Monthly Archives: May 2007

Against the Youth-Driven Church

Posted on May 31, 2007 by Alastair Roberts

This video has been posted by a number of people in the blogosphere. Like most others, I strongly disagree with this guy in a number of areas and believe that his argument against the Emerging Church is riddled with problems. … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, The Blogosphere, Video, Worship | 14 Comments

Links and News, but not in that order

Posted on May 31, 2007 by Alastair Roberts

I returned from a few days back in Stoke-on-Trent on Tuesday evening. My time back home was full of activity, but very enjoyable. As there was a wedding on, I had the opportunity to meet a lot more friends than … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, In the News, N.T. Wright, On the web, Quotations, The Blogosphere, Theological, Video, What I'm Doing, What I'm Reading | 3 Comments

NTW Lecture on the Purpose and Use of Doctrines

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Alastair Roberts

On May 2nd I had the opportunity to hear N.T. Wright deliver a lecture on the subject ‘Reading Paul, Thinking Scripture’, here in St. Andrews. I am not the fastest note-taker, and so the following is a rough reconstruction of … Continue reading →

Posted in What I'm Reading | 3 Comments

Links

Posted on May 22, 2007 by Alastair Roberts

This morning I finished my last exam of the semester. It is a great relief to have finally completed this year at St. Andrews. It has been considerably less productive than the year before (I suspect that there has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, N.T. Wright, On the web, The Blogosphere, Theological, Video, What I'm Doing | 9 Comments

Almost Over

Posted on May 19, 2007 by Alastair Roberts

At the moment I am sitting in front of a desk with hundreds of Hebrew flashcards laid out in front of me. In three days’ time I will have finished my last exam of this semester. So far, I am … Continue reading →

Posted in What I'm Doing | 5 Comments

In Which Theobloggers Engage in a Mutual Backslapping Fest and Alastair Invites his Readers to Join In

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Alastair Roberts

This Top Theology Blogs list has been doing the rounds over the last few days. Since I don’t have time to write anything worthwhile, as I am in the middle of my revision period for a Hebrew exam next week, … Continue reading →

Posted in On the web, The Blogosphere | 9 Comments

Birth Pangs and New Birth as a Model for the Atonement and Resurrection

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Alastair Roberts

Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because … Continue reading →

Posted in NT Theology, Theological | 9 Comments

In Which Alastair selects Five Thinking Bloggers and is Disturbed to Discover that he has a Doppelganger

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Alastair Roberts

Byron has just tagged me in the thinking blogger meme. I thought that I would post my list and give myself this day off my month-long hiatus. It has been some time since I last posted anything worth reading. So, … Continue reading →

Posted in The Blogosphere, Theological | 19 Comments