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Matthew Loftus

Matthew Loftus lives with his family in Kenya, where he teaches and practices Family Medicine. He is a regular contributor at Mere Orthodoxy and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, Plough, and Christianity Today, among others. You can learn more about his work and writing at www.MatthewAndMaggie.org

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The End of Protesting

Protesting rarely brings about the social change we want. What should be done instead?

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Matthew Loftus Feb 22, 2024

The End of Protesting

Protesting rarely brings about the social change we want. What should be done instead?

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Matthew Loftus Jun 11, 2020

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Matthew Loftus May 30, 2018 Social Isolation

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Matthew Loftus Mar 23, 2017

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Can we meet our desire for security with more than lamenting “senseless violence”?

Matthew Loftus Jun 1, 2016

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A symposium on the changing nature of professions in the digital age.

Matthew Loftus Apr 12, 2016

Strength in Weakness

We have the power to help others gain more authority by exposing ourselves to risk

Matthew Loftus Sep 1, 2015 Health Beyond The Hospital

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Money for health care often bypasses the powerless.

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Broken cities need those minor leaders who cultivate a community’s moral formation.

Matthew Loftus Oct 16, 2014

Public Health and the Common Good

The church speaks out against abortion and euthanasia, but lags in creating a culture that supports the most vulnerable.