Category Archives: Controversies

Podcast: Equality

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Our first podcast of 2018 is on the entirely uncontroversial subject of equality as a Christian value. One of our listeners requested that we devote a show to the topic and, being the reckless fools that we are, we agreed … Continue reading →

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Questions and Answers on my ‘Strong Female Character’ Trope Article

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

  Someone drew my attention to a bit of a brouhaha that has been going on over on Twitter about an article I wrote a year and a half ago, in which I questioned the trope of the ‘strong female character’. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Culture, Judges, OT, Questions and Answers, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 51 Comments

Video: Do We Need an Ecumenical Council on Homosexuality?

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

My latest Davenant Institute video has just been published. Within it, Brad Belschner and I discuss the question of whether the Church should set up an ecumenical council on the question of homosexuality.

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

The Strangeness of the Modern Mind

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

The question of how things that were once inconceivable can become conventional and even majority viewpoints is one we far too infrequently ask ourselves. How is it possible, for instance, that the norm of marriage as a male-and-female institution is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Creation, Culture, Ethics, Galatians, Genesis, NT, OT, Politics, Science, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 47 Comments

Video: Are Sexual Ethics Part of Orthodoxy?

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

The latest of my videos with the Davenant Institute has just been posted. Within this video, Brad Belschner and I discuss the relationship between sexual ethics and orthodoxy, pointing out the bearing that the creed has upon our use of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Controversies, Ethics, NT, Sex and Sexuality, Theological, Video | 4 Comments

The Politics of the Day of the Lord

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve posted a reflection on 2 Peter 3:8-15a over on Political Theology Today. Within it, I argue that Christ’s predictions concerning his return within that generation came to pass. I explore Peter’s argument against those questioning Christ’s return and his … Continue reading →

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Video: Getting Beyond Headship Battles

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

Continuing from my previous two videos, I have another Davenant Discussion video in which I give some brief thoughts on the subject of headship in conversation with Brad Belschner. Visit the Davenant Institute’s site to find out more about their work, to watch … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Value of Controversy

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

I join Derek and Matt for the latest Mere Fidelity episode, on the subject of the value of controversy. We discuss whether controversy is worthwhile and how to go about it well. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or … Continue reading →

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On the Nashville Statement and My Signing of It

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve posted some thoughts here. The Nashville Statement is a reassertion and defence of the creational reality of humanity, of the basic anthropological difference: that humanity is created and divinely blessed with fruitfulness as male and female. It is this … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 77 Comments

A Remark on Creedally-Defined Orthodoxy

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

The question of the definition of orthodoxy has been a live one, since James K.A. Smith posted on the subject in relation to debates surrounding sexuality. The following is a remark on the question of ‘orthodoxy’ as defined creedally. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Church History, Controversies, Ethics, Scripture, Sex and Sexuality, The Church, Theological | 26 Comments