Matthew Lee Anderson

Vulnerable human beings in the earliest stages of life are especially at risk these days. Increasingly, on both sides of the Atlantic, we chemically induce abortions in the comfort of our own homes, so that the process of terminating an embryo’s life is socially invisible. The fertility-industrial . . . . Continue Reading »

The new “Affirmation of Baptismal Faith” erodes the Church of England’s claim to bear witness to the one God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.  Continue Reading »

I spent the past weekend at Together for Adoption, which was a strong and refreshing dose of teaching and instruction on gospel-centered adoption.It’s been a while (too long, too long!) since I’ve posted over here at Evangel, having been busy slavishly beating the publicity drums for my . . . . Continue Reading »

Sojourners, the bastion of evangelical progressivism, has found itself in a maelstrom of criticism. Sojourners rejected an advertisement by Believe Out Loud , an interdenominational outfit dedicated to helping churches and clergy become GLBT affirming, and then set about defending his rationale . . . . . Continue Reading »

In her latest article for The Atlantic, Caitlin Flanagan develops her ongoing theme of examining contemporary sexual life by reading Karen Owens’ infamous (non-academic) thesis on her sexual conquests of several Duke athletes. “Hell hath no fury,” William Congreve once told us, and Flanagan’s hypothesis is that Owens’ “relentless descriptions of the anatomical shortcomings of various partners” is the latest bit of evidence that he was right. … Continue Reading »

A few weeks ago, Hunter asked why evangelicals seem obsessed with the proper interpretation of Genesis when, ahem, we are evangelicals.  Which means we’re centered on the gospel, the good news about the historical reality of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.It’s a fair . . . . Continue Reading »

At his New York Times blog, Ross Douthat has been doing a yeoman’s work, making me almost regret my critique of his essay on gay marriage by offering a patient, sophisticated case for preserving the “ideal” of heterosexual marriage. Specifically, I was pleased to see him affirm my . . . . Continue Reading »

At his New York Times blog, Ross Douthat has been doing a yeoman’s work, making me almost regret my critique of his essay on gay marriage by offering a patient, sophisticated case for preserving the “ideal” of heterosexual marriage.Specifically, I was pleased to see him affirm my . . . . Continue Reading »

I like Ross Douthat. A lot. I started reading him when he was at The Atlantic , and was instantly hooked. He is without a doubt one of the most reasonable conservatives I have read. While I was initially disappointed by his recent New York Times column on gay marriage, I’ve moved on to simply . . . . Continue Reading »

I continue to be troubled by the structure of David Jones’ argument regarding the ethics of cremation.Let’s review his conclusion:After reviewing some of the key historical, biblical, and theological considerations that have been a part of the moral discussion of cremation within the . . . . Continue Reading »