Monthly Archives: December 2014

The Christmas Period

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Some pictures from the last few weeks. Click on any of the pictures to see them more closely. See older photos here.

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

He deigns in flesh t’appear, Widest extremes to join; To bring our vileness near, And make us all divine: And we the life of God shall know, For God is manifest below.  

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Open Mic Thread 19

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The open mic thread is where you have the floor and can raise or discuss issues of your choice. There is no such thing as off-topic here. The comments of this thread are free for you to: Discuss things that you … Continue reading →

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2014 Retrospective

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

2014, especially the latter half of it, has been a fairly quiet year here on this blog. However, I thought that I would engage in the rather self-indulgent annual activity of a retrospective nonetheless. Most Visited New Posts of 2014 … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Polarization

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

My latest guest post on the Political Theology blog was posted a couple of days ago. This week, I discuss Luke’s account of the meeting with Simeon and Anna in the temple: Christians are often inclined to downplay the political … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

This week’s Mere Fidelity is a light-hearted discussion of some of the things that have made our year memorable. It also contains a few embarrassing revelations about me and a lengthy discussion of Derek’s driving. Enjoy! You can also follow … Continue reading →

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Podcast: On the Atonement

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

I didn’t take part in this week’s podcast. However, in my and Andrew’s absence, Matt and Derek are joined by Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry and Adam Johnson for a stimulating discussion on the subject of the doctrine of the atonement. Do take the … Continue reading →

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Open Mic Thread 18

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The open mic thread is where you have the floor and can raise or discuss issues of your choice. There is no such thing as off-topic here. The comments of this thread are free for you to: Discuss things that you … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Teens and Sexting

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The latest Mere Fidelity podcast has been posted. This week we tackle the difficult and troubling topic of the practice of sexting among teens, engaging with Hanna Rosin’s recent Atlantic piece on the subject. You can also follow the podcast … Continue reading →

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