Category Archives: Controversies

Podcast: Beyond the Abortion Wars

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

The latest episode of Mere Fidelity has just gone online. This week we discuss abortion with Charles Camosy, associate professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University, and the author of the recent book, Beyond the Abortion Wars: A … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Can Christians Ever Support War?

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Andrew, Matt, Derek, and I are joined by Preston Sprinkle to discuss the topic of non-violence and whether there is ever justification for Christian support for war. Share your thoughts in the comments! You … Continue reading →

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Podcast: On the Atonement

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

I didn’t take part in this week’s podcast. However, in my and Andrew’s absence, Matt and Derek are joined by Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry and Adam Johnson for a stimulating discussion on the subject of the doctrine of the atonement. Do take the … Continue reading →

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Rescuing Christian Masculinity

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

In his post on ‘Top Gear’ spirituality, John H identifies a number of the things that I find most frustrating about many attempts in the Church to connect with men and with the superficial analysis that often surrounds the ‘feminization … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Bible and Dr Peter Enns

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The latest episode of Mere Fidelity is a discussion of Dr Peter Enns’ recent book, The Bible Tells Me So. Andrew Wilson wrote a review of the book, to which Dr Enns responded, to which response Wilson later responded (Wilson has previously … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Cultural Presuppositions and the Practices that Embody Them

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The latest episode of the Mere Fidelity podcast has just gone online. This week Matt, Derek, and I discuss the final chapter of Oliver O’Donovan’s Begotten or Made? Among other issues, we address the ways in which we should approach such questions … Continue reading →

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Why a Masculine Priesthood is Essential

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

My thoughts about feminism, equality, and authority have provoked a considerable amount of controversy. Beyond the original discussion that sparked this off (about a month ago now), many comments have been left beneath Andrew’s post. My own post from yesterday … Continue reading →

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Feminism, Equality, and Authority

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

My good friend and member of the Mere Fidelity crew, Andrew Wilson, unwittingly entangled us in a bit of an online controversy earlier today (I have it on good authority that it registered between a brouhaha and an apocalypse on the online … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Controversies, Creation, Culture, Genesis, Links, NT Theology, OT Theology, Politics, Scripture, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Blogosphere, Theological, Theology | 69 Comments

Five Principles of the New Sexual and Relational Morality

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Today, I guest posted over on The Gospel Coalition website. My post begins: The sociologist Mark Regnerus recently published a piece for the Witherington Institute’s Public Discourse, suggesting that support for same-sex marriage in some Christian circles correlates to broader shifts in … Continue reading →

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The Loss of Pastoral Credibility in the Age of the Internet

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The Internet has introduced a new level of visibility to areas of our social life, exposing certain uncomfortable realities. Rod Dreher recently wrote a perceptive and troubling piece on the way that the Internet reveals corruption and abuse within the … Continue reading →

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