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Author Archives: Alastair Roberts
The Politics of Transformed International Relations
My latest post on Political Theology Today went online this morning. This post discusses Ephesians 2:11-22— As contemporary Christians reading these passages, we can fumble for conceptual rationales for the intensity of Paul’s concern to hold Jews and Gentiles together. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Culture, Ephesians, Ethics, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, The Church, Theological
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Before Obergefell: Some Thoughts on How We Got Here
Yesterday I guest posted over on the Theopolis Institute, addressing the question of how we arrived at the widespread cultural affirmation of same-sex marriage. I particularly focus upon the role played by liberal capitalism and its values. Individual choice and … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Culture, Economics, Ethics, Guest Post, In the News, Politics, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Podcast: The Pastor Theologian
In this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek and I are joined by Dr Kevin Vanhoozer and Gerald Hiestand. Both of our guests have just co-authored books on the subject of the pastor theologian—The Pastor as Public Theologian: Reclaiming a … Continue reading
Posted in Church History, Podcasts, The Church, Theological
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Family Holiday in Whitby and Congregation
Over the last week or so I enjoyed a holiday with my family, preceded by a day watching England beat New Zealand in the final one day international at Chester Le Street. Last Wednesday was the day of my congregation, … Continue reading
Posted in My Doings, Photos
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Open Mic Thread 32
The open mic thread is where you have the floor and can raise or discuss issues of your choice. There is no such thing as off-topic here. The comments of this thread are free for you to: Discuss things that you … Continue reading
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The Politics of the Death of the Nation’s Beloved
My latest post over at Political Theology Today has just been published. This week, I am reflecting on 2 Samuel 1, and David’s lament over the deaths of Saul and Jonathan. David and Solomon are the archetypal kings, not on … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, Guest Post, OT, OT Theology, Politics, Song of Solomon, Theological
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Christians, Liturgy, and the Past—Part 2
Last week I guest posted the first part of a two part discussion of liturgy and the past on the Theopolis Institute, which we also discussed on the latest episode of Mere Fidelity. The second part of the article has just … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Culture, Liturgical Theology, Society, The Church, The Sacraments, Theological, Worship
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How Do You Solve A Problem Like Sophia?
I’ve written some brief thoughts on the question of the biblical and apocryphal imagery of Sophia. The image of Wisdom (Sophia) in Proverbs and elsewhere needs to be understood in terms of the broader picture within she occurs. The entire … Continue reading
Open Mic Thread 31
The open mic thread is where you have the floor and can raise or discuss issues of your choice. There is no such thing as off-topic here. The comments of this thread are free for you to: Discuss things that you … Continue reading
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Our Culture of Reading and the End of Dialogue in the Internet Age
Matt Lee Anderson has a typically perceptive essay over at Mere Orthodoxy on the subject of our habits of reading in the Internet Age and how these are unconducive to reflective and receptive dialogue. He writes: I suggested above that a … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, On the web, Society, The Blogosphere
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Alastair's Adversaria 