Category Archives: Politics

The Politics of Hannah’s Opened Womb

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

I have just posted over on Political Theology Today, on Hannah’s prayer in the temple at the start of 1 Samuel and her prayer of rejoicing after the birth of her son. They are also stories of unrecognized turning points … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Service

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve posted over on the Political Theology Today blog again, this time on Jesus’ teaching on ‘servant leadership’. There are many prominent examples of theological code-switching in the New Testament, whereby terms and phrases with familiar weight and significance in … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Animals

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

For this week’s Mere Fidelity episode, Matt Lee Anderson, Andrew Wilson, and I are joined by our friend Karen Swallow Prior (the author of the recent biography of Hannah More, Fierce Convictions). We discuss the recent evangelical statement on the welfare … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Ryan Anderson

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

In this week’s Mere Fidelity episode Matt, Derek, and I are joined by special guest, Ryan Anderson. We discuss Anderson’s new book, Truth Overruled, the Obergefell v. Hodges decision, religious freedom, and issues of Christian faithfulness and prudence in a society that has instituted … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Refugee Crisis

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

On the latest Mere Fidelity podcast Matt Lee Anderson, Derek Rishmawy, Andrew Wilson and I discuss the current refugee crisis facing Europe. I recently wrote a piece on the subject for Reformation21. My article provoked a lot of conversation, being discussed … Continue reading →

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Responding to the Refugee Crisis

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

I have written a response to the refugee crisis facing Europe, which has just been posted over on Reformation 21. Over the past week, the refugee crisis facing Europe has been a matter of intense discussion here in the UK … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Extraordinary Ordinariness

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

My latest post has just been published over on Political Theology Today. Within Deuteronomy, much of the focus is upon preparation for war in the land and the relationship with other nations is routinely presented in terms of conflict and … Continue reading →

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The Need for Practical Reason in the Abortion Debates

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

A guest post of mine has just been published on Political Theoology Today (for a change, it is not in the Politics of Scripture series). Theoretical reason concerning the good can often advance with a determined sureness of deductive steps … Continue reading →

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Podcast: After Obergefell

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

The latest Mere Fidelity podcast has just gone online. This week, the full cast are back to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage. Among other things, we discuss the differences between US and UK responses to the legalization … Continue reading →

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Before Obergefell: Some Thoughts on How We Got Here

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Yesterday I guest posted over on the Theopolis Institute, addressing the question of how we arrived at the widespread cultural affirmation of same-sex marriage. I particularly focus upon the role played by liberal capitalism and its values. Individual choice and … Continue reading →

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