Category Archives: Society

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 →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Economics, Ethics, Guest Post, In the News, Politics, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 19 Comments

Christians, Liturgy, and the Past—Part 2

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Last week I guest posted the first part of a two part discussion of liturgy and the past on the Theopolis Institute, which we also discussed on the latest episode of Mere Fidelity. The second part of the article has just … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Liturgical Theology, Society, The Church, The Sacraments, Theological, Worship | 7 Comments

Our Culture of Reading and the End of Dialogue in the Internet Age

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Matt Lee Anderson has a typically perceptive essay over at Mere Orthodoxy on the subject of our habits of reading in the Internet Age and how these are unconducive to reflective and receptive dialogue. He writes: I suggested above that a … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, On the web, Society, The Blogosphere | 26 Comments

Podcast: Perichoresis

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

In the latest Mere Fidelity podcast, we took up the subject of perichoresis, interacting with this article by Peter Leithart and his recent book, Traces of the Trinity. We also touch on some themes raised in my recent lengthy post … Continue reading →

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Call Me Caitlyn?

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

I was invited to guest post on the subject of Caitlyn Jenner over on Threads. [S]eeing Jenner in the ill-fitting accoutrements of his Caitlyn persona we should recognize the sad futility of the transition he is trying to accomplish. Carefully … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, In the News, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 27 Comments

Matt Lee Anderson on Gay Marriage

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

My friend and fellow Mere Fidelity participant, Matt Lee Anderson, has published a lengthy article in which he presents a case for his opposition to same sex marriage. Matt’s argument is almost certainly not one that you will have heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, On the web, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Blogosphere, Theological | 4 Comments

Podcast: On Women Preaching

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

In the latest Mere Fidelity Andrew Wilson, Matt Lee Anderson, and I take up Andrew’s recent interactions with John Piper and Tom Schreiner on the question of whether women should preach. Lots of interesting discussion ensues. John Piper’s piece that initially … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Timothy, Bible, Controversies, Liturgical Theology, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Church, Theological, Worship | 19 Comments

Podcast: Evangelical Blind Spots with Collin Hansen

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

In our latest episode of Mere Fidelity, we interview Collin Hansen about his new book, Blind Spots. Within the book, Hansen describes three different types of personalities and strengths that one encounters in the Church and the blind-spots that can correspond to … Continue reading →

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Different Tendencies in Modes of Friendship and How to Think of Them

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Scot McKnight generously published a comment that I left on a blog post a few days ago as a post of its own. I appended a few theological comments to it to provide a clearer impression of how I believe that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, Links, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 56 Comments

Podcast: Free Range Parenting

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Our latest podcast is on the currently controversial subject of free range parenting. The case that sparked this discussion is reported here. Other articles that are relevant to this discussion are the following by Megan McArdle, Michael Lewis, and Michael … Continue reading →

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