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Category Archives: The Church
What Pastors Could Learn From Jordan Peterson
Last night, along with a few online friends, I watched this debate on the meaning of life between William Lane Craig, Rebecca Goldstein, and Jordan Peterson, hosted by Wycliffe College. While watching it, and reflecting upon Peterson’s work more generally … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Experience, Culture, Ethics, Society, The Church, Theological
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Video: Do We Need an Ecumenical Council on Homosexuality?
My latest Davenant Institute video has just been published. Within it, Brad Belschner and I discuss the question of whether the Church should set up an ecumenical council on the question of homosexuality.
Posted in Church History, Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Church, Theological
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Podcast: On Matt’s Prison BBQ Project
This week’s episode of Mere Fidelity is a little different. Matt has set up a very ambitious and exciting project and wanted to share it with us all and to ask for the prayer and the support of our listeners. … Continue reading
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Podcast: Awaiting the King, with Davey Henreckson
The final volume in James K.A. Smith’s Cultural Liturgies trilogy, Awaiting the King: Reforming Public Theology, has just been released. In this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Davey Henreckson joins us to discuss Smith’s book. This is, I believe, our … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcasts, Politics, Reviews, Society, The Church, Theological
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Video: Is Ethics Part of Orthodoxy?
My latest Davenant Institute discussion with Brad Belschner has just gone online. On this one, we discuss whether ethics is a part of orthodoxy.
Posted in Ethics, Sex and Sexuality, The Church, Theological, Video
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Podcast: The Reformation, with Carl Trueman
In honour of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, this week’s podcast was devoted to a discussion of its causes, its importance, and its legacy. For our discussion, the entire Mere Fidelity cast was joined by the wonderful Carl … Continue reading
Posted in Church History, Culture, Podcasts, Society, The Church, Theological
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The Politics of the Communication of the Truth
I’ve just posted a reflection on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 over on Political Theology Today. Paul’s representation of his ministry in these opening chapters of Thessalonians dramatically challenges many of the assumptions that we bring to acts of communication. While our … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Thessalonians, Bible, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Politics, Revelation, Society, The Church, Theological
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New Book on Charles Taylor with an Essay of mine on Liturgy in a Secular Age
A new book edited by Collin Hansen on the tenth anniversary of Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age has just been released by the Gospel Coalition. There are a number of thoughtful and stimulating essays within the volume, which would be … Continue reading
People of the Promise Released!
People of the Promise, in which I have an essay, has just been released by Davenant Retrievals. You really ought to buy a copy for everyone you know, because, whoever they are, they could probably benefit from thinking more about … Continue reading
Posted in My Books, Public Service Announcement, The Church, Theological
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Podcast: Orthodoxy and Ethics
Mere Fidelity is back after a long summer break, with an episode on the subject of orthodoxy and ethics. We discuss the recent debates about the relationship between orthodoxy and sexual ethics and then talk briefly about the Nashville Statement. … Continue reading
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