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2022 Eliot Awards - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

I’m going to handle the Eliot Awards a little differently this year. I still am going to link to my favorite magazine writing of the year, but for a few reasons this year’s edition will not be as tightly organized […]

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When Should I Write? Brief Reflections on the Relationship Between Writing and Expertise - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

It was a Thursday afternoon; I was perched up in the corner of my favorite local coffee shop with a back-pack full of books that teetered somewhere between impressive and embarrassing. I was in the middle of what I refer […]

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The Real Place for Conflict: On Keeping Controversy Close to Home

Social media creates a context in which everyone can voice their opinion on controversies, even when they have nothing to do with them or their home place.

Jake MeadorFeaturedBlogging

Mere Orthodoxy Best of 2018 - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

We ran our list of the best feature writing in 2018 yesterday. Today I wanted to recap the written work we have done at Mere O this year. Due almost entirely to changes with Facebook’s algorithm, our traffic numbers are […]

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The 2018 Eliot Awards - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

The 2018 Eliot Awards are now live with essays from theologians, essayists, and feature writers ranging across many different topics.

Joseph MinichFeaturedBlogging

Prophetic Performers, Authenticity Acts, and the Need for Wisdom

The internet gives us many examples of folly. Two in particular are especially dangerous: the prophetic performer and the authenticity act.

Gracy OlmsteadFeaturedBloggingCurrent Politics

The Christian Journalist in the Era of Fake News | Mere Orthodoxy

The rise of fake news has contributed to a crisis of public trust. Combating that crisis requires something from both journalists and their readers.

Jake MeadorFeaturedBlogging

Announcing Mere Orthodoxy's Patreon Campaign | Mere Orthodoxy

We're excited to announce a few new projects and a new funding strategy to hopefully help grow the site by allowing us to pay our regular contributors.

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He's No Saint: It's Time We Talk About the Real Nicholas of Myra

If you look past the consumer-inspired halo around Santa Claus, you'll learn that the real St. Nicholas was a much scarier and even creepy person.

Jake MeadorBlogging

On the Quirky Author Bio | Mere Orthodoxy

The Quirky Author Bio is a uniquely millennial phenomenon that deserves to be mocked, but also reflects deeper problems with our economies for writing.

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Housekeeping News - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Hey all, here are a few brief housekeeping things I wanted to draw to your attention. Secure Browsing First, if you at the URL bar, you’ll see a padlock next to the URL for the website. This is a sign that […]

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A Note on Mere O Notes - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Hey all, so I’m still sorting through some of the things I want to do with Mere O as the lead writer. One thing I’ve been thinking about, and reading this book has pushed me further along in this thinking, […]