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326 episodes
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Date created
2014/06/04
Latest episode
2026/11/04
Average duration
61 min.
Release period
8 days
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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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Replay: Christian Politics with Oliver O’Donovan
2026/11/04
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Professor Oliver O’Donovan joins Matt and Derek once more. This time they discuss the relationship of Christian belief and practice to the contemporary political realities of our world. Do we need a new constitution? What’s to be done about the current wars? How can we properly utilize passion and reason in elections?
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The Old Testament's Fingerprints on Acts
2026/10/28
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Derek and Alistair discuss the ways in which the Old Testament is used in the book of Acts: by the author in structuring the narrative, and also by the apostles to shape the identity and mission of the early church. Christ is the center of it all.
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Replay: Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith, with Dr. Todd Hains
2026/10/21
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For generations of evangelicals lacking good catechesis, Martin Luther is often seen as a primitive, unsophisticated, or backwards reformer. Into this negative environment, Dr. Todd Hains is bringing forth the richness of Luther’s thought and Lutheranism’s tradition. There is so much more than just justification by faith. Alastair and Matt discuss with Dr. Hains his latest book, and they get at the central question: What does it mean to interpret Scripture with Scripture?
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How to Handle Difficult Bible Passages
2026/10/14
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Have you ever encountered a passage of the Bible that confused you? Sometimes we get hung up on a book's origin, wrestle with its meaning, question its relevance, or simply dislike what it teaches. In this episode, Alastair and Derek discuss approaching complex passages faithfully without undermining the challenge.
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Resisting Therapy Culture, with Matthew Loftus
2026/10/07
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Therapy culture (not therapy itself) has gotten way out of hand. Too many of life's normal vicissitudes are treated as mental illnesses. How do we avoid the extremes of medicalizing morality or moralizing medicine? How's a pastor to navigate this issue? Matthew Loftus, M.D., joins Derek, James, and Brad to discuss this sticky, hot-topic issue.
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Finding Happiness That Lasts
2026/09/30
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Andrew Wilson returns to the podcast! He joins Brad and Alastair to discuss the idea of Christian happiness, not only in the world to come, but in this world also. His latest book is entitled Happiness: What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Make It Last Forever.
Mere Fidelity is a podcast from Mere Orthodoxy and is listener-supported. If you would like to support this work, become a Mere Orthodoxy Member today at http://mereorthodoxy.com/membership.
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Why Is The Gospel of John So Unique?
2026/09/23
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Derek and Alastair unpack just what makes the Gospel of John so unique and different from the other gospels. They identify major structures, hidden themes, and huge overlap with the very beginning and the very ending of the Bible.
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Remembering Wendell Berry
2026/09/16
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Brad East and a panel of special guests gather to remember the life, work, and unique legacy of Wendell Berry, who recently passed away at the age of 92.
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The Four Senses of Scripture, with Dr. Patrick Schreiner
2026/09/09
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Dr. Patrick Schreiner joins Derek and Alastair to discuss the four ways that the church fathers read Scripture and how we read it today.
Mere Fidelity is a podcast from Mere Orthodoxy and is listener-supported. If you would like to support this work, become a Mere Orthodoxy Member today at http://mereorthodoxy.com/membership.
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In Defense of Evangelicalism with Bonnie Kristian
2026/09/02
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Bonnie Kristian, deputy editor at Christianity Today, joins Derek, Brad, and Alastair to talk about why evangelicals are so uniquely hated in contemporary society, whether it is deserved, and what we should do about it.
Mere Fidelity is a podcast from Mere Orthodoxy and is listener-supported. If you would like to support this work, become a Mere Orthodoxy Member today at http://mereorthodoxy.com/membership.
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Postliberal Theology, Explained
2026/08/26
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Derek, James, Brad, and Alastair discuss the major and minor figures of the very influential Yale School in post-liberal theology. These are the voices that called for the church to speak in its native language and not to accommodate to the culture. Is their influence over, or does their voice yet speak?
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What Is A Man?
2026/08/19
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Is there any hope of recovering real masculinity? Not the toxic type you hear about or the shallow performative type of manhood you see online. Real, Biblical, virtuous manhood. The Mere Fidelity cast and crew flip the script, so to speak, in this episode.
Mere Fidelity is a podcast from Mere Orthodoxy and is listener-supported. If you would like to support this work, become a Mere Orthodoxy Member today at http://mereorthodoxy.com/membership.
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Examining Nolan’s Odyssey
2026/08/12
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In what may be a Mere Fidelity first, the guys discuss a current popular movie--The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan. It's said that art holds up a mirror to culture. What do Derek, Brad, and Alastair see when they look into this post-Christian, pre-pagan, ambiguous adaptation?
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Replay: The Struggle of Prayer
2026/08/05
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Matt, Derek, and Alastair discuss the struggles and misconceptions surrounding prayer: how prayer becomes burdensome, prayer has experiencing God in a veiled way, and what petitions in prayer should we not ask for?
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Replay: Conservatism, with Dr. Yoram Hazony
2026/07/29
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What hath Enlightenment Liberalism wrought? According to Dr. Yoram Hazony, chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation, it has led us to the place we are today where Neo-Marxism is ascendant and we cannot conceive a higher good than consent. What’s the alternative? National Conservatism. Listen to this lively conversation with Derek, Alastair, Matt, and Dr. Hazony.
Mere Fidelity is a podcast from Mere Orthodoxy and is listener-supported. If you would like to support this work, become a Mere Orthodoxy Member today at http://mereorthodoxy.com/membership.
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Patrick2081 2026/03/31
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. Bra...
SeanDownsFan 2026/02/19
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 un...
dougiedougiedougie 2025/11/23
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 theologica...
Patrick Sobecki 2024/10/23
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...
Mwbovee 2024/09/25
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 th...
WillDole 2024/09/22
Listen
I’ve been listening since it was “across the pond”, and I’m pretty sure I haven’t missed an episode. That may reflect on my own idiosyncrasies some, b...
KSmith1010 2024/04/09
153
The Divine Council Worldview Pod also did the numerology on 153 this week!
Lucas112358 2023/09/28
Engaging, informative, and humorous!
Great way to keep up with what’s going on in American Christianity! The hosts have great personalities, and quality guest speakers!
CMac2834 2023/05/05
Great!
Wish I’d found this podcast sooner! Felt very distant from Reformed theology for years now. Great to find some insight through this pod
RachelAngelia 2022/08/13
Most Engaging Podcast
I really enjoy this podcast. I love both the depth and lightheartedness with which they address theological and cultural questions, and they consisten...
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