EPISODE · Dec 11, 2023 · 47 MIN
Reputation
from Mere Fidelity · host Mere Fidelity
Send us Fan MailIn a time when "being canceled" is one of our greatest fears, thinking Biblically about reputation as a category is a very productive exercise. But when we turn to the Bible, there's a prima facie tension about reputation. On the one hand, we're told to rejoice when we are reviled; on the other, we're told to have a sterling image for the sake of the Gospel. Derek, Alastair, and Matt dive into this conundrum and work it out in dialogue. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com. Timestamps: A Taylor Swift Reference [0:00] Challenging New Testament Passages [1:54] The Third Commandment [4:30] Tension & Calumny [7:17] Which Community [14:13] Time, Reversal, & Vindication [21:18] When to Defend Yourself [26:39] Letting the World Set the Standard [32:15] Judgment Calls [42:48]
What this episode covers
Send us Fan Mail In a time when "being canceled" is one of our greatest fears, thinking Biblically about reputation as a category is a very productive exercise. But when we turn to the Bible, there's a prima facie tension about reputation. On the one hand, we're told to rejoice when we are reviled; on the other, we're told to have a sterling image for the sake of the Gospel. Derek, Alastair, and Matt dive into this conundrum and work it out in dialogue. Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com...
NOW PLAYING
Reputation
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Jun 16, 2026 ·25m
Jun 15, 2026 ·25m
Jun 14, 2026 ·25m
Jun 13, 2026 ·25m
Jun 13, 2026 ·52m
Jun 12, 2026 ·25m