Hot Takes Taken Cold

Mere Fidelity

In a recent podcast appearance (not here, thank God), N.T. Wright made some, shall we say, controversial remarks that caused quite a stir in the Evangelical world in England and the UK. Seeing as his theological work is so good, Derek, Matt, and Alastair are taking this as a chance to explore how we ought to respond when good theologians say bad things in public. They address not only the substance of Wright’s comments but also their context and effects. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: Strong Recommendation [0:00] Ungaurded Remarks [1:27] Interestingly Stupid? [4:17] Culture Shock Across the Pond [10:07] The Real Issue [12:14] Guns and Nuance [15:52] New World Sensibilities [20:31] Partisan Bundling [23:31] Perceptual Problems [25:36] Whither Prolife Politics? [27:13] “Americans are foreign to each other.” [32:18] Paving with Good Intentions [38:28] New Game Plan [43:46]