Category Archives: NT Theology

Podcast: The Resurrection of Politics

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

  On the latest episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek and Matt are (in my absence) joined by Jake Meador for a discussion of the implications of the resurrection for political theology. I haven’t listened to it yet, but I am sure … Continue reading →

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The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 10. Concluding Reflections (Part 1)

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

1. The Debate So Far 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material 3. Subordination 4. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 1) 5. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 2) 6. The Tension Between Bible and Doctrine 7. Reconciling Scripture and Dogma 8. κεφαλή … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Doctrine of God, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Sex and Sexuality, The Triune God, Theological | 6 Comments

The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 9. Indivisible Divine Authority in Mutually Defining Relations

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

1. The Debate So Far 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material 3. Subordination 4. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 1) 5. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 2) 6. The Tension Between Bible and Doctrine 7. Reconciling Scripture and Dogma 8. κεφαλή … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Christology, Doctrine of God, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, The Triune God, Theological | 5 Comments

The Politics of Sentinels

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve written a Christmas reflection over on the Political Theology Today blog. Advent continually returns us to the posture of vigilant and expectant watchers, looking for the coming of Christ in our lives, communities, and world. Christmas calls us to … Continue reading →

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Pentecost as Ecclesiology

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

There is an article of mine in the latest edition of Ad Fontes, in which I argue that Luke’s account of the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 offers us an ecclesiology in nuce. You can subscribe to the digital … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Bible, Exodus, Genesis, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Numbers, OT, OT Theology, The Church, Theological | 2 Comments

Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels Review

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

The latest issue of Themelios has just come out and, with it, my review of Richard Hays’ recent book, Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels. Hays’s exegesis is frequently scintillating, not least in its vindication of the evangelists’ citations of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Guest Post, John, Luke, Mark, Matthew, My Reading, NT, NT Theology, Reviews, Scripture, Theological | 4 Comments

The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 8. κεφαλή in 1 Corinthians 11:3

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

1. The Debate So Far 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material 3. Subordination 4. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 1) 5. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 2) 6. The Tension Between Bible and Doctrine 7. Reconciling Scripture and Dogma The … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Controversies, Doctrine of God, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, The Triune God, Theological | 12 Comments

A Truth Above All Contexts: Daniel Kirk, Whiteness, and the Theological Interpretation of Scripture

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

A piece of mine written in response to Daniel Kirk’s criticism of the ‘whiteness’ of reading Scripture according to the Rule of Faith has just been posted over on Mere Orthodoxy. If Theological Interpretation of Scripture needs to question the … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Being on the Wrong Side of History

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

A lectionary reflection of mine on the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector has just been published over on Political Theology Today. If you think you’ve seen it before, you probably have. It was written for Political Theology … Continue reading →

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The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 7. Reconciling Scripture and Dogma

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

1. The Debate So Far 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material 3. Subordination 4. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 1) 5. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 2) 6. The Tension Between Bible and Doctrine The seventh part of my treatment … Continue reading →

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