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Category Archives: Theological
Podcast: On Lent, with Steven Wedgeworth
This week on Mere Fidelity, Derek, Matt, and I are joined by our friend Steven Wedgeworth for a discussion of the subject of Lent, developing out of a Twitter discussion for which Keith Miller is responsible. Should we celebrate Lent? … Continue reading
Join Me in Davenant House this Summer to Explore Christian Wisdom!
Shane Morris recently interviewed me about the work of Davenant House. The interview was published this morning. There are still places available for this year’s Protestant Wisdom Summer Programs, for any who would like to join me for a few … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Church History, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, My Doings, Philosophy, Society, Theological
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The Politics of the Blessing of Abram
I have just posted over on Political Theology Today, on the subject of the call and blessing of Abram in Genesis 12:1-4a: In the call of Abram and the outworking of the blessing upon him and covenant with him, we … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Genesis, Guest Post, OT, OT Theology, Politics, The Church, Theological
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Andrew and Rachel Wilson Win World Magazine’s ‘Book of the Year’ Award
My friend Andrew Wilson and his wife Rachel have won World Magazine’s Book of the Year award for their book, The Life We Never Expected. Their book is about the experience of parenting two kids with severe autism and the effect … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Experience, Podcasts, Theological, What I'm Reading
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The Scriptures Made Strange
A post of mine has just been published over on the Theopolis Institute website. Within it, I argue for the importance of attending to the material (and digital) forms in which we engage with and produce the Scriptures: The Bible … Continue reading
The Politics of Premature Rule
I’ve just posted over on the Political Theology Today blog, on the subject of the Fall as a story of premature rule: The example of the adam and his wife should be a cautionary one for us, encouraging us to … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Ethics, Genesis, Guest Post, OT, Politics, Theological
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Podcast: Reviving the Worship Wars
On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek, Matt, Andrew, and I discuss the place that music and song have within our worship as the Church. We explore the divisive character of music in the Church, its proper telos, and how we … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Liturgical Theology, Music, Podcasts, Theological, Worship
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Podcast: Silence, with Brett McCracken
On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Matt and I are joined by Brett McCracken for a discussion of Martin Scorsese’s new film, Silence, which Brett reviewed for Christianity Today. The film, an adaptation of Shusaku Endo’s famous novel of … Continue reading
Matt Lee Anderson on Being Pro-Life
My friend and fellow Mere Fidelity cast member Matt Lee Anderson had a piece on the subject of the pro-life focus on abortion over on Vox. It is well worth your time. The following are a few selected quotations: But … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Links, Sex and Sexuality, Theological
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The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 9. Indivisible Divine Authority in Mutually Defining Relations
1. The Debate So Far 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material 3. Subordination 4. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 1) 5. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 2) 6. The Tension Between Bible and Doctrine 7. Reconciling Scripture and Dogma 8. κεφαλή … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Christology, Doctrine of God, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, The Triune God, Theological
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