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.

It’s not every day…

Posted on February 7, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

…that I have a new song dedicated to me.

Posted in The Blogosphere, Theological | 3 Comments

Facebook

Posted on February 5, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

I finally got around to adding myself to Facebook.

Posted in What I'm Doing | 3 Comments

I Have Returned…

Posted on February 4, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

…from a couple of days’ walking in Glencoe with some friends. Very nice. Lectures recommence on Monday.

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Election, Etc. — Some Thoughts on Election Apart from Sin

Posted on February 2, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

One of the central claims of my position on election is that God’s purpose in election could have been achieved apart from the Fall. In saying this I depart from the classic Reformed positions on the subject, all of which … Continue reading →

Posted in Election, What I'm Reading | 19 Comments

Technology

Posted on January 31, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

The word technology… means… magic. It’s basically anything that’s really cool that you don’t know how it works. And if it breaks, you have to buy a new one.

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Election, etc. — Seeing the Big Picture

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

In this first post directly addressing the subject, I will sketch the broad contours of my understanding of the doctrine of election. In later posts I will give more attention to the details. More than we are often willing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election, Theological | 19 Comments

You Learn Something New Every Day

Posted on January 29, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

Jim Davila was a professional actor as a child and even appeared in an episode of The Waltons. [HT: Dr Cathey]

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Introduction to Posts on Election and Related Issues

Posted on January 29, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

The subject of election is one that I have regularly revisited over my years of blogging. The responses to my posts on the subject have left me a little confused. Where there has been a response it has generally been … Continue reading →

Posted in Election, Theological | 21 Comments

Priorities

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

If posting is a little light at the moment, this, and a heavy cold, are to blame.

Posted in What I'm Reading | 5 Comments

Posted on January 26, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

The Christian union at Birmingham University is taking legal action against the student guild after it froze its bank accounts and refused to allow members to book rooms and use facilities. The Evangelical Christian Union (CU) is being penalised by … Continue reading →

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