Category Archives: Ethics

Devilish Diversions

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Alastair Roberts

I have posted a reflection on Luke 4 over on the Political Theology blog. Within it, I discuss the ways in which the devil sought to divert Christ from his mission and how Luke’s framing of the temptations of Christ … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Ethics, Ezekiel, Guest Post, Lent, Luke, NT, NT Theology, OT, Politics, Society, Theological | 2 Comments

Being Biblical™: When the Bible Becomes a Brand

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Alastair Roberts

I have written a post over on the Davenant blog, in which I discuss some of the dangers in certain uses of the term ‘biblical’ in some conservative Reformed and evangelical circles. The term ‘biblical’ has come to function as … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Controversies, Culture, Davenant Institute, Ethics, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, Scripture, Theological | 1 Comment

Learning Wisdom from the Serpents

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve written a post over on the Theopolis blog, in response to a piece by Dr David Field, in which he discusses some of the issues he will be exploring in his forthcoming Theopolis intensive course. Within it, I consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Creation, Ethics, Philosophy, Revelation, Scripture, Theological, Theopolis | 2 Comments

Justice Discourse in the Internet Age, Part 3: Abstract Justice

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Alastair Roberts

The delayed third instalment of my series on justice in the Internet Age has been posted over on the Davenant Institute’s blog (see the first two parts here and here). Abstraction affords us a way of relating our particular contexts, … Continue reading →

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New Booklet: How Did We Get Here?

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

The Davenant Institute has just published a new Davenant Digest by me, on the subject of the causes for our current sexual landscape. You can get a free online copy by subscribing to the Davenant email list or you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Davenant Institute, Ethics, My Books, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Technology, Theological | 1 Comment

Video: Sexuality in Zero Gravity

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts
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Why Are Christians so Hung Up About Sex?

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I recently spoke on this subject for the Davenant Institute. You can listen to the lecture here:

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Apologetics, Audio, Bible, Culture, Davenant Institute, Ethics, NT, Sex and Sexuality, Theological | 1 Comment

Theopolis Podcast: The Virtue of Nationalism, with Yoram Hazony

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

On the latest episode of the Theopolis podcast, Peter Leithart and I are joined by the Jewish biblical and political scholar, Yoram Hazony, for a long and stimulating conversation about his recent book, The Virtue of Nationalism. I summarized and … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Economics, Ethics, Philosophy, Podcasts, Politics, Society, Theological, Theopolis | 3 Comments

Video: Call No Man Father, Castor and Pollux, Contraception

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s questions come from one of my Patreon supporters: 1.) How can Paul call Timothy his “true child in the Faith” (1 Tim 1:2; cf. 1 Cor 4:17, 2 Tim 1:2) when Jesus forbids calling anyone Father besides God (Matt … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Audio, Bible, Ethics, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Church, Theological, Video | Leave a comment

Justice Discourse in the Internet Age, Part 2: Social Justice as a Discourse of Legitimation

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

The Davenant Institute’s blog has just posted the second of my multi-part series on the subject of social justice discourse in the Internet Age (you can read the first page here). In keeping with broader shifts in our public life … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, Politics, Society, Theological | 3 Comments