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Author Archives: Alastair Roberts
Podcast: On Matt’s Prison BBQ Project
This week’s episode of Mere Fidelity is a little different. Matt has set up a very ambitious and exciting project and wanted to share it with us all and to ask for the prayer and the support of our listeners. … Continue reading
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The Politics of the Day of the Lord
I’ve posted a reflection on 2 Peter 3:8-15a over on Political Theology Today. Within it, I argue that Christ’s predictions concerning his return within that generation came to pass. I explore Peter’s argument against those questioning Christ’s return and his … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Peter, Bible, Controversies, Eschatology, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Theological
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Podcast: Awaiting the King, with Davey Henreckson
The final volume in James K.A. Smith’s Cultural Liturgies trilogy, Awaiting the King: Reforming Public Theology, has just been released. In this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Davey Henreckson joins us to discuss Smith’s book. This is, I believe, our … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcasts, Politics, Reviews, Society, The Church, Theological
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Greystone Theological Institute
I’m excited to share that, a few days ago, I became a Fellow in Scripture and Theology with the Greystone Theological Institute. I will be lecturing for them on an occasional basis and will also be contributing to the work … Continue reading
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Top Ten Curious Cat Questions
It is nearly a month since I took a break from Curious Cat. Out of my own curiosity, I just checked my blog hits to see which of my Curious Cat questions received the most traffic from this site. Obviously, … Continue reading
Posted in Just for Fun, Questions and Answers
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Review of Todd Wilson’s ‘Mere Sexuality’
I’ve just reviewed Todd Wilson’s Mere Sexuality: Rediscovering the Christian Vision of Sexuality for the Gospel Coalition website. I think Wilson’s attempt to provide an account of “mere sexuality” suffers on account of his taking current debates about homosexuality as … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, My Reading, Reviews, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Video: Is Ethics Part of Orthodoxy?
My latest Davenant Institute discussion with Brad Belschner has just gone online. On this one, we discuss whether ethics is a part of orthodoxy.
Posted in Ethics, Sex and Sexuality, The Church, Theological, Video
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Podcast: On Ethics and Technology with Michael Sacasas
In our latest episode of Mere Fidelity, Matt and I discuss ethics and technology with our guest, Michael Sacasas, who writes on issues relating to technology over on his blog, The Frailest Thing. I have been a highly appreciative reader … Continue reading
Podcast: Augustine’s ‘Confessions’ Book 4
The fourth episode of our ongoing discussion through Augustine’s Confessions has just gone online. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to past episodes on Soundcloud and on this page on my blog.
Posted in Christian Experience, Church History, Podcasts, Theological
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