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Mere Fidelity

From the Mere Orthodoxy Podcast Network: The Podcast reflecting on God’s Word and our world. Thoughtful weekly conversations about theology, the culture, and the church, hosted by Derek Rishmawy and Alastair Roberts. Featuring Andrew Wilson, Brad East, James Wood, and Joseph Minich.

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Mortal Goods, with Dr. Ephraim Radner Oct 02, 2024

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Politics has inflated beyond the realm where it can order our finite, common, physical lives. What is the natural realm of politics? How is it delimited by human mortality? Theologian Dr. Ephraim Radner joins Matt and Alastair to discuss the theme of his fascinating new book, Mortal Goods: Reimagining Christian Political Duty. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: Discount for All!! [0:00] Speaking of Politics [1:48] Defining Mortality and Politics [2:28] Indifferentism [9:17] Catastrophes Waiting to Happen [17:03] Providence in Control [20:19] Utter Grace [25:50] Normal and Abnormal Politics [29:34] The Monarchy [39:27] Personal Sovereignty [46:02]

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Hot Takes Taken Cold Sep 23, 2024

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In a recent podcast appearance (not here, thank God), N.T. Wright made some, shall we say, controversial remarks that caused quite a stir in the Evangelical world in England and the UK. Seeing as his theological work is so good, Derek, Matt, and Alastair are taking this as a chance to explore how we ought to respond when good theologians say bad things in public. They address not only the substance of Wright's comments but also their context and effects. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: Strong Recommendation [0:00] Ungaurded Remarks [1:27] Interestingly Stupid? [4:17] Culture Shock Across the Pond [10:07] The Real Issue [12:14] Guns and Nuance [15:52] New World Sensibilities [20:31] Partisan Bundling [23:31] Perceptual Problems [25:36] Whither Prolife Politics? [27:13] "Americans are foreign to each other." [32:18] Paving with Good Intentions [38:28] New Game Plan [43:46]

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Fishy Numbers in the Bible Sep 18, 2024

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How seriously should we take statistical numbers given in the Bible? If you need more of a prompt than that to listen to the Mere Fi cast and crew talk about ancient army sizes, genealogical ages, historical populations, and 153 fish… then you are not in our target audience! BTW, did you know that the ages given for Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are in a sequence according to a formula involving square numbers? True story. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: Something of Moment [0:00] The First Domino [1:32] Fancy Accounting [6:34] Rules of Thumb [9:04] Unsatisfying Hyperbole [15:27] Literally [18:48] Hyperbole with a Point [19:36] Textual Clues [28:12] Triangular Numbers [33:15] The Bottom Line [40:48]

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Spiritual-Not-Religious: Orphic Mysteries and Modern Attitudes, with Dr. Michael Horton Sep 10, 2024

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Do you assume that being "spiritual but not religious" is a fad of modernism? Think again. It goes way, way back into history. Dr. Michael Horton joins Derek, Matt, and Alastair to talk about this attitude from the cults of Orpheus in ancient Persia through Neo-Platonism and it's influence on Christianity and even the language of ascent in the Reformers. Join us for a wild ride that ends with your friendly neighborhood Instagram influencer. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: A Definitely Interesting Book [0:00] Why did it have to be shamans? [3:05] Disorganized Religion [7:18] Orpheus and Natural Supernaturalism [9:38] Plato and Christianity [14:08] Ritual Creep [20:37] Irenaeus vs Origen [26:05] History of Religion [33:13] I can haz ascent? [39:10] Popular Gnosticism [48:21]

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Put Social Media in Its Place, with Andy Crouch Aug 27, 2024

