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Category Archives: Christian Experience
Podcast: The Life You Never Expected
This week’s Mere Fidelity podcast has a very depleted cast; only Andrew and I were around, as both Derek and Matt were at ETS. I took the opportunity to discuss Andrew’s new book, The Life You Never Expected: Thriving While Parenting … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Experience, Podcasts, Prayer, Theological
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Podcast: Manhood
In this week’s Mere Fidelity podcast, Matt, Andrew, Derek, and I are joined by our friend Nate Pyle, to discuss his new book, Man Enough: How Jesus Redefines Manhood. We discuss the meaning of masculinity and manliness and how Scripture … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Experience, Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Podcasts, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Podcast: Big Questions
We had intended to do this week’s podcast on the subject of sacrifice. However, Derek was MIA when we were due to start, so Andrew, Matt, and I had to think of a new topic a minute or two before starting … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Christian Experience, Controversies, Podcasts, Theological
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Podcast: Sermons
The latest Mere Fidelity podcast is on the subject of sermons. Matt Lee Anderson, Andrew Wilson, and I discuss what we like and dislike about the sorts of preaching we had heard over the years, what we believe the value … Continue reading
Podcast: Intersex
In our latest podcast, we discuss intersex persons with Megan DeFranza, who recently wrote a book on the subject, Sex Difference in Christian Theology: Male, Female, and Intersex in the Image of God. Take a listen to the podcast, in … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Controversies, Ethics, Podcasts, Sex and Sexuality, Theological
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Podcast: Pentecost and the Prophetic Gift of the Spirit
As it was Pentecost on Sunday, we decided to take up the themes of Pentecost and the Gift(s) of the Spirit in our latest Mere Fidelity podcast. Matt wasn’t able to join us this week, so Derek, Andrew, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, Bible, Christian Experience, Exodus, NT, NT Theology, Numbers, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, The Church, Theological, Worship
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Podcast: Evangelical Blind Spots with Collin Hansen
In our latest episode of Mere Fidelity, we interview Collin Hansen about his new book, Blind Spots. Within the book, Hansen describes three different types of personalities and strengths that one encounters in the Church and the blind-spots that can correspond to … Continue reading
The Politics of the King’s Shepherd
Although the 23rd Psalm might be the most familiar of all, I believe that there are dimensions of its meaning that often go unnoticed. Over on Political Theology Today, I suggest that there is a political aspect to the message … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Guest Post, OT, Politics, Psalms, Theological
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Podcast: Lament and the Church
The latest Mere Fidelity podcast is now online. This week Derek, Matt, Andrew, and I are joined by Todd Billings, who recently authored Rejoicing in Lament: Wrestling With Incurable Cancer & Life in Christ. I particularly enjoyed recording this week’s … Continue reading
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Rescuing Christian Masculinity
In his post on ‘Top Gear’ spirituality, John H identifies a number of the things that I find most frustrating about many attempts in the Church to connect with men and with the superficial analysis that often surrounds the ‘feminization … Continue reading
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