes for a Cheerful Conservatism

Tonight, the American people spoke and elected Barack Obama as their–as our–President.  It is a historic decision, and one that will doubtlessly be scrutinized relentlessly.  Barack Obama has run a masterful campaign–perhaps one of the most effective campaigns in history–and […]

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A Final Reflection on the Vote

For pro-life conservatives, this election is different than most.  Years of pro-life gains--and yes, in case you haven't heard, the pro-life cause extends beyond

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A Few Questions Before the Election

I thought I would put together a few of the unanswered questions that I am pondering right now.  Perhaps my astute readers have answers. Where do Conservatives and Republicans go

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Political Miscellany a Week Before the Election

The last two months I have remained relatively quiet on all issues pertaining to politics. With the elections a week away, I thought I would offer a few observations on