Category Archives: Politics

The Revolutionary Work of Motherhood

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

Motherhood and the work of homemaking are accorded considerable sentimental value within Western culture. Every year on Mother’s Day—the second Sunday in May in the US or the fourth Sunday of Lent in the UK—the praises of mothers and their … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, Politics, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 25 Comments

The Politics of the Stumbling Stone

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

Earlier today a reflection of mine on the subject of 1 Peter 2:2-10 was published over on Political Theology Today. In three interwoven scriptural allusions, 1 Peter 2:4-10 presents us with a striking image. While undertaking a great construction project, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Peter, Bible, Ethics, NT, NT Theology, Politics, The Church, Theological | 17 Comments

Bill Nye, Progressive Science, and the Threat of Nature

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

Over the last couple of days, I’ve seen a number of people sharing clips from episode 9 of Bill Nye’s new Netflix show, Bill Nye Saves the World. The videos in question were of two segments of the show. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, Politics, Science, Society | 110 Comments

Podcast: The Benedict Option, with Rod Dreher

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

Our last episode of Mere Fidelity for a few months is devoted to a discussion of the book of the hour, The Benedict Option, with its author, Rod Dreher. We explore the questions of how the Church should relate to society in … Continue reading →

Posted in Church History, Controversies, Culture, Ethics, My Reading, Podcasts, Politics, Society, The Church, Theological, What I'm Reading | 1 Comment

Podcast: The Resurrection of Politics

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

  On the latest episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek and Matt are (in my absence) joined by Jake Meador for a discussion of the implications of the resurrection for political theology. I haven’t listened to it yet, but I am sure … Continue reading →

Posted in NT Theology, Podcasts, Politics, Theological | 1 Comment

The Politics of the Blessing of Abram

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

I have just posted over on Political Theology Today, on the subject of the call and blessing of Abram in Genesis 12:1-4a: In the call of Abram and the outworking of the blessing upon him and covenant with him, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Genesis, Guest Post, OT, OT Theology, Politics, The Church, Theological | 1 Comment

The Politics of Premature Rule

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just posted over on the Political Theology Today blog, on the subject of the Fall as a story of premature rule: The example of the adam and his wife should be a cautionary one for us, encouraging us to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Ethics, Genesis, Guest Post, OT, Politics, Theological | 6 Comments

Freeing Speech: Free Speech, Milo, and the University

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

A few weeks ago, before more recent events, I wrote an article on the subject of the current struggle for free speech, which has just been published over on Mere Orthodoxy. Within it I argue that the focus of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, In the News, Politics, Society | 8 Comments

Podcast: The Fractured Republic, with Yuval Levin

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

  On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek, Matt, Andrew, and I are joined by a very special guest, Yuval Levin. We discuss some of the issues raised in his superb new book, The Fractured Republic, and his vision for a healthy … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Economics, Podcasts, Politics, Society, What I'm Reading | 4 Comments

President Trump’s Executive Order and the Moral Confusion of the Immigration Debate

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

The following are a few thoughts on President Trump’s recent executive order and the response to it. 1. We should never forget that the president is a reality TV star. Television and, more recently, the Internet are the media that … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, In the News, Politics, Society, Theological | 42 Comments