Monthly Archives: December 2016

Links Post 31/12/2016

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Some interesting links I’ve encountered over the last few days, along with a few links to things I’ve written elsewhere. Carl Raschke on why The New Global Populism May Not Be What Everyone Seems to Imagine: Populism, which has become … Continue reading →

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Retrospective on 2016

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I enjoyed a wonderful and refreshing Christmas with my family and other friends this year. The last few days have been packed with lots of good food, renewed fellowship, board games, and country walks. I got to watch Rogue One … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Cosmic Praise

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just posted a reflection on Psalm 148 over on the Political Theology Today blog. The unifying telos of the entire cosmic, animate creatures and inanimate bodies alike, is the worship of YHWH. Where William Paley imagined the world as … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Sentinels

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve written a Christmas reflection over on the Political Theology Today blog. Advent continually returns us to the posture of vigilant and expectant watchers, looking for the coming of Christ in our lives, communities, and world. Christmas calls us to … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Incarnation Anyway?

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

  Merry Christmas, everyone! As a special Christmas episode—and our final episode of 2016—this week Derek, Matt and I discuss the Incarnation. In particular, we ask whether, if humanity had not sinned, Christ would still have come. Much theological nerdiness … Continue reading →

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Pentecost as Ecclesiology

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

There is an article of mine in the latest edition of Ad Fontes, in which I argue that Luke’s account of the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 offers us an ecclesiology in nuce. You can subscribe to the digital … Continue reading →

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Links Post 20/12/2016

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

It has been some time since I last posted links on this blog, even though I still regularly post links on a Twitter account dedicated to that purpose. I also haven’t had an open mic thread for some time. This … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Four Loves, Part Five: Charity

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

This week, we conclude our discussion of C.S. Lewis’ superb book The Four Loves with a discussion of his chapter on the subject of Charity. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Tim Keller, ‘Making Sense of God’

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

This week, the full cast of Mere Fidelity was joined by Tim Keller for a discussion of his superb new book, Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this … Continue reading →

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Exodus in 1 Kings

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

A guest post of mine has just been published over on the Theopolis Institute. Within it, I explore themes of Exodus in the beginning of 1 Kings. I argue that Solomon is a new Adam and a new Pharaoh. Within … Continue reading →

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