Category Archives: Controversies

Transcript of Video on Jeremiah’s New Covenant

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I wanted to experiment with producing a transcript of my talks, to see how much effort it would take. The following is my first attempt, a transcript (somewhat polished up in places) of my recent video on Jeremiah 31. All … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Hermeneutics, Jeremiah, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Theological, Video | 2 Comments

Video: Why is Lot Called ‘Righteous’ Even Though He Offered His Daughters to the Men of Sodom?

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s Question: “How are we to interpret Lot’s offering of his two virgin daughters to the men of Sodom when they surround his house and demand that he brings out his guests so that they may have sex with them … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Peter, Bible, Controversies, Genesis, Hermeneutics, Judges, NT, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Scripture, Theological, Video | 3 Comments

Video: What Should We Make of Jeremiah’s Prophecy of a New Covenant?

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s Question: “As a paedobaptist, I am curious how would you respond to the credobaptist argument from the nature of the new covenant as described in Jer 31:31–34. They argue that Jeremiah pictures the newness of the new covenant consisting … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Controversies, Hermeneutics, Jeremiah, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Questions and Answers, Theological, Video | Leave a comment

Spotting Unicorns at the Recent THINK Conference

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

It has been interesting to read the responses to THINK conference on The Future of Complementarity I recently spoke at in London, both before and after the event. Some, such as this article, have such extreme misrepresentations and misunderstandings that … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Ethics, Hermeneutics, Sex and Sexuality, Theological | 15 Comments

Podcast: Hospitality and Immigration, with Dr. Matthew Kaemingk

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

This week on Mere Fidelity, Derek, Matt, and I are joined by Dr. Matthew Kaemingk, the author of the recent Christian Hospitality and Muslim Immigration in an Age of Fear, to discuss his book. You can also follow the podcast on … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Economics, Ethics, In the News, Podcasts, Politics, Society, Theological | 3 Comments

Video: Trinity and Modalism

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “I follow what you are saying about the error of saying that there are three ‘centers of consciousness’ in God’s Triune nature, and how that would involve a denial of the unity and simplicity of the Divine Being … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, The Triune God, Theological, Video | 5 Comments

The Authority of the Book

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I have a guest post over on the Political Theology blog, in which I discuss the importance of considering our broader culture of textual production, ownership, and use when considering questions of scriptural authority. In an age of mass production … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Church History, Controversies, Culture, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, Politics, Revelation, Scripture, Society, Theological | 2 Comments

Podcast: Ross Douthat’s ‘To Change the Church’

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Matt and Derek were joined this week by Ross Douthat to discuss his new book, To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to past … Continue reading →

Posted in Church History, Controversies, Culture, Podcasts, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 1 Comment

My Writing on Jordan Peterson

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Over the last few weeks and months, many thousands of people have visited my blog to read my various reflections on Jordan Peterson. Any long term follower of this blog shouldn’t be at all surprised that Peterson and the phenomena … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Politics, Society | 12 Comments

What Socialization and Social Construction Can’t Explain

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In a discussion such as that surrounding Jordan Peterson’s recent interview, one can predict with some certainty that several responses will appear countering claims about psychological and behavioural differences between the sexes with appeals to the forces of socialization and … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Sex and Sexuality, Society | 7 Comments