Category Archives: The Blogosphere

Podcast: Is there a ‘Moral Orthodoxy’?

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

This week’s podcast has just been posted and we have a new name: Mere Fidelity (thanks to Jordan Ballor). This time around Derek Rishmawy, Andrew Wilson, and our guest Matt Lee Anderson are discussing whether there is such a thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Controversies, Ethics, Podcasts, The Blogosphere, Theological | 5 Comments

Casting Across the Pond

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

A few days ago I joined with two of my favourite fellow bloggers, Derek Rishmawy and Andrew Wilson to start a podcast conversation, with participants on both sides of the Atlantic. The first podcast, a thirty-five minute discussion of the uses … Continue reading →

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What’s a Good Question?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve already linked to this post on my Delicious account (you can see the latest five links in the sidebar, or follow the Twitter account where I post my links). However, as it is such a superb post, I wanted … Continue reading →

Posted in Links, Quotations, The Blogosphere, Theological | 6 Comments

The Value of Arguing Without Changing Our Minds

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Derek Rishmawy just posted a great Oliver O’Donovan quotation over on his blog (from the superb Self, World, and Time: Ethics as Theology Volume 1, which I have also been enjoying lately), within which O’Donovan observes the benefits of arguing even when … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, My Reading, Quotations, The Blogosphere, Theological | 15 Comments

Death Before the Fall

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Over on Jesus Creed, RJS asks about death before the Fall. Following Ronald Osborn, she suggests that the place of death within the creation is a problem, especially for those who take Genesis literally. As death is supposed to arise … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Creation, Ethics, Genesis, OT, The Blogosphere, Theological | 88 Comments

Thoughts on the World Vision Debate

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The following are various thoughts on the recent World View USA brouhaha. The bitter disagreements that have been played out over the last few days have, with a few exceptions, followed familiar and predictable patterns, with the various antagonists performing … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Ethics, On the web, Sex and Sexuality, The Blogosphere, Theological | 77 Comments

Remarks on New Testament Authorship

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The Thirsty Gargoyle, whom I had the privilege of meeting in person last year, has some helpful remarks on the question of New Testament authorship. Take a look.

Posted in Apologetics, NT, NT Theology, The Blogosphere, Theological | 1 Comment

Is N.T. Wright in his Right-Mind?

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Scot McKnight’s recent reference to it has reminded me of N.T. Wright’s treatment of right brain/left brain dichotomies in his treatment of readings of the Apostle Paul, especially as they relate to his use of the Old Testament. This isn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, N.T. Wright, NT, NT Theology, The Blogosphere, Theological | 13 Comments

Stabbings in the Bible

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

I have long been fascinated with biblical accounts of stabbing. As a young child, my two favourite Old Testament stories were 1 Samuel 5 (Dagon and the Ark of the Covenant) and Judges 3:12-30 (Ehud’s stabbing of King Eglon). Somewhat … Continue reading →

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How Our Reading Can Muzzle Scripture

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Earlier today, Mere Orthodoxy posted a guest post of mine entitled ‘The Dangers of Appealing to Personality Types’. Within it, I engage with a recent piece by Morgan Guyton, ‘Why English Majors Make Lousy Fundamentalists’ (also crossposted on Jesus Creed). … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Scripture, The Blogosphere, Theological | 39 Comments