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The data is in. Social media has now been studied long enough that we are able to compile reliable data, not just anecdotal evidence, about its effects on the mental health of boys, girls, young men, and young women. Algorithms, video games, porn, and more affect boys and girls very differently. And as the results become clearer, it also becomes more clear what to do about it. Andy Crouch returns to Mere Fidelity to discuss the problems and the solutions with Matt, Alastair, and Derek. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: Proper Attention [0:00] Technology Correspondent [1:42] We Have the Data [2:54] Asymmetrical Effects [10:24] Morality Is Actually Practical [14:01] Idolatry Works Short-Term [15:16] Shifting Discourse [19:20] The Algorithm [27:54] Mental Distance [32:18] No Control Group [35:01] Practical Application [36:40] Should we ban mobile phones in schools? [39:46]

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The Tribe of Levi and Women's Ordination Aug 20, 2024

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Having recently been reminded of the ongoing disagreements about the ordination of women, the Mere Fi cast turn to the OG ordination, namely, the Levitical priesthood. What do the forms, narratives, and practices of the tribe of Levi in the Old Testament teach us about the role of pastor and priest now in the New Testamanet? And most importantly, should we require our pastors to wear swords? Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: It's Raining in England [0:00] A Better Beginning [2:08] Scriptural Background [4:49] Representative Function [7:17] Vengeance [9:13] Purity [19:15] Sacrificial Genders [23:02] Pastoral Forms & Hippie Slang [24:30] The Grammar of Priesthood [27:05] Natural Law Dissenters [34:53] Narrative Reinforcements [38:15] Exceptions to the Rule [43:22] Testamental Continuity [49:22]

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What Difference Does a Doctrine of Creation Make? Aug 17, 2024

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In response to a listener question, Derek, Matt, and Alastair go deep on the doctrine of creation. They ask and answer questions about whether creation is real, what counts as worship, what makes a doctrine of creation thick or thin, and whether we need to be thinking about God at all times. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: On the Excitement Meter [0:00] Wherein Lies the Deepness? [2:13] Reality and Goodness [10:30] Participatory vs. Intrinsic Value [14:12] A Dim Reflection [15:53] Curiositas [18:57] Not Everything Is Worship [22:39] Children of the Earth [40:44]

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Identity in Christ Aug 01, 2024

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Is it useful to talk about finding our identity in Christ? Is that the language that the Scripture uses? How do our modern and post-modern ideas of identity thin out our understanding of self? Derek, Matt, and Alastair tackle these sticky issues with their signature tenacity and panache. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: Reunited [0:00] Effectively Vapid [1:14] Identity in Scripture [7:00] Arriving at Identity [11:16] Thick and Thin Categories [13:19] I Identify As [16:12] The Proleptic Case for Identity [22:10] Finding Yourself Here [25:12] The Language of Self [28:29] Character and Virtue [34:07] Unsettling of Identity [39:04]

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Summer Reading Jul 22, 2024

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What makes good summer reading? If anyone would know, it's the Mere Fi bookworms. This isn't a book recommendation episode. Matt, Andrew, and Alastair ask the questions to figure out what actually drives each of them to read the books they do, and why they are so different. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: The Glue Guy [0:00] A Lack of Resonance [1:41] Finding Resonance [7:28] Malaise & Wonder [10:54] Read Your Greens [16:35] To Each His Own [18:34] The Questions that Animate You [23:06] Sexy Thinker Books [27:25] First-Order Encounters with the Text [32:55] Be Selective [37:10] Think Lewisly [42:34]

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How Should We Then Die? with Ewan Goligher May 28, 2024

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Ewan Goligher has written a book making a clear and strong argument against euthanasia and for the intrinsic value of human life. He joins Matt and Alastair to discuss many fine points of this complex and knotty issue, including the history of the legality of euthanasia in Canada, the ethical implications of suicide, the good of death, and the intrinsic value of a human's existence. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: Keep Us Going [0:00] A Sudden Change in Canada [1:48] A Reaction from the Church [6:48] Autonomy of Physicians [9:56] Whose Prima Facie? [14:34] Intrinsic Value [18:42] Suicide qua Suicide [21:06] Existence [27:47] Death as a Witness [32:28] Death as a Mercy [35:44] Creatures in Time [44:51]

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