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Author Archives: Alastair Roberts
New Book on Charles Taylor with an Essay of mine on Liturgy in a Secular Age
A new book edited by Collin Hansen on the tenth anniversary of Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age has just been released by the Gospel Coalition. There are a number of thoughtful and stimulating essays within the volume, which would be … Continue reading
People of the Promise Released!
People of the Promise, in which I have an essay, has just been released by Davenant Retrievals. You really ought to buy a copy for everyone you know, because, whoever they are, they could probably benefit from thinking more about … Continue reading
Posted in My Books, Public Service Announcement, The Church, Theological
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Answers to Unusual Questions
Over the last few days, I have answered about a couple of hundred questions on Curious Cat, on a host of different topics. I’ve particularly tried to answer questions on various issues that are taboo or difficult to discuss in … Continue reading
Navigating and Celebrating the Complexity of Scripture: A Conversation with Richard Hays
I’m rather excited to share this interview with a ground-breaking scholar who has long been an inspiration to me, and one of the most influential figures in my own theological development: Richard B. Hays. I reviewed his recent book, Echoes … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, Interviews, John, Luke, Mark, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, Reviews, The Gospels, Theological
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Ask Me Anything
I have a Curious Cat account. Ask me anything. Today I answered 42 questions, but will generally limit myself to no more than five a day from now on.
Posted in Public Service Announcement
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Podcast: Orthodoxy and Ethics
Mere Fidelity is back after a long summer break, with an episode on the subject of orthodoxy and ethics. We discuss the recent debates about the relationship between orthodoxy and sexual ethics and then talk briefly about the Nashville Statement. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcasts, Scripture, Sex and Sexuality, The Church, Theological
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The Politics of the Watchman
I have posted a reflection on Ezekiel 33:7-11 over on the Political Theology Today blog: In a society despairing of hope of change, the watchman alerts people to the remaining yet shrinking windows of opportunity and the fact that, even … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Ezekiel, Guest Post, OT, Politics, Society, Theological
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On the Nashville Statement and My Signing of It
I’ve posted some thoughts here. The Nashville Statement is a reassertion and defence of the creational reality of humanity, of the basic anthropological difference: that humanity is created and divinely blessed with fruitfulness as male and female. It is this … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Responsible Engagement in a Reactive Age
Over a week ago, I tweeted on acting and thinking well in a fraught political context. Twitter is a limiting medium for extended trains of thought, so, in response to a request and for the sake of a broader readership, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, In the News, Politics, Society
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A Remark on Creedally-Defined Orthodoxy
The question of the definition of orthodoxy has been a live one, since James K.A. Smith posted on the subject in relation to debates surrounding sexuality. The following is a remark on the question of ‘orthodoxy’ as defined creedally. For … Continue reading
Posted in Church History, Controversies, Ethics, Scripture, Sex and Sexuality, The Church, Theological
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Alastair's Adversaria 