Category Archives: Politics

The Politics of Christ, the Beginning

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

A guest post of mine reflecting on Colossians 1:15-28 has just been published over on Political Theology Today. Political theology faces a continual danger of forgetting the kerygmatic core of our faith: Jesus is Lord. Just as the Son is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Colossians, Guest Post, N.T. Wright, NT, NT Theology, Politics, Theological | 2 Comments

Brexit and the Moral Vision of Nationhood

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have a lengthy guest post over on Mere Orthodoxy, reflecting upon the recent Brexit vote, and what it may reveal about a growing class and ideological divide in the UK and in the world more generally. Within it I … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Economics, Ethics, Guest Post, In the News, Politics, Society | 7 Comments

Brexit Throws Down The Gauntlet For Confronting Deep Social Divisions

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

A piece of mine on the recent Brexit vote has just been published over on Political Theology Today. Britain’s vote to leave the European Union is a social earthquake that will define the next generation of politics in this country. … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Economics, Guest Post, In the News, Politics, Society | 9 Comments

Conquest Narratives in Christianity and Islam

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve guest posted again for Political Theology Today, discussing Pope Francis’ recent claim that Christianity shares in common with Islam an emphasis upon the theme of conquest and his referencing of the Great Commission of Matthew 28 as an example … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Kings, Apologetics, Bible, Controversies, Guest Post, In the News, Joshua, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Politics, Theological | 2 Comments

The Politics of Wisdom and Folly

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just guest posted over on Political Theology Today. I discuss the significance of the personification of Wisdom in Proverbs and the relevance of the distinction between the politics of folly and wisdom. The conceptual interplay between the pursuit of … Continue reading →

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Why We Should Jettison the ‘Strong Female Character’

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just guest posted over on Mere Orthodoxy on the subject of the Strong Female Character trope: Fictional worlds are places in which we can explore possibilities for identity and agency. The fact that women’s stature as full agents is … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Guest Post, In the News, Politics, Proverbs, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 24 Comments

Podcast: Tribalism

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

In our most recent Mere Fidelity podcast, Matt, Derek, Andrew, and I discuss the subject of tribalism, taking Scott Alexander’s recent Slate Star Codex post on the subject as our starting point. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, On the web, Podcasts, Politics, Society, The Church | 6 Comments

The Politics of the Memorial

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have guest posted over on Political Theology Today, on the subject of Maundy Thursday, the Passover, and the memorial meal. This combination of historical memory and eschatological hope in the celebration of the Eucharist—the Christian Passover—is exhibited at various … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Christian Experience, Eschatology, Exodus, Guest Post, Holy Week, Liturgical Theology, Luke, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Politics, Sacramental Theology, The Atonement, The Atonement, The Church, The Gospels, The Sacraments, Theological, Theology, Worship | Leave a comment

The Politics of the King’s Donkey

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just posted over on Political Theology Today, discussing the Lukan narrative of Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem: Indeed, the signs of the establishment of the kingdom and of Saul as king given by Samuel correlate remarkably with the signs that … Continue reading →

Posted in #Luke2Acts, 1 Samuel, Bible, Guest Post, Lent, Luke, NT, NT Theology, OT, Politics, Theological | 2 Comments

The Friendship Between Justices Scalia and Ginsburg and the Importance of Civility for Public Dispute

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just guest posted over on Political Theology Today, discussing some of the lessons that we can learn from the friendship between Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The current rise of inflammatory and uncivil rhetoric, of prescriptive, punitive, and … Continue reading →

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