Category Archives: Theological

Podcast: The Olympics and Sports

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

On this week’s Mere Fidelity, Matt, Derek, and I are joined by Michael Austin for a topical discussion of the Olympics and the place that sports have in our culture. We take the following quotation as a starting point for … Continue reading →

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Podcast: On Satire

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

On this week’s Mere Fidelity, Matt, Derek, and I are joined by our good friend Karen Swallow Prior for a discussion of the Christian use (and abuse) of satire. Both Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” and this analysis of ‘punching up’ in American comedy are mentioned … Continue reading →

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The Politics of the Mist

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have a reflection on Ecclesiastes and politics over on Political Theology Today, largely drawing upon some previously posted material: ‘Vanity of vanities’—or, more literally translated, ‘vapor of vapors.’ There are few more potent and fecund metaphors for human life, activity, and … Continue reading →

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Transfigured Hermeneutics 10—Transfigural Interpretation

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Introduction Transfiguration and Exodus Transfiguration as Theophany Jesus as God’s Glory Face in John’s Gospel The High Priest and the New Temple The Climactic Word The Bright Morning Star Moses’ Veil With Unveiled Faces This is the final part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Eschatology, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, Revelation, Scripture, Theological | 1 Comment

The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 4. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

1. The Debate So Far 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material 3. Subordination The fourth part of my series on the recent controversy on the Trinity and subordination has just been published over on Reformation21. The manner in which various ESS positions … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Doctrine of God, Guest Post, The Triune God, Theological | 11 Comments

Transfigured Hermeneutics 9—With Unveiled Faces

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Introduction Transfiguration and Exodus Transfiguration as Theophany Jesus as God’s Glory Face in John’s Gospel The High Priest and the New Temple The Climactic Word The Bright Morning Star Moses’ Veil This is the ninth of a ten part series … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians, Bible, Christian Experience, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, Scripture, Theological | 2 Comments

Transfigured Hermeneutics 8—Moses’ Veil

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Introduction Transfiguration and Exodus Transfiguration as Theophany Jesus as God’s Glory Face in John’s Gospel The High Priest and the New Temple The Climactic Word The Bright Morning Star This is the eighth of a ten part series on the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians, Bible, Hermeneutics, Luke, NT, NT Theology, Theological | 4 Comments

Transfigured Hermeneutics 7—The Bright Morning Star

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

A few months ago, I started a series over on Reformation21 on the subject of Transfigured Hermeneutics. For various understandable reasons, following a change in editorial direction for the site, they have decided not to run the final four parts … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Peter, Bible, Eschatology, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, Luke, NT, NT Theology, The Gospels, Theological | 3 Comments

Podcast: Understanding the Meritocracy

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek, Andrew, and I discuss a recent article by Helen Andrews on the subject of meritocracy. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to past episodes on … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Divine Judgment and Mercy

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have another post up over on Political Theology Today. This week I discuss Abraham’s intercession for Sodom. YHWH’s purpose in calling Abraham was that he might become a great nation, whose greatness was most powerfully manifest in the fact … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Ethics, Genesis, Guest Post, OT, OT Theology, Politics, Prayer, Theological | 2 Comments