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Author Archives: Alastair Roberts
Podcast: Liturgical Formation and the Past
Our latest Mere Fidelity podcast is on the subject of liturgical formation and the use of liturgies from the past. It takes up the themes that I address in my Theopolis Institute post from last week and in the post that … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgical Theology, Podcasts, The Church, The Sacraments, Theological, Worship
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An Unpolished Amalgam of Thoughts on Gendering God
The question of the gender of God is now a live one in evangelicalism. Although many of us are acquainted with earlier controversies and debates about the gender of God in mainstream and academic theological circles, my sense is that … Continue reading
Weekend in Cambridge
I spent a very enjoyable weekend visiting my brother in Cambridge. We passed the Saturday in Cambridge itself, looking around the town, which is unquestionably one of the most beautiful places in England. On Sunday we went out to visit … Continue reading
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Christians, Liturgy, and the Past—Part 1
I have guest posted over on Theopolis Institute again, this time the first part of a two part series on the need to be reflective about the ways that and reasons why we use historic liturgical traditions in contemporary Christian … Continue reading
Podcast: Perichoresis
In the latest Mere Fidelity podcast, we took up the subject of perichoresis, interacting with this article by Peter Leithart and his recent book, Traces of the Trinity. We also touch on some themes raised in my recent lengthy post … Continue reading
Call Me Caitlyn?
I was invited to guest post on the subject of Caitlyn Jenner over on Threads. [S]eeing Jenner in the ill-fitting accoutrements of his Caitlyn persona we should recognize the sad futility of the transition he is trying to accomplish. Carefully … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, In the News, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Matt Lee Anderson on Gay Marriage
My friend and fellow Mere Fidelity participant, Matt Lee Anderson, has published a lengthy article in which he presents a case for his opposition to same sex marriage. Matt’s argument is almost certainly not one that you will have heard … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, On the web, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Blogosphere, Theological
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Open Mic Thread 30
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
Posted in Open Mic
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The Eternal Subordination of the Son, Social Trinitarianism, and Ectypal Theology
Steve Holmes has a post worth reading, reflecting upon the recent book, One God in Three Persons: Unity of Essence, Distinction of Persons, Implications for Life. The book in question seeks to defend the ‘eternal submission of the Son to … Continue reading
Podcast: Pentecost and the Prophetic Gift of the Spirit
As it was Pentecost on Sunday, we decided to take up the themes of Pentecost and the Gift(s) of the Spirit in our latest Mere Fidelity podcast. Matt wasn’t able to join us this week, so Derek, Andrew, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, Bible, Christian Experience, Exodus, NT, NT Theology, Numbers, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, The Church, Theological, Worship
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