Category Archives: Theological

Male and Female

Posted on November 27, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

One occasionally hears the question of how a male Jesus can be relevant to females. Some people seek to answer this by pointing out that just about everything about Jesus is ‘accidental’. Christ was a first-century Jewish man, but this … Continue reading →

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The Grammar of the Trinity

Posted on November 17, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

Presuming that there are some of you out there who do not yet read Pontifications (why not?), I would like to recommend the Pontificator’s recent posts on The Grammar of the Trinity (Part 1, Part 2). They tie in well … Continue reading →

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God Crucified

Posted on November 16, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I have found N.T. Wright’s treatments of the manner in which Christology can make sense within the framework of Jewish Monotheism very helpful in the past. Many others have commented on the manner in which his explorations of this have … Continue reading →

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Remembrance

Posted on November 13, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I attended a Remembrance Sunday service this morning. As a just warrior I generally have mixed feelings about Remembrance Sunday. It also seems that the correct balance between public remembrance and Christian remembrance is a very hard one to maintain. … Continue reading →

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Jeff Meyers on AAPC/FV/NPP Part 5

Posted on November 5, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

Part 5

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What are the ‘Works of the Law’?

Posted on November 4, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I have been asked to elaborate a bit on my understanding of the connection between the ‘ceremonial’ aspects of the Law and death and sin. Rather than merely doing so in the comments of the post that led to the … Continue reading →

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Metanarratives 2

Posted on November 2, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

Some further thoughts on why the Bible is not subject to the postmodern critique of modern metanarratives. The following is largely a case of thinking out loud. I would appreciate any comments or criticisms that people might have. We might … Continue reading →

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Paul: Fresh Perspectives

Posted on October 29, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I received (and finished reading) Wright’s Paul: Fresh Perspectives yesterday. It does what it attempts to do pretty well, although it is hardly breaking much new ground. Having read notes from AAPC2005 and attended one of Wright’s lectures at the … Continue reading →

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Metanarratives

Posted on October 29, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

I have just finished writing an essay on the shift from modernism to postmodernism and a Christian response to it. I sought to argue that the Christian response to postmodernism ought to be that of being far more consistently post-modern … Continue reading →

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Rich Lusk on Justification

Posted on October 28, 2005 by Alastair Roberts

Complete notes from Rich Lusk’s justification lectures at the 2005 Christ Church Ministerial Conference. HT: Tim G

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