Monthly Archives: March 2017

The Theopolis Podcast on Christian Study Centres

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

The good folks over at the Theopolis Institute recently produced a podcast with Drew Trotter, the Executive Director of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers. It is well worth a listen. If you are interested in participating in the life of … Continue reading →

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Podcast: On Lent, with Steven Wedgeworth

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

This week on Mere Fidelity, Derek, Matt, and I are joined by our friend Steven Wedgeworth for a discussion of the subject of Lent, developing out of a Twitter discussion for which Keith Miller is responsible. Should we celebrate Lent? … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Experience, Church History, Controversies, Culture, Liturgical Theology, Podcasts, Prayer, The Church, Theological, Worship | 2 Comments

Join Me in Davenant House this Summer to Explore Christian Wisdom!

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

Shane Morris recently interviewed me about the work of Davenant House. The interview was published this morning. There are still places available for this year’s Protestant Wisdom Summer Programs, for any who would like to join me for a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Church History, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, My Doings, Philosophy, Society, Theological | 1 Comment

The Politics of the Blessing of Abram

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

I have just posted over on Political Theology Today, on the subject of the call and blessing of Abram in Genesis 12:1-4a: In the call of Abram and the outworking of the blessing upon him and covenant with him, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Genesis, Guest Post, OT, OT Theology, Politics, The Church, Theological | 1 Comment

Andrew and Rachel Wilson Win World Magazine’s ‘Book of the Year’ Award

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

My friend Andrew Wilson and his wife Rachel have won World Magazine’s Book of the Year award for their book, The Life We Never Expected. Their book is about the experience of parenting two kids with severe autism and the effect … Continue reading →

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The Scriptures Made Strange

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

A post of mine has just been published over on the Theopolis Institute website. Within it, I argue for the importance of attending to the material (and digital) forms in which we engage with and produce the Scriptures: The Bible … Continue reading →

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