Category Archives: Ethics

Natural Complementarians: Men, Women, and the Way Things Are

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

In a post over on The Calvinist International, I interact with Aimee Byrd’s recent First Things article, ‘The Taming of the Beau‘ and argue against the ideological turn in some quarters of contemporary complementarian thought. Biblical teaching regarding men and women … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Dishonest Wealth

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have a reflection on Luke 16:1-13, the Parable of the Unjust Steward, over on Political Theology Today. Jesus depicts wealth as if a false god, competing with God for our worship and service (verse 13). The power of money … Continue reading →

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The Treachery of Narratives

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have just guest posted over on Mere Orthodoxy. Taking a recent Vanity Fair story on the unravelling of the narratives of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos and the failure of various prominent feminist icons as my starting point, I discuss … Continue reading →

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Podcast: On Plagiarism

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

This week’s Mere Fidelity conversation on the subject of plagiarism was occasioned by a recent company statement from Eerdmans on the subject of three of their commentaries. For the discussion we were joined by our good friend Justin Taylor, Senior … Continue reading →

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The Politics of the Table

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

My latest Politics of Scripture post has just been published. Jesus’ teaching involves, as Hays recognizes, a rehearsal for the manners of the inbreaking kingdom. Rather than currying favor with their rich neighbors and adopting the manners of their regional … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Olympics and Sports

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

On this week’s Mere Fidelity, Matt, Derek, and I are joined by Michael Austin for a topical discussion of the Olympics and the place that sports have in our culture. We take the following quotation as a starting point for … 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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Podcast: On Satire

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

On this week’s Mere Fidelity, Matt, Derek, and I are joined by our good friend Karen Swallow Prior for a discussion of the Christian use (and abuse) of satire. Both Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” and this analysis of ‘punching up’ in American comedy are mentioned … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Divine Judgment and Mercy

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have another post up over on Political Theology Today. This week I discuss Abraham’s intercession for Sodom. YHWH’s purpose in calling Abraham was that he might become a great nation, whose greatness was most powerfully manifest in the fact … Continue reading →

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Brexit and the Moral Vision of Nationhood

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have a lengthy guest post over on Mere Orthodoxy, reflecting upon the recent Brexit vote, and what it may reveal about a growing class and ideological divide in the UK and in the world more generally. Within it I … Continue reading →

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