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Communicating the Gospel in a Partisan World | Mere Orthodoxy

“My kingdom is not of this world.” As he approaches the crux of his earthly life, our Savior simultaneously qualifies Pilate’s authority while submitting himself to it. It is an astonishing moment of political quietism, which is possible only because […]

Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics

Nations and Nation-States: A Question for National Conservatives - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

We need a theory of power to support conservative localism. But that theory cannot consist of simply pretending that nation-states are an unambiguous good.

Josh PaulingFeaturedChurchEvangelicalism

The Hidden Transubstantiation of Contemporary Worship | Mere Orthodoxy

In countless churches across America’s denominational landscape, contemporary worship practices have won the day in the name of cultural relevance and stylistic preference. But inherent in contemporary worship is a dangerous dichotomy of style and substance that if not remedied, […]

Myles WerntzFeatured

Book Review: From Adam and Israel to the Church by Benjamin Gladd

Gladd's book is useful, but suffers from an under-developed understanding of the Holy Spirit's work in uniting and sustaining the church under Christ.

Rhys LavertyFeatured

The (Latest) Modern Prometheus | Mere Orthodoxy

The 2019 film "The Lighthouse" starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson is the latest attempt to understand the divides that emerge between generations.

Susannah Black RobertsFeatured

Death in Venice | Mere Orthodoxy

Susannah Black is traveling in Italy, where they have canceled Carnivale due to fears over the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Patience GriswoldFeatured

Executive Orders Don't Make Buildings Beautiful - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

A draft executive order has recently riled up the architectural community. Entitled “Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again,” it points out the ugliness in a number of modern architectural movements and calls for a return to classical and other traditional styles […]

Samuel JamesFeaturedCurrent Politics

Dwyane Wade's Selective Essentialism - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

Dwyane Wade’s enthusiasm for his child’s gender transition offers a fascinating example of transgender ideology’s selective performativity. Wade’s 12-year-old son, born Zion, recently announced he wanted to be referred to as a “she.” During an appearance on Ellen, Wade discussed […]

Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics

The Key Question the Sanders Campaign Must Answer | Mere Orthodoxy

By the end of the Democratic primary we are likely going to be far closer to knowing if ours is a revolutionary age or merely an era of stable decadence.

Micah HarrisFeaturedChurch

Why Churches Need Artists | Mere Orthodoxy

In loving our artists, churches can experience something urgent about ourselves that cannot be had in any other way.

Paul Frank SpencerFeatured

A Hidden Life According to Neil Postman | Mere Orthodoxy

Postman's critique of hot and cold media presents an interesting lens through which to consider Malick's new film "A Hidden Life."

Tara Isabella BurtonFeaturedAnthropology

Star of the Sea | Mere Orthodoxy

This is an essay about Mary. This is a piece of theology. This is a story about a man I didn't know. This is a debate between proponents of different views.