Category Archives: Christian Experience

Introversion and Why Evangelicalism is Doing It Wrong

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

Introversion In a recent interview for Scientific American, Susan Cain claims that American society is biased in favour of extroversion. Cataloguing some of the ways in which introverts can be marginalized and their skills underappreciated, she argues that this results … Continue reading →

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The Christian Economy of Pain

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

From William Cavanaugh’s superb Torture and Eucharist:  The Christian economy of pain, therefore, overcomes the strict incommunicability of pain on which torture relies. Torture is so useful for isolating individuals in a society from one another in large part because … Continue reading →

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‘Symbol and Sacrament’ Chapter 5: The Structure of Christian Identity

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

Symbol and Sacrament Posts: Introduction, Chapter 1, Chapter 2:I, Chapter 2:II, Chapter 3, Chapter 4:I, Chapter 4:II, Chapter 6, Chapter 7 Chauvet has now established the philosophical foundation for his larger project. Now he will turn more directly to the sacraments themselves. The guiding questions will be: … Continue reading →

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Why Pray?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

1. Our Father who art in heaven Because without prayer there is only – myself. Between the heaven of prayer and the hell of the self there is no middle way. The more I try to find myself, the more … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Covenant – A Message for the Start of 2012

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. Because finding fault with them, He says: “Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant … Continue reading →

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How to Become a Cult Leader

Posted on January 6, 2007 by Alastair Roberts

This video makes disturbing viewing as one does not have to look far to find churches that manifest many of the classic signs of a cult. For this very reason I would recommend that people watch it. There are a … Continue reading →

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Children, the Word and the Church

Posted on October 12, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

Uriesou Brito links to a brief article from Alexander Schmemann on his new blog. The following is a brief quote from Schmemann’s article:— As a general rule, children like attending Church, and this instinctive attraction to and interest in Church … Continue reading →

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Ruminations on Two Posts from Peter Leithart

Posted on October 8, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

Over the last few days Peter Leithart has posted two posts that have really resonated with issues that I have been thinking about of late. The following are some extensive thoughts sparked off by Leithart’s own comments.

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Some Remarks on Conversion Testimonies

Posted on January 7, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

I was discussing the subject of giving testimonies with my brother Mark a few days ago. ‘Giving your testimony’ is an important part of evangelical life. Although I believe that it is very important, there seem to me to be … Continue reading →

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