Category Archives: 1 Corinthians

The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 6. The Tension Between Bible and Doctrine

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

1. The Debate So Far 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material 3. Subordination 4. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 1) 5. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 2) The sixth part in my series of posts on the debate surrounding the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Controversies, Doctrine of God, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, Scripture, The Triune God, Theological | 17 Comments

Podcast: Warnings and Assurance in 1 Corinthians

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Andrew Wilson’s defence of his PhD thesis is this week, so we decided that this episode of Mere Fidelity would be devoted to discussing his work, on the subject of warnings and assurance in the book of 1 Corinthians. Derek, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Christian Experience, Ethics, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, The Church, The Sacraments, Theological | 4 Comments

The Politics of the Memorial

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have guest posted over on Political Theology Today, on the subject of Maundy Thursday, the Passover, and the memorial meal. This combination of historical memory and eschatological hope in the celebration of the Eucharist—the Christian Passover—is exhibited at various … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Christian Experience, Eschatology, Exodus, Guest Post, Holy Week, Liturgical Theology, Luke, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Politics, Sacramental Theology, The Atonement, The Atonement, The Church, The Gospels, The Sacraments, Theological, Theology, Worship | Leave a comment

The Politics of Representational Rule

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

My latest post over on Political Theology Today is a discussion of the lessons that we may learn about political representation from Paul’s teaching about the Church in 1 Corinthians 12:1-11: Woven throughout the passage is an account of both … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Politics, The Church, Theological | Leave a comment

Embracing Embodiment: Baptism and the Nuptial Meaning of the Body

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

The final part of my three part series on baptism and the body has just been posted over on the Theopolis Institute website. Despite its familiarity, 1 Corinthians 6:19a is a scriptural text that retains much of its capacity to … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Christian Experience, Ethics, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Sacramental Theology, Sex and Sexuality, The Sacraments, Theological, Theology | Leave a comment

How Do You Solve A Problem Like Sophia?

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

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 →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Controversies, Creation, Doctrine of God, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Passing the Salt Shaker, Proverbs, Scripture, The Triune God, Theological | 15 Comments

The Eternal Subordination of the Son, Social Trinitarianism, and Ectypal Theology

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

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 →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Church History, Controversies, Doctrine of God, NT, Revelation, Scripture, Sex and Sexuality, The Triune God, Theological | 43 Comments

Podcast: On Women Preaching

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

In the latest Mere Fidelity Andrew Wilson, Matt Lee Anderson, and I take up Andrew’s recent interactions with John Piper and Tom Schreiner on the question of whether women should preach. Lots of interesting discussion ensues. John Piper’s piece that initially … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Timothy, Bible, Controversies, Liturgical Theology, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Church, Theological, Worship | 19 Comments

The Politics of Eschatological Imminence

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve guest posted on the Political Theology blog today, commenting on 1 Corinthians 7:29-31: The sense of eschatological imminence that we encounter in New Testament passages such as 1 Corinthians 7 has represented a nagging problem for many theologians. Indeed, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Eschatology, Ethics, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Politics | Leave a comment