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Author Archives: Alastair Roberts
Transfigured Hermeneutics 8—Moses’ Veil
Introduction Transfiguration and Exodus Transfiguration as Theophany Jesus as God’s Glory Face in John’s Gospel The High Priest and the New Temple The Climactic Word The Bright Morning Star This is the eighth of a ten part series on the … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Corinthians, Bible, Hermeneutics, Luke, NT, NT Theology, Theological
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Transfigured Hermeneutics 7—The Bright Morning Star
A few months ago, I started a series over on Reformation21 on the subject of Transfigured Hermeneutics. For various understandable reasons, following a change in editorial direction for the site, they have decided not to run the final four parts … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Peter, Bible, Eschatology, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, Luke, NT, NT Theology, The Gospels, Theological
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Podcast: Understanding the Meritocracy
On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek, Andrew, and I discuss a recent article by Helen Andrews on the subject of meritocracy. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to past episodes on … Continue reading
The Politics of Divine Judgment and Mercy
I have another post up over on Political Theology Today. This week I discuss Abraham’s intercession for Sodom. YHWH’s purpose in calling Abraham was that he might become a great nation, whose greatness was most powerfully manifest in the fact … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Ethics, Genesis, Guest Post, OT, OT Theology, Politics, Prayer, Theological
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The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 3. Subordination
1. The Debate So Far 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material The third part of my series on the recent debates about the eternal subordination of the Son has just been published over on Reformation21. ‘Authority’, employed in such a context, is … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Controversies, Doctrine of God, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Sex and Sexuality, The Triune God, Theological
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The Politics of Christ, the Beginning
A guest post of mine reflecting on Colossians 1:15-28 has just been published over on Political Theology Today. Political theology faces a continual danger of forgetting the kerygmatic core of our faith: Jesus is Lord. Just as the Son is … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Colossians, Guest Post, N.T. Wright, NT, NT Theology, Politics, Theological
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100 Guest Posts
My recent Mere Orthodoxy piece on Brexit was my hundredth guest post. You can see a complete list of my guest posts here. The following are a few posts or series I particularly enjoyed writing: Sexual Difference, Liberal and Christian … Continue reading
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Brexit and the Moral Vision of Nationhood
I have a lengthy guest post over on Mere Orthodoxy, reflecting upon the recent Brexit vote, and what it may reveal about a growing class and ideological divide in the UK and in the world more generally. Within it I … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Economics, Ethics, Guest Post, In the News, Politics, Society
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Brexit Throws Down The Gauntlet For Confronting Deep Social Divisions
A piece of mine on the recent Brexit vote has just been published over on Political Theology Today. Britain’s vote to leave the European Union is a social earthquake that will define the next generation of politics in this country. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Economics, Guest Post, In the News, Politics, Society
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Podcast: The Pursuing God
This week Derek and I were joined by our friend Joshua Ryan Butler to discuss his new book, The Pursuing God. Josh is great, his book is great, and we had a great time catching up with him. Our previous … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Podcasts, Soteriology, The Atonement, The Atonement, Theological
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