Category Archives: Ethics

Social Justice™: Seeking Integrity in a Society of Co-Opted Principle

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything. #JustDoIt pic.twitter.com/SRWkMIDdaO — Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) September 3, 2018 Beyond drawing attention to the specific issue of racial injustice, in kneeling for the American national anthem before the start of games, … Continue reading →

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Video: How Should Christians Think About Social Media?

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

A few months ago, Brad Littlejohn and I recorded ourselves having a conversation on the subject of social media for the Davenant Institute. The recording was made available on Facebook, but has just been uploaded on Youtube. You can watch … Continue reading →

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Video: Is The Widow With The Two Mites A Positive Example Of Sacrificial Giving?

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “The story of the widow and her two mites (Luke 21:1-4) is often used to commend sacrificial giving. However, the immediate context contains Jesus condemning the Scribes for “devouring widows’ houses” and promising to destroy the temple. Is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Ethics, Hermeneutics, Holy Week, Luke, NT, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Theological, Video | 1 Comment

Does Creedal Orthodoxy Require Traditional Sexual Ethics?

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

The Davenant Institute have just released a booklet written by me, on the relationship between sexual ethics and Christian orthodoxy. You can read it here and subscribe to future Davenant Digests here. This Davenant Digest, like other Davenant Digests, is available … Continue reading →

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Video: What Is Meant By Calling Marriage A Natural Institution?

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “If marriage is a pre-political institution then none of the measures laid down by the state (e.g. registration, marriage certificates etc.) make a marriage legitimate in God’s eyes. In which case, what does constitute a legitimate marriage in … Continue reading →

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Video: Does New Creation Undermine Natural Law?

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “What implications does the promise of new creation have for Christian ethics? Specifically does new creation undermine natural law ethics since we are now to orientate our lives, not towards what is revealed in nature, but towards the new … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Audio, Bible, Creation, Eschatology, Ethics, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Revelation, Theological, Video | 4 Comments

Video: Why Doesn’t Paul Say More About Evangelism?

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Given that Paul is the most prominent evangelist / church planter in the Bible, why are exhortations to evangelize seemingly so rare in his work? In many parts of the evangelical church we seem to foreground the need … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians, Bible, Ethics, Luke, NT, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, The Church, Theological, Video | 1 Comment

Spotting Unicorns at the Recent THINK Conference

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

It has been interesting to read the responses to THINK conference on The Future of Complementarity I recently spoke at in London, both before and after the event. Some, such as this article, have such extreme misrepresentations and misunderstandings that … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Ethics, Hermeneutics, Sex and Sexuality, Theological | 15 Comments

A Gift Received in the Giving

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I have just had a piece published over on the Political Theology blog. Within it, I give some reflections on 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, discussing the relationship between Christian charity and the gospel message. Our Lord preached a message of good … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Hospitality and Immigration, with Dr. Matthew Kaemingk

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

This week on Mere Fidelity, Derek, Matt, and I are joined by Dr. Matthew Kaemingk, the author of the recent Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear, to discuss his book. You can also follow the podcast on … Continue reading →

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