Author Archives: Alastair Roberts

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About Alastair Roberts

Alastair Roberts (PhD, Durham University) writes in the areas of biblical theology and ethics, but frequently trespasses beyond these bounds. He participates in the weekly Mere Fidelity podcast, blogs at Alastair’s Adversaria, and tweets at @zugzwanged.

Back Home

Posted on December 18, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

I returned from university yesterday and am enjoying life back home once again. The last week or so was a bit hectic and it is quite pleasant to return to some semblance of normality. I travelled back by bus for … Continue reading →

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Busy

Posted on December 13, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

Tonight I am spending my time constructing homemade Christmas cards. Each one takes a considerable amount of time to assemble. This year I have decided to make cascading waterfall cards with pop-up snowflakes inside. A lot of fun. This morning … Continue reading →

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BHT Questions

Posted on December 12, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

The denizens of the Boar’s Head Tavern have recently been answering a questionnaire, a questionnaire that has also been taken up by some off the list, including Joel, Kevin and Louis (who is a new blogger, but a long time … Continue reading →

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The Judah and Tamar Story in its Context

Posted on December 8, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

The Problematic Character of Genesis 38 In approaching Genesis 38 we are immediately confronted with an apparent discontinuity between it and the surrounding chapters. Brevard Childs observes that, in the light of such discontinuities, the chapter has been ‘summarily dismissed … Continue reading →

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In Honour of Ninja Day

Posted on December 5, 2006 by Alastair Roberts
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Real Men Knit

Posted on December 5, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

Reminds me that I have an Aran sweater to get back to work on…

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I Think That I Am Going to Weep

Posted on December 5, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

I am in an ugly mood this morning.

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Posted on December 5, 2006 by Alastair Roberts
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How Can The Doctrine of Providence Be Used Today? A Redemptive Historical and Synergistic Doctrine of Providence

Posted on December 2, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

OK, the following is adapted from an early draft of an essay that I have been writing over the last few days. It is far from perfect, but it is an attempt to articulate some convictions that I have had … Continue reading →

Posted in Providence, Theological | 17 Comments

No Posting for the Rest of this Month

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

I really should be getting some work done, so I have resolved to have a mini-blogging fast. Considering that I have posted over 140 times since the beginning of September, I felt that I could do with a break. Deep … Continue reading →

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