Category Archives: The Triune God

Podcast: Apophatic Theology

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

For this week’s Mere Fidelity podcast, Derek, Matt, and I are joined by David Wilmington to discuss the topic of apophatic theology. This is almost certainly the most complex subject matter that we have tackled on the podcast and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Creation, Doctrine of God, Hermeneutics, Podcasts, Revelation, Scripture, The Triune God, Theological | 3 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

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

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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The Eternal Subordination of the Son, Social Trinitarianism, and Ectypal Theology

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

Steve Holmes has a post worth reading, reflecting upon the recent book, One God in Three Persons: Unity of Essence, Distinction of Persons, Implications for Life. The book in question seeks to defend the ‘eternal submission of the Son to … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Church History, Controversies, Doctrine of God, NT, Revelation, Scripture, Sex and Sexuality, The Triune God, Theological | 47 Comments

Podcast: The Trinity and the Bible, with Fred Sanders

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The latest episode of the Mere Fidelity podcast has just gone online. This week, Derek Rishmawy, Matt Lee Anderson, and I are joined by Fred Sanders for a discussion of the Trinity and the Bible. I am sure that Sanders’ … Continue reading →

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On Making a Prophet: Pentecost and the Church’s Mission Series

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Alastair Roberts

I started posting a series of posts on the subject of Pentecost and the Church’s mission a few years ago, but never got around to completing the series before my old blog fell dormant. I thought that now would be … Continue reading →

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Phillip Cary on Monergism and Synergism

Posted on November 2, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

The question of whether Augustine is a monergist or a synergist is more complicated. For one thing, even at his most monergistic, Augustine does not deny that we are active in our own salvation. Augustine is a monergist with respect … Continue reading →

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Von Balthasar on Kenosis, Impassibility and Immutability

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Alastair Roberts

The issue of the death of God in Moltmann’s theology came up today on Byron’s blog. The issue of the death of God was also touched on in another context in which I found myself today. Whether this is to … 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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