Category Archives: Politics

No, Black Women Didn’t Save Evangelicalism

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

Freddie deBoer describes a particular sort of unhealthy progressive politics as the ‘politics of deference’: I have personally taken to thinking of a particular kind of misguided progressive political engagement as the politics of deference — that is, the political theory that suggests … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, In the News, Politics, Society | 24 Comments

The Strangeness of the Modern Mind

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

The question of how things that were once inconceivable can become conventional and even majority viewpoints is one we far too infrequently ask ourselves. How is it possible, for instance, that the norm of marriage as a male-and-female institution is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Creation, Culture, Ethics, Galatians, Genesis, NT, OT, Politics, Science, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 47 Comments

Podcast: Awaiting the King, with Davey Henreckson

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

The final volume in James K.A. Smith’s Cultural Liturgies trilogy, Awaiting the King: Reforming Public Theology, has just been released. In this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Davey Henreckson joins us to discuss Smith’s book. This is, I believe, our … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, Podcasts, Politics, Reviews, Society, The Church, Theological | 1 Comment

John Ruskin and the Illusion of Value

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

A post of mine on the subject of labour, money, and the question of value has just been posted over on The Kitchen Table. Within it, in conversation with Ruskin, Mill, and Marx, I discuss what value is and how … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Economics, Ethics, Guest Post, Philosophy, Politics, Sex and Sexuality, Society | 2 Comments

The Politics of the Communication of the Truth

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just posted a reflection on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 over on Political Theology Today. Paul’s representation of his ministry in these opening chapters of Thessalonians dramatically challenges many of the assumptions that we bring to acts of communication. While our … Continue reading →

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The Politics of the Vineyard of Israel

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

I have just posted a reflection on Isaiah 5, Psalm 80, and Matthew 21 over on Political Theology Today. Within it I explore the significance of the prophetic vine parables and the vantage point that they can provide us upon … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Ethics, Guest Post, Isaiah, Matthew, NT, OT, Politics, Psalms, Society, Theological | 5 Comments

The Politics of the Watchman

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

I have posted a reflection on Ezekiel 33:7-11 over on the Political Theology Today blog: In a society despairing of hope of change, the watchman alerts people to the remaining yet shrinking windows of opportunity and the fact that, even … Continue reading →

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

Responsible Engagement in a Reactive Age

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

Over a week ago, I tweeted on acting and thinking well in a fraught political context. Twitter is a limiting medium for extended trains of thought, so, in response to a request and for the sake of a broader readership, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, In the News, Politics, Society | 26 Comments

The Politics of Solomon’s Dream

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just guest posted a political reflection on 1 Kings 3:5-12 and the story of Solomon’s dream over on Political Theology Today. While the Law enables the priest to perform his duties faithfully, it is Wisdom that equips the king … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Kings, Bible, Guest Post, OT, OT Theology, Politics, Proverbs, Society, Theological, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

The Politics of Man’s Exaltation

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just guest-posted over on Political Theology Today. This psalm presents us with an embryonic account of human rule in the creation. Although the dominion of humanity is central to the psalm, it is situated within and established upon the … Continue reading →

Posted in Creation, Guest Post, OT, Politics, Psalms, Theological | 2 Comments