Monthly Archives: October 2005

Hart, Hauerwas, God and Suffering

Posted on October 30, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I have just finished reading David Bentley Hart’s The Doors of the Sea: Where Was God in the Tsunami?. I found it a very accessible (for Hart!) treatment of some of the theological questions raised by disasters such as the … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 30, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

Who am I to argue with the findings of science? HT: David Field

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Paul: Fresh Perspectives

Posted on October 29, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I received (and finished reading) Wright’s Paul: Fresh Perspectives yesterday. It does what it attempts to do pretty well, although it is hardly breaking much new ground. Having read notes from AAPC2005 and attended one of Wright’s lectures at the … Continue reading →

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Metanarratives

Posted on October 29, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I have just finished writing an essay on the shift from modernism to postmodernism and a Christian response to it. I sought to argue that the Christian response to postmodernism ought to be that of being far more consistently post-modern … Continue reading →

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Rich Lusk on Justification

Posted on October 28, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

Complete notes from Rich Lusk’s justification lectures at the 2005 Christ Church Ministerial Conference. HT: Tim G

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Frappr! Map

Posted on October 28, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I have set up a frappr! map for this blog. It would be great if you could all put yourself on (with a photo if possible).

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Leithart on Women Theologians

Posted on October 25, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I think that Peter Leithart is absolutely right: the contribution of women theologians is essential for the future health of the Church. The fact that many forms of theology have developed with little feminine involvement may well necessitate some painful … Continue reading →

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Got Lost

Posted on October 24, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

You know, this would have to arrive just as I need to start writing essays…

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Posted on October 22, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

There are some interesting discussions going on in the comments of my first Pentecost post. I don’t know when I will be posting my next installment. It may be a little while yet as essay deadlines are beginning to approach.

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Wright on the Bible and Christian Imagination

Posted on October 21, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

There is a Wright audio talk available here, on the subject of the Bible and Christian imagination.

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