Monthly Archives: September 2015

Podcast: Ryan Anderson

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

In this week’s Mere Fidelity episode Matt, Derek, and I are joined by special guest, Ryan Anderson. We discuss Anderson’s new book, Truth Overruled, the Obergefell v. Hodges decision, religious freedom, and issues of Christian faithfulness and prudence in a society that has instituted … Continue reading →

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Open Mic Thread 38

Posted on September 24, 2015 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: The Refugee Crisis

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

On the latest Mere Fidelity podcast Matt Lee Anderson, Derek Rishmawy, Andrew Wilson and I discuss the current refugee crisis facing Europe. I recently wrote a piece on the subject for Reformation21. My article provoked a lot of conversation, being discussed … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Christocentric Hermeneutics?

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

In our latest Mere Fidelity podcast, I join Derek Rishmawy and Andrew Wilson to discuss the huge question of Christocentric hermeneutics. Among other things in the podcast, we discuss the meaning of the scarlet cord in the story of Rahab … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Church

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Last night I watched most of the livestreamed Future of the Church conversation online. I watched the rest this afternoon. I commented on last year’s Future of Protestantism discussion at length. I don’t have the time to do the same for this … Continue reading →

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Responding to the Refugee Crisis

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

I have written a response to the refugee crisis facing Europe, which has just been posted over on Reformation 21. Over the past week, the refugee crisis facing Europe has been a matter of intense discussion here in the UK … Continue reading →

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Open Mic Thread 37

Posted on September 9, 2015 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: Curiosity

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Our latest Mere Fidelity podcast went online earlier today. Within it Matt, Derek, and I discuss the issue of curiosity, taking an essay by John Webster as our starting point. In the show I reference this, from St. Bernard: Food that … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Sermons

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

The latest Mere Fidelity podcast is on the subject of sermons. Matt Lee Anderson, Andrew Wilson, and I discuss what we like and dislike about the sorts of preaching we had heard over the years, what we believe the value … Continue reading →

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