Category Archives: Politics

Common Places: A New Davenant Trust Sponsored Podcast

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

The good folks over at the Davenant Trust are sponsoring a new podcast, Common Places. They have already posted two episodes, one with Brad Littlejohn and another with Eric Hutchinson. This is a podcast worth following.

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Rebuilding the Fallen Walls of Evangelicalism—Further Reflections on Evangelical Identity

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

In my last post, I suggested that the time may have come for American Christians to abandon ‘evangelicalism’ (see Alan Jacobs’ thoughtful response). Within this post, I want to take a step back and offer a framework for thinking about … Continue reading →

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Has the Time Come to Abandon Evangelicalism?

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

In light of the ignominious behaviour of leading ‘evangelical’ voices in supporting and standing by Donald Trump, I have a question for my American friends who haven’t compromised on this point. At what point should the self-designation ‘evangelical’ be abandoned? … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Righteous Mind

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

In this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek, Andrew, and I get together to discuss Jonathan Haidt’s moral foundations thesis, as laid out in his book, The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion. You can … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Dishonest Wealth

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have a reflection on Luke 16:1-13, the Parable of the Unjust Steward, over on Political Theology Today. Jesus depicts wealth as if a false god, competing with God for our worship and service (verse 13). The power of money … Continue reading →

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The Treachery of Narratives

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have just guest posted over on Mere Orthodoxy. Taking a recent Vanity Fair story on the unravelling of the narratives of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos and the failure of various prominent feminist icons as my starting point, I discuss … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Alan Jacobs on Christian Intellectuals

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

  In one of our longest Mere Fidelity episodes to date, Derek, Matt, Andrew, and I discuss Alan Jacobs’ recent essay, ‘The Watchmen‘, which has been provoking a lot of conversation recently. We talk about the place of Christian intellectuals … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Examining Populism

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

  This week’s Mere Fidelity is on the subject of the rise of populism in British and American politics. Matt is back and discusses the subject with Andrew and me. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using … Continue reading →

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The Politics of the Mist

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have a reflection on Ecclesiastes and politics over on Political Theology Today, largely drawing upon some previously posted material: ‘Vanity of vanities’—or, more literally translated, ‘vapor of vapors.’ There are few more potent and fecund metaphors for human life, activity, and … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Divine Judgment and Mercy

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have another post up over on Political Theology Today. This week I discuss Abraham’s intercession for Sodom. YHWH’s purpose in calling Abraham was that he might become a great nation, whose greatness was most powerfully manifest in the fact … Continue reading →

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