Category Archives: Philosophy

‘Symbol and Sacrament’ Chapter 1: Onto-Theology in Classical Sacramental Theology

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Alastair Roberts

Symbol and Sacrament Posts: Introduction, Chapter 2:I, Chapter 2:II, Chapter 3, Chapter 4:I, Chapter 4:II, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7 Chauvet’s Symbol and Sacrament begins with the question of the reason why the Scholastics privileged the category of ‘cause’ when thinking … Continue reading →

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Metanarratives 2

Posted on November 2, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

Some further thoughts on why the Bible is not subject to the postmodern critique of modern metanarratives. The following is largely a case of thinking out loud. I would appreciate any comments or criticisms that people might have. We might … Continue reading →

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Metanarratives

Posted on October 29, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I have just finished writing an essay on the shift from modernism to postmodernism and a Christian response to it. I sought to argue that the Christian response to postmodernism ought to be that of being far more consistently post-modern … Continue reading →

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