Monthly Archives: July 2018

Video: What Is Paul’s Allegory of Sarah and Hagar About?

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

Today’s question: “Why does Paul say that Sarah and Hagar represent two covenants in Galatians 4:21-31? Where can we see this reality in the Old Testament?” Within the video, I recommend a two–part article by James Jordan. I explore some … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Galatians, Genesis, Hermeneutics, NT, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Theological, Video | 5 Comments

Video: What Does Jesus Mean When He Speaks About Being Born Again?

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

Today’s question: “What’s your reading of the Nicodemus story in John 3? Why does Jesus tell him that he must be born again, and what does that mean?” If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, John, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Theological, Theology, Video | 1 Comment

Why American Elites Supported Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

Darel Paul has written a thought-provoking new book, From Tolerance to Equality: How Elites Brought America to Same-Sex Marriage. I reviewed it here. Marriages between two persons of the same sex represent the dislodging of the gendered hierarchy in marriages … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Economics, Guest Post, My Reading, Reviews, Sex and Sexuality, Society | 2 Comments

Transcript of Video on Jeremiah’s New Covenant

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

I wanted to experiment with producing a transcript of my talks, to see how much effort it would take. The following is my first attempt, a transcript (somewhat polished up in places) of my recent video on Jeremiah 31. All … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Hermeneutics, Jeremiah, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Theological, Video | 1 Comment

Theopolis Podcast: Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the tenth Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 9:8-17, Ephesians 3:14-21, and Mark 6:45-56. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can … Continue reading →

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Now on iTunes

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

The audio of my videos is now on iTunes, in addition to being on Soundcloud.

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Video: Why is Lot Called ‘Righteous’ Even Though He Offered His Daughters to the Men of Sodom?

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

Today’s Question: “How are we to interpret Lot’s offering of his two virgin daughters to the men of Sodom when they surround his house and demand that he brings out his guests so that they may have sex with them … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Peter, Bible, Controversies, Genesis, Hermeneutics, Judges, NT, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Scripture, Theological, Video | 3 Comments