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Author Archives: Alastair Roberts
In Which Theobloggers Engage in a Mutual Backslapping Fest and Alastair Invites his Readers to Join In
This Top Theology Blogs list has been doing the rounds over the last few days. Since I don’t have time to write anything worthwhile, as I am in the middle of my revision period for a Hebrew exam next week, … Continue reading
Posted in On the web, The Blogosphere
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Birth Pangs and New Birth as a Model for the Atonement and Resurrection
Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because … Continue reading
Posted in NT Theology, Theological
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In Which Alastair selects Five Thinking Bloggers and is Disturbed to Discover that he has a Doppelganger
Byron has just tagged me in the thinking blogger meme. I thought that I would post my list and give myself this day off my month-long hiatus. It has been some time since I last posted anything worth reading. So, … Continue reading
Posted in The Blogosphere, Theological
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NTW on Penal Substitution Debates
The following is a brief intermission in my month-long hiatus… N.T. Wright has just written an article that brilliantly captures many of my feelings about current evangelical debates about penal substitution, which is currently causing all sorts of splits and … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, N.T. Wright, Quotations, Theological
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Lenten Guest Post – Day 39 – A Humble King Crowned with Thorns
Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. They came up to him, saying, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’ … Continue reading
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Believe it or not, I really meant it when I said (about a month and a half ago now) that I had no intention of reducing my input on this blog to that of posting long lists of links. I … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, In the News, Lectures, N.T. Wright, On the web, Quotations, The Blogosphere, Theological, Video
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Lenten Guest Post – Day 38 – You Have Said It
Alastair has asked me to blog about something Jesus said during His earthly ministry. This being Lent, I thought it might be good to focus on something he repeats three times during the Passion week. Thrice Jesus answers a question … Continue reading
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Lenten Guest Post – Day 37 – The Wounds of Job
What is the message of the book of Job, for those of us who are enduring unjust suffering? Perhaps we can hear what the Lord would tell us more clearly from summarizing the story from a slightly different angle. Job … Continue reading
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The FV discussion continues on unabated. Matt Colvin has some very good thoughts on the debate here (makes sure that you read the comments). Lane Keister suggests that ego is the main thing standing in the way of FV people … Continue reading
Posted in In the News, N.T. Wright, On the web, Quotations, The Blogosphere, Theological, Video
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