Category Archives: Culture

An Ethic of Nerve and Compassion

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

The Ethic of Empathy A couple of days ago, I posted on the subject of the new purity ethic. As I have followed the development of this conversation over the last couple of years, among the things that I have … Continue reading →

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The New Purity Ethic

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

It has been almost two months since I last posted here. I don’t expect to post much over the next couple of months. I wasn’t even intending to post anything today but, after writing the following in the form of … Continue reading →

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The Same-Sex Marriage Debate – Questions and Answers

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

UPDATE: A considerably expanded version of this post can be read here, in a page that should always be easily accessible from my front page (under ‘Larger Projects’). Just under a year ago, I wrote a post on the subject of same-sex … Continue reading →

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Christianity Today Article on Our Changing Relationships with Our Texts

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

Christianity Today has just published an article of mine, which follows up certain themes from my earlier post ‘A Lament for Google Reader’. Both the passing of the hard-bound Encyclopædia Britannica and of Google Reader represent milestones in the digital age. They … Continue reading →

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The God of Handicrafts

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

Last night I picked up my knitting again after a long break. I have been knitting on and off since I was eight years old. While I have also enjoyed such things as sketching and card design, and have attempted … Continue reading →

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More on Natural Law Arguments

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

Peter Leithart has kindly responded to my earlier post on the subject of natural law arguments in the same-sex marriage debate. This is a discussion with far broader implications than the current question of same-sex marriage, so I thought that it … Continue reading →

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Rob Bell and Don Draper – The Ad Man’s Gospel

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

I find Rob Bell fascinating. Sure, I disagree with his theology, but when it comes to engaging communication, the man is virtually without peer. If you want to see a masterpiece in clever communication, look no further than a promotional … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, On the web, Society, The Blogosphere, The Emergent Church, Theological, Theology | 131 Comments

Guest Post on the Use of Natural Law in Debates on Same Sex Marriage

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

I have just posted a guest post over on The Calvinist International on the weakness of many popular Christian arguments against same-sex marriage: In a recent post, Peter Leithart reflects upon the debate on same-sex marriage between Douglas Wilson and Andrew … Continue reading →

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Virginity and the Gospel

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

About six months ago, I blogged on the subject of chastity and pre-marital virginity. Over the last few days, I have seen the issue of Christian teaching on the subject of virginity becoming a live one again. Following a long … Continue reading →

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‘Year of Biblical Womanhood’ Review – Part 5

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

It is a cause of considerable rejoicing and relief to me finally to finish this ridiculously long review and conversation around the themes and issues raised by Rachel Held Evans’s book, A Year of Biblical Womanhood. Unfortunately, as she is … Continue reading →

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