Monthly Archives: October 2018

Video: Did Jesus Address the Multitude or His Disciples in the Sermon on the Mount?

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Did Jesus preach the Sermon on the Mount to his disciples (Matt 5:1) or to the large crowd (Matt 7:28)?” If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If you have found … Continue reading →

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Video: Were Rebekah and Jacob Justified in Deceiving Isaac?

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: Having read Jordan’s Primeval Saints I find that he interprets the life of Jacob through a different lens from a more recent reformation reading. Specifically in the story of Jacob “stealing” the birthright, Jordan posits that Rebekah and … Continue reading →

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Video: Request for Your Feedback!

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today I ask for feedback from viewers and listeners. If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If you have found these videos helpful, please tell your friends. If you would like to support … Continue reading →

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Justice Discourse in the Internet Age, Part 1: Introduction

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I have a guest post over on the Davenant Institute’s blog, the first of a multi-part series on the character of justice discourse in the Internet Age. As we become increasingly absorbed in the virtual and abstract world of social … Continue reading →

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Video: Moving Mountains

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: What is your interpretation of Jesus’ sayings about the prayers of believers “moving mountains”? Within my discussion, I reference N.T. Wright’s interpretation from Jesus and the Victory of God. If you have any questions for me, please leave them … Continue reading →

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Video: The Mark of the Beast

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: What does the mark of the beast in Revelation refer to historically? Within this video, I reference Peter Leithart’s recent commentary on the book, Revelation 1-11, Revelation 12-22. If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat … Continue reading →

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Video: Reading Revelation

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: There seem to be a number of different overall approaches to interpreting the book of Revelation. Can you briefly explain what each of these are and then share your own preferred interepretaive approach? Perhaps some recommended reading too? … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Virtue in a Virtual Society

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Last weekend, I delivered a lecture at the English L’Abri, in which I explored the formation of selfhood and virtue in an age of social media. You can listen to it here:

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Video: 1 Corinthians 14 and Women’s Silence in Church

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: I have a friend who is from a non-religious background who is interested in Christianity and is reading the bible for the first time. She asked me to explain 1 Corinthians 14:33b-35. “As in all the churches of … Continue reading →

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Theopolis Podcast: Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15, Hebrews 3:12-19, Mark 10:17-22. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can … Continue reading →

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