Category Archives: Reviews

Review of John Barclay’s Paul & the Gift

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

I have reviewed John Barclay’s outstanding new book, Paul & the Gift, over on Reformation21. This anthropological treatment of ancient and modern understandings of gift paves the way for Barclay’s central thesis: gift/grace is a concept that can legitimately be … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Spirituality of Work

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Last week, Derek Rishmawy and I were joined by Nancy Nordenson to discuss her forthcoming book, Finding Livelihood. The podcast of that conversation has gone online today. Do take a listen and share your thoughts! Next week we should be back … Continue reading →

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Review of Beale and Kim’s ‘God Dwells Among Us’

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

My review of G.K. Beale and Mitchell Kim’s book, God Dwells Among Us went up earlier today over on The Gospel Coalition website. God Dwells Among Us: Expanding Eden to the Ends of the Earth found its genesis in Greg Beale’s earlier … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Skeletons in God’s Closet

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Mere Fidelity has finally returned after a very long break. On this week’s podcast Derek, Andrew, Matt, and I are joined by Joshua Ryan Butler, to discuss his latest book, The Skeletons in God’s Closet: The Mercy of Hell, the Surprise of … Continue reading →

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Brad Littlejohn’s Review of Doug Jones’ Dismissing Jesus

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

Brad Littlejohn has been writing a very extensive series of posts reviewing and responding to Doug Jones’ recent book, Dismissing Jesus. It is seldom that one is treated to such detailed interaction with the argument of a book, exploring its … 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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‘Year of Biblical Womanhood’ Review – Part 4

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

After considerable delay over the Christmas and New Year period, this is the fourth part of the podcast review and discussion of Rachel Held Evans’s A Year of Biblical Womanhood, in which we discuss the final three chapters of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: ‘Oh Holy Night: The Peace of 1914’

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

In response to my current focus on book reviewing, Michael Snow kindly sent me a copy of his book, Oh Holy Night: The Peace of 1914. It is a popular-level and short book (one could read it from cover to … Continue reading →

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‘Year of Biblical Womanhood’ Review – Part 3

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

Welcome to the third part of the review of Rachel Held Evans’s A Year of Biblical Womanhood, within which we engage with chapters 7-9 of the book, following on from part 1 and part 2. Listen here! Listen to the other … Continue reading →

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‘Year of Biblical Womanhood’ Review – Part 2

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

This is the second part of the review of Rachel Held Evans’s A Year of Biblical Womanhood, within which we engage with chapters 4-6 of the book. It follows on from the themes discussed in the first review here. You … Continue reading →

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