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.

Frappr! Map

Posted on October 28, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I have set up a frappr! map for this blog. It would be great if you could all put yourself on (with a photo if possible).

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Leithart on Women Theologians

Posted on October 25, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I think that Peter Leithart is absolutely right: the contribution of women theologians is essential for the future health of the Church. The fact that many forms of theology have developed with little feminine involvement may well necessitate some painful … Continue reading →

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Got Lost

Posted on October 24, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

You know, this would have to arrive just as I need to start writing essays…

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Posted on October 22, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

There are some interesting discussions going on in the comments of my first Pentecost post. I don’t know when I will be posting my next installment. It may be a little while yet as essay deadlines are beginning to approach.

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Wright on the Bible and Christian Imagination

Posted on October 21, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

There is a Wright audio talk available here, on the subject of the Bible and Christian imagination.

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Every Church does a Liturgy

Posted on October 21, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

Read the section beginning ‘every church does a liturgy’ under October 21 on Keith Ghormley’s blog. Spot on.

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The Jerusalem Council and the Letter to the Galatians

Posted on October 21, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

Some people question why the apostle Paul did not refer to the decision of Acts 15 in his letter to the Galatians or in his account of the dispute with Peter in Antioch. One possible explanation is that the events … Continue reading →

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TROGDOR!!!

Posted on October 20, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

For Richard. Here’s a good Trog picture I found.

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Girard and Imitatio Christi

Posted on October 20, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

Reading Girard again brought to my mind the significance of the oft-neglected theme of imitatio Christi. Girard argues that human desire, both good and evil, is mimetic in character. It is not spontaneous and autonomous. He claims that mimetic desire … Continue reading →

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Reading

Posted on October 18, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

N.T. Wright’s latest book is now available for UK readers. My copy should be arriving in the next few days. Lord-willing, I will be able to give a brief review of it shortly afterwards. I do wonder if he’s going … Continue reading →

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