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Author Archives: Alastair Roberts
Open Mic Thread 11
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 Sacrifice
I have just guest posted over on the Political Theology blog: Various myths have been forged to account for the foundation of nations, not only in stories such as those of Romulus and Remus, but also in the famous myths … Continue reading
Posted in Exodus, Guest Post, OT, OT Theology, Politics, Society, The Atonement, The Church
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A Biblical Gender Essentialism?
In response to my previous post on the importance of a masculine priesthood, someone raised the question of whether, by seeming to ground male-only priesthood upon the association between masculinity and martial virtues, I was risking ‘essentialism’, neglecting to note … Continue reading
Posted in Creation, Culture, Ethics, Genesis, OT, OT Theology, Scripture, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological, Theology
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Why a Masculine Priesthood is Essential
My thoughts about feminism, equality, and authority have provoked a considerable amount of controversy. Beyond the original discussion that sparked this off (about a month ago now), many comments have been left beneath Andrew’s post. My own post from yesterday … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Scripture, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Church, Theological, Theology
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Feminism, Equality, and Authority
My good friend and member of the Mere Fidelity crew, Andrew Wilson, unwittingly entangled us in a bit of an online controversy earlier today (I have it on good authority that it registered between a brouhaha and an apocalypse on the online … Continue reading
Podcast: Made for More, With Hannah Anderson
On this week’s Mere Fidelity podcast, Derek Rishmawy, Andrew Wilson, and I are joined by our special guest, Hannah Anderson. Hannah, who blogs at Sometimes a Light and tweets here, is the author of the book Made for More: An Invitation to Live in … Continue reading
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Open Mic Thread 10
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, Public Service Announcement
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Podcast: And Who is a Person?
The latest Mere Fidelity podcast has gone online. This week, Matt Lee Anderson, Derek Rishmawy, and I are discussing chapter 4 of Oliver O’Donovan’s Begotten Or Made?, which focuses on embryo research, and the question of who is a person. We begin … Continue reading
Hiatus
I’m taking a break from regular Internet activity for the next month or so. Beyond Mere Fidelity podcasts, Open Mic Threads, and perhaps some links to guest posts, I don’t expect to be active here or on Twitter until the … Continue reading
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Five Principles of the New Sexual and Relational Morality
Today, I guest posted over on The Gospel Coalition website. My post begins: The sociologist Mark Regnerus recently published a piece for the Witherington Institute’s Public Discourse, suggesting that support for same-sex marriage in some Christian circles correlates to broader shifts in … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, On the web, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological, Theology
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