Category Archives: Culture

Conversation About the Ethics of Social Media

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

My friend Brad Littlejohn and I had a conversation a few days ago about the ethics of social media. You can watch it here.

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Two Recent Talks

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Video from two recent lectures of mine has just been posted on Facebook. From Gutenberg to YouVersion: The Word of God and the Technology of the Word Exodus as New Birth

Posted in Bible, Church History, Culture, Exodus, Hermeneutics, John, Lectures, Luke, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Scripture, Theological, Video | 1 Comment

Jordan Peterson’s Appeal to Young Evangelical Men

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

CBMW invited me to write something on the subject of Jordan Peterson’s appeal to young evangelical men, which has just been published here. Listening closely to what both Peterson and his appreciative male followers have to say, a few things … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Guest Post, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 49 Comments

Some Further Thoughts on Men, Women, and Shame

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

The following are some further thoughts, following on from my post on men and shame. The issue of the relationship between women and men’s shame should be addressed more closely, because there is an awful lot going on there. I … Continue reading →

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On Men, Shame, and Brotherhood

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

https://twitter.com/drantbradley/status/960717197776703489 A couple of days ago someone drew my attention to a Twitter thread by Dr Anthony Bradley that has been receiving a lot of attention. Within the thread Bradley seeks to explain the appeal of Jordan Peterson to young … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Experience, Culture, Sex and Sexuality, Society | 49 Comments

Sex in Zero Gravity

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

A review of mine on Mark Regnerus’ recent book, Cheap Sex: The Transformation of Men, Marriage, and Monogamy has just been posted over on The Gospel Coalition website. Within the book, Regnerus describes and seeks to explain the shape of contemporary … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Economics, Ethics, Guest Post, Reviews, Sex and Sexuality, Society | 2 Comments

Virtue Ethics in a Virtual Age

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Earlier this week, I had a thoroughly enjoyable day at Ian Paul’s Festival of Theology event, a day devoted to eight TED-talk style presentations, each followed by questions. If you don’t already know him, Ian Paul is the blogger at … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, On the web, Philosophy, Society | 13 Comments

What Pastors Could Learn From Jordan Peterson

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Last night, along with a few online friends, I watched this debate on the meaning of life between William Lane Craig, Rebecca Goldstein, and Jordan Peterson, hosted by Wycliffe College. While watching it, and reflecting upon Peterson’s work more generally … Continue reading →

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Jordan Peterson and Powerful Men

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Jordan Peterson’s interview with Cathy Newman on Channel 4 has understandably and deservedly been receiving a lot of attention over the last couple of days. A great many people have expressed their admiration for Peterson’s calm and clarity and, much … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, In the News, Sex and Sexuality | 27 Comments

Questions and Answers on my ‘Strong Female Character’ Trope Article

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

  Someone drew my attention to a bit of a brouhaha that has been going on over on Twitter about an article I wrote a year and a half ago, in which I questioned the trope of the ‘strong female character’. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Culture, Judges, OT, Questions and Answers, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 51 Comments