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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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What does it mean to live well in morally incoherent times? Alan Noble joins the show to discuss his new book To Live Well: Practical Wisdom for Moving Through Chaotic Times, which uses the four cardinal virtues and three theological virtues as a fra... more

Was the Apostle Paul Torah-observant — not just before the Damascus road, but throughout his apostleship to the nations? Brad East stakes out a thesis drawn from Messianic Judaism and the Paul Within Judaism school: that Acts 21 should be read straig... more

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How do we hold together confidence before God and a proper sense of his holiness? Derek Rishmawy, Alastair Roberts, and Joe Minich take up a pastoral question at the heart of Christian worship and prayer. Working from the Lord's Prayer, the Psalms, J... more

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On this episode of Mere Fidelity, historian of history Paul Gutacker joins Matt, Derek, and Alastair to talk about the changing and sometimes fraught relationship that Protestants have had with the notions of "history" and "tradition." Paul's book, T... more

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Recent Guests

Paul Gutacker
Historian; Director of the Brazos Fellows
Brazos Fellows
Episode: Replay: Protestants & History with Paul Gutacker
Jason Thacker
Author of The Age of AI, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity; VP of Ethics and Technology at the ERLC
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
Episode: Replay: The Age of AI with Jason Thacker
Philip Porter
Author of Unnatural Death, Creation, Sin, and the Angelic Fall; assistant professor at St. Louis University in Madrid
St. Louis University Madrid
Episode: The Fall Before The Fall with Philip G. Porter
Lyndon Jost
Author of Transfiguring Headship, A Figural Theology of Gender
Author, PCA pastor
Episode: What 'Headship' Really Means with Dr. Lyndon Jost
Jake Meador
Writer and thinker associated with Mere Orthodoxy
Mere Orthodoxy
Episode: The Great Evangelical Hand-Off (That Never Happened) with Jake Meador
Myles Werntz
Recent author and theologian
Christianity Today
Episode: A Generous Ecclesiology with Myles Werntz
Dr. Jason Staples
Professor of philosophy and religious studies
North Carolina State
Episode: Paul and the Resurrection of Israel with Dr. Jason Staples
Leah Sargeant
Author of The Dignity of Dependence and runs the Substack Other Feminisms
Episode: The World Is The Wrong Shape For Women with Leah Sargeant
Paul T. Sloan
Associate Professor of Early Christianity at Houston Christian University
Houston Christian University
Episode: Jesus and The Law of Moses with Paul T. Sloan

Hosts

Derek Rishmawy
Host of the show; prominent theologian and ministry professional with deep engagement in theology, culture, and ethics.
Alastair Roberts
Co-host known for biblical theology and critical engagement with cultural issues.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 555 ratings
  • Calling all Bible Nerds!

    This podcast takes conservative theology and engages with the contemporary church. It’s for Bible nerds which unfortunately not everyone will get. Brad East is a surprisingly unique among the reform men. The release is once a month so not to overwhelming either. Come check it out

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Patrick2081
    United Statesa month ago
  • Matt’s Critique of Comer

    I was so disappointed that such a friendly, irenic, and thoughtful podcast so uncharitably discussed Comer. Matt’s tone was dismissive, snarky, and unsubstantiated. Brad and Alasdair kept things going in a good direction, but Matt made this a very discouraging episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    SeanDownsFan
    United States3 months ago
  • The Dull Men Podcast

    I could really dig this podcast if I had the vocabulary of William F Buckley. It is like eavesdropping on a private discussion between deep theological thinkers. These folks speak their own language, and enjoy their inside jokes. I envision a conversation turning to the subject of eschatology. One whispers, “dispensational.” The other replies, “post-millennial,” and they burst out laughing.

    They are truly dull.

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    dougiedougiedougie
    United States6 months ago
  • Love Boethius

    Honestly I would probably support you financially if this was a podcast about Boethius, thanks for talking about him! And otherwise being good I guess.

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    5
    WouldHaveLoved It
    United States2 years ago
  • Typically engaging theological discussions

    I’ve heard some pretty thoughtful/thorough theological discussions, but the most recent episode on NT Wright was very disappointing. The irony was the lack of nuance, particularly from Derek, who complained of Wright’s lack of nuance. I listened to the whole Carey Neuhoff interview of Wright. Based on the lack of context in the discussion, these guys likely didn’t…and then pulled a typical social media move and gave a poorly thought out hot take on it. Not the depth I expect from this group ... more

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    Mwbovee
    United States2 years ago

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High regard for guest quality and intellectual rigor
Thoughtful, high-signal theology with cordial discourse
Long-form, well-argued debates can be demanding but rewarding

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The Fall Before The Fall with Philip G. Porter
Q: Phil, could you walk us through the three false paths you reject and why they're inadequate for explaining death and the fall?
The guest explains that the three false paths—David Kelsey's, Herbert McCabe's, and Darwin's—offer naturalized or anthropomorphic pictures of God and death that fail to account for the Christian story of incarnation, providence, and the deep integrity of creation. He argues for a reading aligned with Augustine and Thomas Aquinas, where death is not simply a natural necessity but something that can be folded into God's redemptive plan without negating gospel truth.
Paul and the Resurrection of Israel with Dr. Jason Staples
Q: What is restoration eschatology?
Restoration eschatology is a theological framework in which Israel is understood as being the chosen people of God, with the expectation of future restoration following disobedience.
Paul and the Resurrection of Israel with Dr. Jason Staples
Q: For folks who have not read The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism, give me the boilerplate on that first one and how that overlaps with your thesis in this work.
Dr. Staples outlines that these works are part of the same larger project, with the first one providing foundational arguments for the latter.
Broken Bonds, with Amy Mantravadi
Q: How do you see this balance between life in psychology and history in the crisis and trial?
It's challenging to balance these aspects, but history is always contingent and shaped by personal and political crises.
Broken Bonds, with Amy Mantravadi
Q: Why did you decide to approach the Reformation that way by trying to get inside almost the first person perspective of the various characters?
It was a strategic decision to flesh out the characters' psychological intensities and connect them to the current cultural angst.

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2. Jason Thacker
3. Philip Porter
4. Lyndon Jost
5. Jake Meador
6. Myles Werntz
7. Dr. Jason Staples
8. Leah Sargeant

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