Mere Fidelity: Translating Genesis, with Samuel Bray and John Hobbins
Derek and Alastair are joined by Samuel Bray and John Hobbins, who have co-authored a new translation of Genesis 1-11. If you like the show, please do leave us a review on iTunes. We are also...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: Confessions, Book 2
This week Alastair, Derek, and Matt take up and read Book 2 of Augustine’s Confessions. If you’d like to read along–which we encourage you to do–Henry Chadwick’s translation is available widely at a...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: Confessions, Book 3
This week Alastair, Derek, and Matt take up and read Book 3 of Augustine’s Confessions. If you’d like to read along–which we encourage you to do–Henry Chadwick’s translation is available widely at a...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: The Reformation, with Carl Trueman
We’re delighted to have Carl Trueman on the show to talk with us about the sources and effects of the Reformation. Trueman holds the Paul Woolley Chair of Church History and is professor of church...
View ArticleThe Adoption Tax Credit isn’t (Necessarily) ‘Pro-Life’
The latest proposal by House Republicans to eliminate the adoption tax credit has sent pro-lifers into a frenzy. The ERLC, Susan B. Anthony List, and related groups have denounced the Republican...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: Confessions, Book IV
This week Alastair, Derek, and Matt take up and read Book 4 of Augustine’s Confessions. If you’d like to read along–which we encourage you to do–Henry Chadwick’s translation is available widely at a...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: On Ethics and Technology, with Michael Sacasas
Michael Sacasas is one of the most thoughtful critics of the relationship between ethics and technology writing on the internet today. He is the Director of the Center for the Study of Ethics and...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: Awaiting the King by James K. A. Smith, with David Henreckson
Professor James K.A. Smith has recently published the last of his ‘Cultural Liturgies’ trilogy, Awaiting the King. David Henreckson is an assistant professor of theology at Dordt College, and also...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: On Community Activism and Matt’s Prison BBQ project
Matt recently announced that he is organizing a BBQ for families of inmates at his local prison. The cast and crew very graciously allow him to take over the conversation this week to talk about the...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: Confessions, Book V
Matt, Alastair and Derek consider Augustine’s movement from Carthage to Milan in Book 5 of *Confessions.* If you like the show, please do leave us a review on iTunes. We are also available on Google...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: The Virgin Birth
In their final episode of the year, the whole cast considers the theological significance of the Virgin Birth. Thanks to all of you who have listened, commented, and contributed to the show this year....
View ArticleMere Fidelity: Equality
And we are off and running! In our first show of the year, Derek, Alastair and Matt consider its theological dimensions and social uses of ‘equality.’ G If you like the show, please do leave us a...
View ArticleBook Club: Confessions, Book VI
Matt, Alastair and Derek consider book 6 of Augustine’s Confessions. If you like the show, please do leave us a review on iTunes. We are also available on Google Play. If you’re interested in...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: The Value of Heaven
J. Todd Billings is one of our favorite guests. He’s the author of many books, including the excellent Rejoicing in Lament. His most recent book, Remembrance, Communion, and Hope is an attempt to...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: Ross Douthat, on ‘To Change the Church’
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins Derek and Matt to discuss his new book, To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism. Douthat’s excellent new book explores the legacy...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: Theophanies, with Vern Poythress
Rev. Dr. Vern Poythress is professor of New Testament interpretation at Westminster Theological Seminary. He is also the author of the newly published Theophany: A Theology of God’s Appearing. He...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: Confessions, Book 8
Matt, Alastair and Derek carry on with their discussion of Augustine’s Confessions. If you’re interested in supporting the show financially, you can check out our Patreon here. Finally, as always,...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: Matt Chandler, on Christian Courage
Matt Chandler joins the show to discuss his new book (with David Roark) Take Heart, and on the need for Christian courage in a post-Christian world. If you’re interested in supporting the show...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: Confessions, Book 9
Derek, Matt and Alastair read Book 9 of Augustine’s Confessions, which includes the vision at Ostia and Monica’s death. If you’re interested in supporting the show financially, you can check out our...
View ArticleMere Fidelity: Hospitality and Immigration, with Dr. Matthew Kaemingk
Rev. Dr. Matthew Kaemingk is an assistant professor of Christian Ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary and the associate dean of Fuller Texas in Houston. He is also the author of the recently released...
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