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Blogging Through W. E. B. Du Bois's "The Souls of Black Folk" Chapter 1

The first chapter of Du Bois's book highlights one of the most important aspects of the African American experience in the United States.

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Benedict Option Quiz: What Political Theology Are You? | Mere Orthodoxy

Take this quiz to figure out which of the six political theologies we described last week best fits your beliefs about religion and politics.

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Indexing Political Theologies: Six Christianity and Culture Strategies - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

One of the smarter criticisms I’ve read of Rod’s book comes from Doug Wilson’s initial post about it in which he raises the question of whether we are moving into a time of extended testing under an established regime hostile […]

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Gangs of New Jerusalem: Act 1 | Mere Orthodoxy

The Reformed Katholic Krewe and Tradinista Apostles are preparing for war. Meanwhile, the Gospel Disciples enforcer is fed up with the Woke Feelings Havers.

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Polis/Counter-polis: On the Civic Benedict Option - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

The best approach to the Benedict Option will recognize the secular as a true good and work to preserve it as an essential part of community life.

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Is it really that bad? Christianity, Secularism, and Apocalypse

"How to Survive the Apocalypse" is a great case for Christian faithful presence in a secular, pluralistic culture. But it is still a flawed, naive argument.

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How Do Movements Grow? The BenOp, Conversation, and Local Advocacy - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture

One of my primary points in my review of Rod’s book is that orthodox Christians need a robust commitment to conversation if we are to thrive in a post-Christian context. Given the importance this will play and the related point […]

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The Religious Right Is Not a Subsidiary of the Alt-Right | Mere Orthodoxy

The history of the religious right significantly complicates the thesis put forward by Sarah Posner that sees the religious right as part of the alt-right.

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A Social Justice Warrior in King Roderick's Court | Mere Orthodoxy

The Social Justice Warriors need the Benedict Option as much as the Benedict Option needs the Social Justice Warriors.

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I Am iPhone: How Our Tech Endangers Our Relationships

Remote infidelity is an emerging problem affecting many American relationships. Dealing with it effectively will likely require radical action.

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Pastoral Care and the Trauma of Life: A Reformed Evangelical Approach

Reformed theology provides pastors with the resources to help address trauma, which is what makes those churches struggles to address it well so sad.

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Reviewing Rod Dreher's "The Benedict Option | Mere Orthodoxy

Before it is anything else, Rod Dreher's "The Benedict Option" is a handbook for Christians attempting to live out their faith in a post-Christian world.