‘What Are Christians For?’ with Jake Meador
Jake Meador rejoins the show to discuss life together at the end of the world with Matt, Derek, and Alastair.
For many 21st century Christians in the West it seems that the world is unraveling. There are two questions we must ask: Is this time different than other times? and How can Christians offer hope to a world coming apart? These are the questions that Matt, Alastair, and Derek seek answers for with Jake Meador while discussing Jake’s new book, What Are Christians For? Life Together at the End of the World.
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Lexham Press Book of the Month
What Are Christians For? Life Together at the End of the World, by Jake Meador
What Are People For? by Wendell Berry
From Shame to Sin: The Christian Transformation of Sexual Morality in Late Antiquity by Kyle Harper
Bill Moyers interviewing Wendell Berry
Instruction in Christian Loveby Martin Bucer
Black Natural Law by Vincent Lloyd
Becoming Native to This Place by Wes Jackson
Herman Bavinck 1911 speech “Modernism & Orthodoxy”
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The Book of the Month is the new 2-volume Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary on the Psalms by James M. Hamilton. Dr. Hamilton provides a fresh translation and canonical interpretation of the Psalms. Though commonly read in isolation, the Psalms are best read as a collage that tells a story of God’s faithfulness to his people through his king. Following the introductory Psalms 1–2, Hamilton observes the significance of the Psalter’s intentional macro-structuring and intricate links across neighboring psalms. Hamilton interprets with a literary sensitivity and an eye towards canonical connections. For the month of February 2022, Mere Fidelity listeners will receive a 40% discount on this highly-anticipated volume with the code MEREFIDELITYFEB22.
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