On Radical Integralism, with Dr. Kevin Vallier

10/17/23 • 57 min

Integralism is a philosophy of church and state that seemed to have been definitively rejected. And yet, it has received new life from prominent proponents in recent days. Dr. Kevin Vallier has written a new book that looks at the good and the bad of integralism. Matt, Alastair, and Derek discuss it with him. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: Go and Listen [0:00] The Story So Far [1:29] The Revival [8:48] The Opposition [13:39] Liberalism [21:13] Favorite Arguments [28:56] Why Bother [37:00] Establishmentarianism [45:00]

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The classic intro to Christianity, Knowing God by J.I. Packer, was published 50 years ago. To celebrate this anniversary, Derek, Alastair, and Matt welcome Fred Sanders back to the show to discuss the distinctives of evangelical spirituality and practice which shine forth in Packer’s book. They also discuss the doctrine of God, classic hymns, the Keswick movement, and the contemporary literary context of which Knowing God may be the apex. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: Half a Century [0:00] Evangelical Spirituality [5:31] What’s Missing [11:42] Old Books [13:04] Keswick [17:55] Experience and Assurance [27:52] Thin and Thick Piety [34:09] Active/Contemplative [40:09] Remediation [42:11]

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Called Into Questions

Is questioning your faith a good thing? We need not fear questions. By the grace of God, we have the safety and security to rush headlong into them and find ourselves better for it on the other side. Matt has literally written the book on questions. Derek, Alastair, and special guest Brad East join Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: Mixed Reviewers [0:00] Ten Years Makes a Difference [3:19] Faith, Doubt, and Wonder [7:48] Church Application [12:25] Good Leading Questions [17:14] Questioning in the Spirit [23:55] Virtue [30:05] Answering with a Question [37:15] Be the Question Man [47:19]