Category Archives: Theological

The Politics of Transformed International Relations

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

My latest post on Political Theology Today went online this morning. This post discusses Ephesians 2:11-22— As contemporary Christians reading these passages, we can fumble for conceptual rationales for the intensity of Paul’s concern to hold Jews and Gentiles together. … Continue reading →

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Before Obergefell: Some Thoughts on How We Got Here

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Yesterday I guest posted over on the Theopolis Institute, addressing the question of how we arrived at the widespread cultural affirmation of same-sex marriage. I particularly focus upon the role played by liberal capitalism and its values. Individual choice and … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Economics, Ethics, Guest Post, In the News, Politics, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 19 Comments

Podcast: The Pastor Theologian

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

In this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek and I are joined by Dr Kevin Vanhoozer and Gerald Hiestand. Both of our guests have just co-authored books on the subject of the pastor theologian—The Pastor as Public Theologian: Reclaiming a … Continue reading →

Posted in Church History, Podcasts, The Church, Theological | 2 Comments

The Politics of the Death of the Nation’s Beloved

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

My latest post over at Political Theology Today has just been published. This week, I am reflecting on 2 Samuel 1, and David’s lament over the deaths of Saul and Jonathan. David and Solomon are the archetypal kings, not on … Continue reading →

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Christians, Liturgy, and the Past—Part 2

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Last week I guest posted the first part of a two part discussion of liturgy and the past on the Theopolis Institute, which we also discussed on the latest episode of Mere Fidelity. The second part of the article has just … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Liturgical Theology, Society, The Church, The Sacraments, Theological, Worship | 7 Comments

How Do You Solve A Problem Like Sophia?

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve written some brief thoughts on the question of the biblical and apocryphal imagery of Sophia. The image of Wisdom (Sophia) in Proverbs and elsewhere needs to be understood in terms of the broader picture within she occurs. The entire … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Controversies, Creation, Doctrine of God, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Passing the Salt Shaker, Proverbs, Scripture, The Triune God, Theological | 15 Comments

Podcast: Liturgical Formation and the Past

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Our latest Mere Fidelity podcast is on the subject of liturgical formation and the use of liturgies from the past. It takes up the themes that I address in my Theopolis Institute post from last week and in the post that … Continue reading →

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An Unpolished Amalgam of Thoughts on Gendering God

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

The question of the gender of God is now a live one in evangelicalism. Although many of us are acquainted with earlier controversies and debates about the gender of God in mainstream and academic theological circles, my sense is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Doctrine of God, NT Theology, OT Theology, Passing the Salt Shaker, Revelation, Sex and Sexuality, The Triune God, Theological | 33 Comments

Christians, Liturgy, and the Past—Part 1

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

I have guest posted over on Theopolis Institute again, this time the first part of a two part series on the need to be reflective about the ways that and reasons why we use historic liturgical traditions in contemporary Christian … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Perichoresis

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

In the latest Mere Fidelity podcast, we took up the subject of perichoresis, interacting with this article by Peter Leithart and his recent book, Traces of the Trinity. We also touch on some themes raised in my recent lengthy post … Continue reading →

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