Mere Fidelity

Alastair, Matt and Andrew consider *eros* by way of C.S. Lewis's reflections on it in *The Four Loves.*

We discuss our responses to and significance of the US Presidential election results.

Michael Lynch and Brad Littlejohn join Alastair to discuss the relevance and importance of 16th century theologian Richard Hooker.

J. Mark Bertrand joins Alastair and Derek to discuss the meaning and significance of how our Bibles are designed.

Matt, Alastair and Derek take up C.S. Lewis's chapter on friendship.

We go there. John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center, joins the crew to discuss how Christians should think about November 8th and how we can get along on November 9th.

Alastair, Matt and Derek consider the first of 'The Four Loves,' affection.

Kelby Carlson joins Alastair and Matt to discuss how Christians can make sense of disabilities, and what those with disabilities have to teach Christians.

Alastair, Matt and Derek consider the opening two chapters of C.S. Lewis's classic work *The Four Loves.*

The Mere Fidelity team discuss the book of 1 Kings in this week's episode.

Derek, Matt, and Alastair discuss the thorny relationship between exegeting the Bible and developing systematic theologies.

Andrew, Alastair, and Derek consider Jonathan Haidt's thesis that conservatives and liberals are divided by how they value harm, fairness, and authority.

Alan Jacobs wrote an essay for Harpers on "The Watchmen," a class of intellectuals that Christianity no longer produces. We loved it so much that we wanted to talk about it.

Justin Taylor, Senior Vice President at Crossway Books, joins us this week to talk about the badness of plagiarism. He and Matt get into an argument; hilarity doesn't quite ensue, but a good time was had by all (we think.)

Philosopher Michael Austin joins Alastair, Derek, and Matthew to talk about the Olympics and how Christians should think about competition and sport.