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As Christians, we are a people who live in a present that is shaped definitively by the past and the future. The meaning of our present, of our contemporary lives and relationships, is fixed, but not yet revealed. We take […]
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The question of whether a cleric can kill a sinner (criminal) is not one that occupies the thoughts of Christians today. But whenever we find such a question that occupies a past thinker it’s important to reflect on why we […]
Cate MacDonaldTheology and PracticeFormation
Hi everyone, remember me? After a couple of guest posts and many years of faithful reading, I've come to join the boys as a regular contributor here at
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German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) wrote a book that had the alternative title How to Philosophize With a Hammer. I’m reminded of this when I read Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who could have just as easily written a book with the alternative […]
Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
(Editor’s Note: During the Lenten season, we have invited guest writers to post reflections here at Mere-O. Micah Hoover is an engineer by day, and a blogger by night. He posts Kierkegaardian-style meditations on the Christian life at his blog […]
Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
The past few weeks, I have had an ongoing conversation with a friend who has experienced traumatic evils and has questions about how to respond to them as a Christian. This is the latest installment in that series: it begins […]
Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
Last week, I posted a few reflections on how Christians should respond when they experience horrendous evils. My interlocutor replied with this additional concern: "I have to admit...I
Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
From time to time, I will get an email with questions about how to live the Christian life. While I am not a pastor, former students or sometime readers of
Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
This Sunday marks the third Sunday of the Advent season. Though historically neglected by many evangelicals, Advent has made a resurgence in recent years. To that end, we are going
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This Sunday marks the second Sunday of the Advent season. Though historically neglected by many evangelicals, Advent has made a resurgence in recent years. To that end, we are going
Matthew Lee AndersonFormation
This Sunday marks the first Sunday of the Advent season. Though historically neglected by many evangelicals, Advent has made a resurgence in recent years. We will be updating and editing
Matthew Lee AndersonTheology and PracticeFormation
On this day, many Americans will engage in the semi-religious rituals that compose "Thanksgiving." We gather together in our communities, put on the appropriate costumes, and entertain