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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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Resurrection and Moral Order: The Moral Subject

***Note: I am precising Oliver O’Donovan’s Resurrection and Moral Order: An Outline for Evangelical Ethics this week here at Mere-O. I hope you will work through the challenging and provocative theological ethic that O’Donovan articulates.*** Chapter 10: The Moral Subject […]

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Our Conservative Choice: An Endorsement of Mike Huckabee

[Note: This post is co-authored with Joe Carter and Justin Taylor, both of whom put their copies up last night.] When it comes to politics, we three are pragmatic idealists. We are dedicated to the pursuit of noble principles and […]

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Resurrection and Moral Order: The Moral Field

***Note: I am precising Oliver O’Donovan’s Resurrection and Moral Order: An Outline for Evangelical Ethics this week here at Mere-O. I hope you will work through the challenging and provocative theological ethic that O’Donovan articulates.*** Part Three: The Form of […]

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Endorsing Huckabee: Why Now is the Time

This thought just occurred to me. It's no secret that this presidential campaign is the longest in history.  By now, those who have watched it--even with one

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Should Christians Use Feminine Inclusive Pronouns?

*Note: I thought I would rest for a few hours from Huck-a-Mania and post this, which I typed up in response to a dialog at my alma mater.

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Resurrection and Moral Order: Freedom of the Church and the Believer

***Note: I am precising Oliver O’Donovan’s Resurrection and Moral Order: An Outline for Evangelical Ethics this week here at Mere-O. I hope you will work through the challenging and provocative theological ethic that O’Donovan articulates.*** Chapter Eight: The Freedom of […]

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Principles, Pragmatics and the Vote: The Impotence of the Religious Right

Our preferences are shaped by the media we consume. The more I read my study material for my financial certifications, the less I find myself noticing the gender inclusive pronouns

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Values Voters, Rudy and Huck: The Dilemma we Face

This morning, the good Doctor Reynolds (of whom I am very fond) defended Mitt Romney against all comers for the primary. The most powerful reason to vote for Mitt is

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Blogger's Conference Call with Mike Huckabee

I have the opportunity to be on a conference call with Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee.  It's been all Huck, all the time here at Mere-O, so I

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Resurrection and Moral Order: The Authority of Christ

***Note: I am precising Oliver O’Donovan’s Resurrection and Moral Order: An Outline for Evangelical Ethics this week here at Mere-O. I hope you will work through the challenging and provocative theological ethic that O’Donovan articulates.*** Chapter Seven: The Authority of […]

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Huckabee's (insurmountable?) Hurdles

Despite a very strong debate performance, Mike Huckabee faces several significant challenges that he will have to overcome in the next ten weeks.  I've been overwhelmingly positive about

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Republican Debate 2

To Romney:  Your behind in the polls.  Is Hillary fit to be Commander in Chief?  How do you actually plan to beat Hillary?  His answer--No.  I was busy finishing