Category Archives: Christian Experience

Podcast: On Bible Designs

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

  On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek and I are joined by J. Mark Bertrand of the Bible Design Blog for a stimulating discussion of the importance of Bible formats and designs. Mark has written about the rise of … Continue reading →

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The New Storytellers

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just uploaded a new e-book, on the subject of the popularity of first person narratives written by younger Christians. I examine the shape and source of the phenomenon and offer some thoughts in response to it. One important recent … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Four Loves, Part 2

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

  In this week’s podcast, Derek, Matt, and I continue our discussion of C.S. Lewis’ book, The Four Loves. We talk about the third chapter of Lewis’ book, on the subject of affection. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Disability

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Matt and I are joined by Kelby Carlson to discuss disability. Kelby has previously guest posted on my blog on the subject. Next week, we will be returning to our reading of Lewis’ The Four … Continue reading →

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On Not Getting the Joke

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Ian Paul has just posted on the necessity of interpretation in our engagement with the Bible. While I broadly agree with the point that he is trying to make and share his concerns about the position he is tackling, the … Continue reading →

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On My Shelf Interview

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Matt Smethurst, the managing editor of the Gospel Coalition, recently had a brief interview with me about my life and books. You can read it here.

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Men, Women, and the Nature of Christian Teaching: Two Responses to Aimee Byrd

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Yesterday, Aimee Byrd kindly responded to my post about a natural complementarian theology. The Calvinist International have just published my response to Byrd’s response, along with some thoughts from Dr. Eric Hutchinson: In a fallen world, where the differences between the … Continue reading →

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Ian Paul on Evangelical Leadership

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Grove Books publish a range of booklets on subjects relating to Christian theology and ministry. Each booklet offers an accessible and concise (typically under 30 pages), yet stimulating and informed treatment of its particular topic. Over the last few decades … Continue reading →

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Brave New World, 85 Years Later

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

A piece of mine on the subject of Brave New World has just been published over on The Gospel Coalition website. One striking detail of Huxley’s portrayal is that, while the World State is founded on mass production, the process … Continue reading →

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The Politics of the Mist

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have a reflection on Ecclesiastes and politics over on Political Theology Today, largely drawing upon some previously posted material: ‘Vanity of vanities’—or, more literally translated, ‘vapor of vapors.’ There are few more potent and fecund metaphors for human life, activity, and … Continue reading →

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