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Guest WriterTheology and Practice
A human-problem solving Jesus uniquely provides the ground to stake the orthodox claim about Jesus: he is the only way.
Brett McCrackenTechnologyLiteratureTheology and Practicec.s. lewisjoyZadie SmithMarilynne Robinsonpleasure
Zadie Smith, C.S. Lewis, and the differences between joy and pleasure in the 21st century
Kevin WhiteFamilyTheologyMarriageTheology and Practicechildlessnessinfertility
Adoption is good, but should all childless couples feel called to adopt? We need to distinguish between what's good and what's required.
Jeremy MannEvangelicalismTheology and Practicepastorsthe church
The evangelical church has a problem. Without more intentional development of bright young Christians, we are going to run out of pastors.
Jeremy MannEducationTheology and PracticeTorrey Honors InstituteTips for Seminary StudentsCollege and University
Thinking about attending Seminary after your Undergraduate education? This is some advice I'd wished I'd received during my college days.
Cate MacDonaldFriendshipTheology and PracticemanipulationcharmInterpersonal relationshipFormation
It is tempting to use charm to manipulate people into liking me. God gives us freedom, so should we, even to our enemies.
Matthew Lee AndersonTheology and PracticeLiberal ChristianityRoss Douthatchristianity
Ross Douthat questioned whether liberal Protestantism could survive. We bring in Oliver O'Donovan as a dialogue partner to the discussion.
Kevin WhiteTheology and Practice
I have run in widely varied circles over the past ten or so years. But from the evangelical megachurch to the small missional church plant to the mainline seminary—and
Kevin WhiteTheology and Practice
(Or, The Other Mystery of Election) The doctrine of election is a matter that raises more passionate controversy than, well, political elections. Plenty of people hate to ascribe particularity to
Matthew Lee AndersonDevotionalTheology and PracticeFormation
I have, that I can remember, never marked my birthdays here at Mere-O. For most of my online history, I have kept such moments private, as making much of
Matthew Lee AndersonTheology and Practice
Editor's note: Keith Buhler, a founding writer at Mere-O, returns and unpacks the messy business of Harold Camping. In religion, as in sports, the truism holds true:
Andrew WalkerChurchSocial TrendsEvangelicalismTheology and PracticeEmerging Adulthood/AdolescenceSocietyFormation
Pick up any popular-level article on college-age church attendance or attend any church growth webinar, and you’ll almost assuredly find some hip, church growth expert bemoaning the