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Matthew Lee AndersonEducationEvangelicalism

Trouble in Georgetown

This is an intriguing piece of news. Georgetown University, a fine Jesuit school, has allegedly banned evangelical protestant groups from operating. The best part of the official letter: “While we realize this comes as a great disappointment, please know that […]

TexEvangelicalism

Strange Bedfellows: Reasoned Debate Between Evangelicals and Homosexuals?

A few weeks ago some friends engaged me in a discussion regarding an article by Joel Belz of World Magazine. The article offered the reader the opportunity to imagine himself

Andrew SelbyBibleEvangelicalismTheology and Practice

Evangelicals Desperately Need to Practice Spiritual Disciplines: an Exhortation from Romans

Last week I attended a summer class put on by a fairly typical Southern California church on spiritual disciplines. I thought it was cool that they even cared about spiritual

Andrew SelbyPoliticsPhilosophyEvangelicalism

James Smith on Calvin Profs' Protest of Bush

The mentor of one of my friends from Oxford, one of the leaders of the so-called "Radical Orthodoxy" group, is a professor at Calvin, who, despite his

Andrew SelbyPoliticsEvangelicalism

A Definition of the "Religious Right"

What is the “religious right?” All of a sudden western media is paying attention to this powerful, but oft-neglected group – with which, incidentally, I identify myself. Despite the increased coverage, little has been done to carefully define this term. […]

TexChurchEvangelicalismTheology and Practice

Trent, Reformation, and the Spirit of Our Age

With all the news coverage of the passing of Pope John Paul II and now the election of Pope Benedict XVI, I have begun to hear more people abuzz with

Andrew SelbyEducationEvangelicalism

Building on Matt's Post about Short-Term Missions

I think Matt's post was right on and I appreciated the thoughtful comments... Here's a suggestion for you pastors out there: Churches ought to give scholarships

Matthew Lee AndersonEvangelicalism

Short-Term Missions and the Priorities of the Evangelical Church

I was perusing Jeremy Pierce's site and I saw the plug for the latest Christian Carnival. I've not yet entered any of my posts in the

Shea RamquistEvangelicalism

Know Your Historical Evangelicals: Thomas Goodwin

Name: Thomas Goodwin Born: Oct. 5, 1600, Rollesby, Norfolk, England Died: Feb. 23, 1680, London? Bio: Thomas Goodwin was an English Puritan clergyman whose theological insight, pastoral wisdom, and expressive

Matthew Lee AndersonChurchEvangelicalismTheology and Practice

A Methodological Suggestion for Discussing the Evangelical Identity

Now that I have thought about Dr. Jackson's characterization of evangelicalism a bit more, it has occurred to me that attempting to include a "spiritual ethos"

Matthew Lee AndersonChurchEvangelicalism

On the Evangelical Identity

Dr. Andrew Jackson over at smartchristian.com ran an excellent series of posts on the evangelical identity some weeks ago. They should be required reading for any evangelical bloggers hoping to jump in to the fray. A sample: What we have […]

Shea RamquistChurchEvangelicalism

Know Your Historical Evangelicals - Intro

It’s a pleasure and an honor to be joining the fine gentlemen (and, more importantly, my good friends) here at Mere-Orthodoxy. For my inaugural contribution to this fine forum, the plan is for me to share each week from my […]