Category Archives: Theological

An Ethic of Nerve and Compassion

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

The Ethic of Empathy A couple of days ago, I posted on the subject of the new purity ethic. As I have followed the development of this conversation over the last couple of years, among the things that I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Experience, Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Sex and Sexuality, Theological | 47 Comments

The New Purity Ethic

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

It has been almost two months since I last posted here. I don’t expect to post much over the next couple of months. I wasn’t even intending to post anything today but, after writing the following in the form of … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Sex and Sexuality, The Blogosphere, Theological | 29 Comments

Samson on the Cross: A Good Friday Reflection

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

In my recent post on the subject of exodus in 1 Samuel 1-7, I observed the way that the narrative explores themes of strength and weakness. At the battle of Aphek, the Ark of the Covenant, which was supposed to … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Samuel, Bible, John, Judges, Lent, Luke, Mark, Matthew, NT, The Atonement, The Atonement, Theological, Theology | 12 Comments

The Same-Sex Marriage Debate – Questions and Answers

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

UPDATE: A considerably expanded version of this post can be read here, in a page that should always be easily accessible from my front page (under ‘Larger Projects’). Just under a year ago, I wrote a post on the subject of same-sex … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Politics, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 48 Comments

The Crusade of the Lost Ark – 40 Days of Exoduses (22)

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

A Barren Woman Our last study concluded with Israel having crossed the Jordan and destroyed the city of Jericho. At this point we jump forward in biblical history, leaving the rest of the book of Joshua and skipping the books … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Samuel, Bible, Exodus, Lent, OT, OT Theology, Theological, Theology | 4 Comments

Palm Sunday: 40 Days of Exoduses Summary

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

I am quite some way behind schedule at this point and it is unlikely that I will post more than a couple more this coming week. However, be assured that the series will be finished. We have passed the halfway … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Deuteronomy, Exodus, Joshua, Lent, Leviticus, OT, OT Theology, Theological, Theology | 1 Comment

A Successor, a Harlot, and an Invasion – 40 Days of Exoduses (21)

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

The Republication of the Covenant Our previous study led us to the wilderness side of the Jordan, with the children of Israel preparing to enter into the land. It is at this point that the book of Deuteronomy fits in. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Lent, OT, OT Theology, Theological, Theology | 2 Comments

The Testing of the Throne-Bearers – 40 Days of Exoduses (20)

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

Timeframe and Setting Within this post, I hope to cover the entirety of the book of Numbers. I will, however, begin with some comments on the construction of the tabernacle in Exodus, the book of Leviticus, and general time frames. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Exodus, Lent, Leviticus, Numbers, OT, OT Theology, Theological, Theology | 12 Comments

A Portable Mountain and Competing Calves – 40 Days of Exoduses (19)

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

Head and Body Having crossed the Red Sea, we enter into a new phase of Israel’s story. We have already observed the presence of the theme of the journey to the mountain in a number of previous studies and now … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Exodus, Lent, OT, Theological, Theology | 4 Comments

Christianity Today Article on Our Changing Relationships with Our Texts

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

Christianity Today has just published an article of mine, which follows up certain themes from my earlier post ‘A Lament for Google Reader’. Both the passing of the hard-bound Encyclopædia Britannica and of Google Reader represent milestones in the digital age. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Culture, My Reading, On the web, Scripture, Theological, Theology | 2 Comments