Category Archives: Theological

Death Before the Fall

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Over on Jesus Creed, RJS asks about death before the Fall. Following Ronald Osborn, she suggests that the place of death within the creation is a problem, especially for those who take Genesis literally. As death is supposed to arise … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Creation, Ethics, Genesis, OT, The Blogosphere, Theological | 88 Comments

Jesus Before Pilate

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

While on the subject of guest posts, here are two other pieces that I wrote over the last couple of weeks. Both are reflections upon political themes present within Jesus’ appearance before Pontius Pilate as recorded in the gospel of John. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Holy Week, John, NT, NT Theology, Theological | 2 Comments

A Conversation on Lent, Individualism, and Christian Piety

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

My friend Jake Meador and I had a wide-ranging e-mail conversation over the last few days. It was posted on Mere Orthodoxy earlier today. It is lengthy, but worth checking out. The following are a few quotations from our discussion to … Continue reading →

Posted in Church History, Culture, Guest Post, Lent, The Church, Theological, Worship | 2 Comments

On the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in England and Wales

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Today has witnessed the first legal same-sex marriages within England and Wales. This development heralds the movement into a new stage of public discourse surrounding marriage, within which a different set of issues will become more prominent and pressing. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, In the News, Sex and Sexuality, Theological | 65 Comments

Thoughts on the World Vision Debate

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The following are various thoughts on the recent World View USA brouhaha. The bitter disagreements that have been played out over the last few days have, with a few exceptions, followed familiar and predictable patterns, with the various antagonists performing … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Ethics, On the web, Sex and Sexuality, The Blogosphere, Theological | 77 Comments

Remarks on New Testament Authorship

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The Thirsty Gargoyle, whom I had the privilege of meeting in person last year, has some helpful remarks on the question of New Testament authorship. Take a look.

Posted in Apologetics, NT, NT Theology, The Blogosphere, Theological | 1 Comment

Is N.T. Wright in his Right-Mind?

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Scot McKnight’s recent reference to it has reminded me of N.T. Wright’s treatment of right brain/left brain dichotomies in his treatment of readings of the Apostle Paul, especially as they relate to his use of the Old Testament. This isn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, N.T. Wright, NT, NT Theology, The Blogosphere, Theological | 13 Comments

How Our Reading Can Muzzle Scripture

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Earlier today, Mere Orthodoxy posted a guest post of mine entitled ‘The Dangers of Appealing to Personality Types’. Within it, I engage with a recent piece by Morgan Guyton, ‘Why English Majors Make Lousy Fundamentalists’ (also crossposted on Jesus Creed). … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Scripture, The Blogosphere, Theological | 39 Comments

Can Evangelicals See Themselves in the LGBT Movement?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Over the weekend I was invited to contribute a piece to the Christ & Pop Culture site. I wrote a short article interacting with a recent Rod Dreher post, which you can read here. Within it I argue that there … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Guest Post, Sex and Sexuality, The Blogosphere, Theological | 16 Comments

Secularization in Christianity’s Opposition to Pornography?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Sociological Images (well worth following, by the way) has just posted this fascinating piece on changes in Christian discourse in opposition to pornography: Sociologist Jeremy Thomas tested this proposition, looking at changes in how authors writing for the popular magazine Christianity … Continue reading →

Posted in On the web, Sex and Sexuality, Theological | 14 Comments