Why Does The Modern World Care So Much About Equality (and what does Scripture say about it)?

~ Alastair Roberts

Why is equality such an important ideal (given good) in modern society?
What are some underlying causes and how does the gospel shed light on this desire?

You can read the Joyce Benenson article I discuss on female intrasexual competition here. I’ve also commented on the strangeness of the modern mind here.

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Published by Alastair Roberts

Alastair Roberts (PhD, Durham University) writes in the areas of biblical theology and ethics, but frequently trespasses beyond these bounds. He participates in the weekly Mere Fidelity podcast, blogs at Alastair’s Adversaria, and tweets at @zugzwanged.

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