Category Archives: NT Theology

The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 3. Subordination

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

1. The Debate So Far 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material The third part of my series on the recent debates about the eternal subordination of the Son has just been published over on Reformation21. ‘Authority’, employed in such a context, is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Doctrine of God, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Sex and Sexuality, The Triune God, Theological | 3 Comments

The Politics of Christ, the Beginning

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

A guest post of mine reflecting on Colossians 1:15-28 has just been published over on Political Theology Today. Political theology faces a continual danger of forgetting the kerygmatic core of our faith: Jesus is Lord. Just as the Son is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Colossians, Guest Post, N.T. Wright, NT, NT Theology, Politics, Theological | 2 Comments

The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

The second part of my series on the eternal subordination of the Son controversy has just been published (see part one here).

Posted in Church History, Controversies, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, The Triune God, Theological, Theology | 6 Comments

Podcast: Warnings and Assurance in 1 Corinthians

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Andrew Wilson’s defence of his PhD thesis is this week, so we decided that this episode of Mere Fidelity would be devoted to discussing his work, on the subject of warnings and assurance in the book of 1 Corinthians. Derek, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Christian Experience, Ethics, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, The Church, The Sacraments, Theological | 4 Comments

Conquest Narratives in Christianity and Islam

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve guest posted again for Political Theology Today, discussing Pope Francis’ recent claim that Christianity shares in common with Islam an emphasis upon the theme of conquest and his referencing of the Great Commission of Matthew 28 as an example … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Kings, Apologetics, Bible, Controversies, Guest Post, In the News, Joshua, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Politics, Theological | 2 Comments

Podcast: Pentecost

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

  For the second week in succession, we have a two man show, as Andrew and Matt were once again unavailable. Derek and I continue to explore some of the biblical theological themes that we raised last week in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Bible, NT, NT Theology, OT Theology, Podcasts, Scripture, The Church, Theological | 3 Comments

Podcast: The Ascension

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Forsaken by the rest of the cast, who apparently had better things to do, Derek and I recorded a two person podcast this week, on the subject of the Ascension. We discuss the theological significance of the event and its … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Bible, Luke, Mark, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Theological | 2 Comments

A Musical Case For Typological Realism Part 4

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

The final part of my four part discussion of music and typological realism has just been posted over on the Theopolis Institute: Music is the glorified form of temporal action and speech. It transfigures and elevates our temporal activities. Figural … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Creation, Eschatology, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, Liturgical Theology, Music, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Philosophy, Sacramental Theology, Scripture, The Church, The Sacraments, Theological, Theology | 1 Comment

A Musical Case For Typological Realism Part 3

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

The third of my four part argument for typological realism through the conceptual metaphor of music has just been published on the Theopolis Institute: Music’s revelation of time’s potential to be a realm of unity and coherence affords us new … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Controversies, Creation, Eschatology, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, NT Theology, OT Theology, Philosophy, Providence, Revelation, Scripture, Theological | Leave a comment

The Politics of the Memorial

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have guest posted over on Political Theology Today, on the subject of Maundy Thursday, the Passover, and the memorial meal. This combination of historical memory and eschatological hope in the celebration of the Eucharist—the Christian Passover—is exhibited at various … Continue reading →

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