Monthly Archives: April 2018

Can We Just Be Friends?—Some Reflections on the Graham Rule

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

The following are some rough and random thoughts on the Graham/Pence Rule, which, in response to the allegations made against Bill Hybels and others, is being discussed again.   1. Although it isn’t a position that I have encountered that … Continue reading →

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Video: Acts 12 and the Resurrection and Exodus of Peter

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just recorded another Youtube video (see my first one here), this time on the subject of Acts 12 and the ways in Peter’s experience is modeled after Christ’s and Israel’s. Acts 12 was one of many exodus-themed parts of … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Augustine’s ‘Confessions’, Book 8

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Another episode of Mere Fidelity, this time returning to Augustine’s Confessions. This week, Derek, Matt, and I discuss book eight together. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to past episodes on Soundcloud and on this page on my … Continue reading →

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How the God of Exodus Still Delivers Today

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

The latest publicity video for Echoes of Exodus was posted a couple of days ago. See more stuff related to the book here.

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Is Modernity a Success?

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Andrew Wilson recently wrote a post discussing some of the reviews of Steven Pinker’s new book, Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism and Progress, which has been provoking much conversation and controversy over the last couple of months. … Continue reading →

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Conversation with Brad Littlejohn on Jordan Peterson now on Youtube

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

A number of you asked whether we would put this on Youtube. Here you go:

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Podcast: Theophanies with Dr Vern Poythress

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity Derek and I are joined by Dr Vern Poythress to discuss his recent book, Theophany: A Biblical Theology of God’s Appearing. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen … Continue reading →

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The Authority of the Book

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I have a guest post over on the Political Theology blog, in which I discuss the importance of considering our broader culture of textual production, ownership, and use when considering questions of scriptural authority. In an age of mass production … Continue reading →

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Video: Jesus as the Greater Ezekiel in Luke 3-4

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I recorded a video earlier this evening, talking through the interpretation of Luke 3-4 against the background of Ezekiel. It is an experiment and clearly leaves much to be desired. However, if people like it, I might do this and … Continue reading →

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Theology of the Sexes Course

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

A seventeen-lecture course I delivered on the theology of the sexes, with two question and answer sessions, is available for purchase for $9.99 from the Theopolis Institute here.

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