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Author Archives: Alastair Roberts
Leithart on Empire
2) Power is unevenly distributed. Some individuals are more powerful, productive, creative, and wealthy than others, and so are some nations. That is uncontrovertible, but the corollary is important: Whether unevenly distributed power is good or evil depends on its use. Unequal … Continue reading
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Lichfield Cathedral
I visited Lichfield Cathedral with a couple of friends today. It is an incredible building, especially the Lady Chapel, which is bathed in light on account of its huge windows. Hopefully regular service will continue here tomorrow.
Posted in My Doings
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The ‘Atheistic’ Character of Christianity and the Question of Christ
Perhaps one of the most basic assumptions that underlie much debate between Christians and atheists is that the two positions represent polar opposites, between which no common ground exists. Not only are the two positions ultimately irreconcilable, they are also … Continue reading
Posted in Atheism, Controversies, Theological
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Christmas 2011
I enjoyed a wonderful and memorable Christmas Day today. It was a privilege to share it with family and with both old and new friends. I probably ought not to eat anything more for a week now, though! I trust … Continue reading
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Happy Christmas To You All!
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
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‘Symbol and Sacrament’ Chapter 1: Onto-Theology in Classical Sacramental Theology
Symbol and Sacrament Posts: Introduction, Chapter 2:I, Chapter 2:II, Chapter 3, Chapter 4:I, Chapter 4:II, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7 Chauvet’s Symbol and Sacrament begins with the question of the reason why the Scholastics privileged the category of ‘cause’ when thinking … Continue reading
Posted in My Reading, Philosophy, Reviews, The Sacraments, Theological
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Marilynne Robinson on What Literature Owes the Bible
Thanks to Jason Goroncy for alerting me to this wonderful article by Marilynne Robinson, the author of Gilead. Literatures are self-referential by nature, and even when references to Scripture in contemporary fiction and poetry are no more than ornamental or rhetorical — indeed, … Continue reading
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Hallelujah Chorus from Quinhagak, Alaska
Performed by Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat 5th Grade class in Quinhagak, Alaska (HT: Tim Challies)
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Is Christmas stolen from the Pagans?
Image from Calamities of Nature Read a thorough debunking of this old chestnut here, on a pagan forum, of all places (the claims to which the writer is responding are in bold). First of all, based on a more careful … Continue reading
Posted in On the web, Society
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Alastair's Adversaria 