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The Offense of the Gospel and the Offense of Roy Moore | Mere Orthodoxy

A seminary professor living in Birmingham, AL discusses the differences between the offense of the Gospel and the many offenses of the Roy Moore candidacy.

Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics

The Rot on the Right: Answering McAllister on Moore | Mere Orthodoxy

The tragedy of D. C. McAllister's Roy Moore defense is not that her argument is dumb, though it is. It's that she doesn't even mean what she's saying.

Guest WriterFeaturedCurrent Politics

On the City and the Gods: A Lost Chapter of Aristotle | Mere Orthodoxy

Greg Forster argues that a truly liberal city can only exist when people have partial, though not complete, agreement on the will of the gods for the city.

Matthew Lee AndersonFeaturedEthicsCurrent Politics

The Adoption Tax Credit Is Not (Necessarily) Pro-Life | Mere Orthodoxy

The uncritical assumption that one must support the adoption tax credit in order to claim the label "pro-life" is overly simple and unhelpful.

Matthew LoftusFeaturedCurrent Politics

Conservatism Fails to Act Responsibly | Mere Orthodoxy

Kevin Williamson's recent National Review essay raises fair points about the decadence of conservatism, but fails to offer a responsible alternative.

Brad LittlejohnFeaturedCurrent Politics

Lessons from the Wreckage: Notes on Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Lessons from the Wreckage, Pt. I: A Voice from the Whirlwind He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters; he makes the clouds his chariot, he rides on the wings of the wind; he makes his messengers winds, […]

Brandon McGinleyFeaturedCurrent Politics

The End of Bourgeois Christian Politics | Mere Orthodoxy

If Christianity stops being socially acceptable, what possible incentive can there be for Christians to keep chasing after middle-class respectability?

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 MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics

On Trump and Repentance - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

As is my rule with these things, I’ve taken a few days to hold off on publishing anything on Charlottesville. That said, it’s been a couple days now and for several reasons I think it’s a good time to post […]

Paul D. MillerFeaturedCurrent Politics

Social Conservatism,Tribal Nationalism, and the Evangelical Voter

What was social conservatism, and why did evangelicals adopt it as their political creed? What has become of the movement under President Donald J. Trump?

Matthew LoftusFeaturedCurrent Politics

Creating a Just and Good Healthcare System | Mere Orthodoxy

Fixing the problems in American healthcare will require a different approach to health and a broader distribution of decision-making power.

Matthew LoftusFeaturedCurrent Politics

A Christian Manifesto on Healthcare and the State - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Matthew Loftus provided 14 theses for debate on Christianity, healthcare, and the responsibilities of the nation-state.