Category Archives: Election

Rethinking Israel

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Alastair Roberts

The Theopolis Institute has been having a conversation surrounding the identity and future of Israel over on its website. Theopolis Conversations are designed to explore complex yet important issue from different perspectives with various positions in sharpening dialogue. I’ve just … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Church History, Election, Eschatology, Luke, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Politics, Romans, The Church, Theological, Theology, Theopolis | 23 Comments

Podcast: Augustine’s ‘Confessions’, Book 11

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In the latest episode of Mere Fidelity, I join Matt and Derek to continue our discussion of Augustine’s Confessions, exploring Book 11 of the work. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to past episodes on Soundcloud and on this page on … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Experience, Church History, Doctrine of God, Election, Eschatology, Podcasts, Providence, Theological | Leave a comment

Video: How Can Peter Describe False Teachers as Having Been ‘Bought’ By Christ?

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Why does Peter say that the Lord “bought” false teachers in 2 Peter 2:1? How can Christ be said to have “purchased” or “bought” those who are unsaved?” If you have any questions for me, please leave them … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Peter, Bible, Christian Experience, Election, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Soteriology, Theological, Video | 2 Comments

Election in John’s Gospel

Posted on October 11, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

Election is one of the issues that I continually return to. On my computer I have well over one hundred thousand words that I have written on the subject of election at some stage or other (from discussion lists, e-mails, … Continue reading →

Posted in Election, N.T. Wright, Theological | 3 Comments

Election, etc. — The Sovereignty of God

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

Calvinists often talk about the ‘sovereignty of God’. Within this post I want to raise some questions about this concept as I often encounter it. When the Scriptures speak about the sovereignty of God, I believe that they are almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Election, Theological | 27 Comments

Election, Etc. — Some Thoughts on Election Apart from Sin

Posted on February 2, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

One of the central claims of my position on election is that God’s purpose in election could have been achieved apart from the Fall. In saying this I depart from the classic Reformed positions on the subject, all of which … Continue reading →

Posted in Election, What I'm Reading | 19 Comments

Election, etc. — Seeing the Big Picture

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

In this first post directly addressing the subject, I will sketch the broad contours of my understanding of the doctrine of election. In later posts I will give more attention to the details. More than we are often willing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election, Theological | 19 Comments

Introduction to Posts on Election and Related Issues

Posted on January 29, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

The subject of election is one that I have regularly revisited over my years of blogging. The responses to my posts on the subject have left me a little confused. Where there has been a response it has generally been … Continue reading →

Posted in Election, Theological | 21 Comments