Category Archives: Society

An Unromantic Thought for St Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

Although I may be untypical in this regard, as a single person, I have generally been very thankful for the fact that I do not have to participate in the yearly celebration of St Valentine’s Day (if and when I … Continue reading →

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Why Mark Driscoll is Damnably Wrong

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

This morning I glanced at the number of visitors that each of my blog posts has received over the last few months. In something that continues to be a cause of both frustration and curiosity to me, I once again … Continue reading →

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Leithart on Empire

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Alastair Roberts

2) Power is unevenly distributed. Some individuals are more powerful, productive, creative, and wealthy than others, and so are some nations. That is uncontrovertible, but the corollary is important: Whether unevenly distributed power is good or evil depends on its use. Unequal … Continue reading →

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Is Christmas stolen from the Pagans?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Alastair Roberts

Image from Calamities of Nature Read a thorough debunking of this old chestnut here, on a pagan forum, of all places (the claims to which the writer is responding are in bold). First of all, based on a more careful … Continue reading →

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The Cancelled Question Mark

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Alastair Roberts

Great quotation from John Milbank: People who fondly imagine themselves the subjects of their ‘own’ choices entirely will, in reality, be the most manipulated subjects, and the most incapable of being influenced by goodness and beauty. This is why, in … Continue reading →

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How We Forgot What Sonship Means

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Alastair Roberts

In last night’s post on the subject of relationships and intimacy in the modern world, I suggested that the modern form of society has led to a shift in our ways of perceiving relationships, which affects the way in which … Continue reading →

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Relationships and Intimacy in the Modern World

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Alastair Roberts

Following the Industrial Revolution, the household has been displaced as a centre of collaborative production and economic activity. Business has largely migrated away from the context of the home to the workplace. Family businesses and trades are less common nowadays: … Continue reading →

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Scottish Gay Marriage Consultation

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Alastair Roberts

Over on Archbishop Cranmer’s blog, His Grace observes: Hitherto, we have been led to believe that the consultation in Scotland on the introduction of ‘gay marriage’ was a matter for the Scots alone: no-one else in any corner of the … Continue reading →

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Some Lengthy Thoughts on Women Leadership

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Alastair Roberts

Part 2: A Closer Examination of Junia, The Female Apostle Part 3: Representation and Ordination: Of Sons and Wives Having just read McKnight’s book, Junia is Not Alone, after reading Steve Holmes’ review on his blog, I have rather mixed feelings. McKnight … Continue reading →

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Abortion and Personhood

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Alastair Roberts

Reframing the Question of Personhood The question of personhood rightly lies at the centre of debates over the issue of abortion. However, the way that this question is posed is seldom either helpful or illuminating. The concept of personhood that … Continue reading →

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