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Author Archives: Alastair Roberts
Video: How Should Christians Think About Social Media?
A few months ago, Brad Littlejohn and I recorded ourselves having a conversation on the subject of social media for the Davenant Institute. The recording was made available on Facebook, but has just been uploaded on Youtube. You can watch … Continue reading
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Video: Should the Lord’s Supper Have a Sombre Tone?
Today’s question: “I am wondering about your take on whether the Lord’s supper should be a somber event of introspection or a joyous meal of celebration. My understanding is that throughout church history it has been observed more as a … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians, Audio, Bible, Liturgical Theology, NT, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, The Atonement, The Sacraments, Theological, Video, Worship
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Video: How Does Proverbs Fit in with the Rest of the OT?
Today’s question: “How does the book of Proverbs fit in with the rest of the OT? It seems so general and universal, and hardly draws upon Israel’s particular covenant history. It rarely if at all appeals to special revelation from … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Bible, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Proverbs, Questions and Answers, Theological, Video
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Theopolis Podcast: Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost
In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Isaiah 29:11-19, Ephesians 5:22-23, and Mark 7:1-13. We also discuss Dr Esther Meek’s recent Theopolis Intensive course. You can follow the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Ephesians, Isaiah, Mark, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Theological, Theopolis
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WordMP3 Interview
A brief interview with me has just been posted over on WordMP3 (a site you really must make use of, if you are not already aware of it). They also have the audio lectures from my recent Theopolis course available … Continue reading
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The Land Is Not Silent
I’ve just published a post over on the Political Theology blog, on the subject of Joshua 24:1-18: Water crossings play an especially important part in Joshua’s theological geography. The River Euphrates is referenced four times, the Jordan is mentioned twice, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Guest Post, Joshua, OT, Politics, Theological
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Theopolis Podcast: Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proverbs 9:1-10; Joshua 24:1-2, 14-18; John 6:51-58; Ephesians 5:15-20. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. … Continue reading
Podcast: The Weirdness of Matthew 27:51-54
In the latest episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek, Andrew, and I discuss one of the very weird passages of the New Testament, Matthew 27:51-54, where bodies raised from the grave appear in Jerusalem following Christ’s resurrection. Having only chosen the topic a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Hermeneutics, Holy Week, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Theological
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What Can We Learn From the Jordan Peterson Phenomenon?
I was recently invited to be a guest on John Piper’s podcast, Ask Pastor John, to talk about Jordan Peterson. You can listen to my discussion with my friend Tony Reinke here.
Posted in Culture, Guest Post, Interviews, Philosophy, Podcasts, Society
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Video: Is The Widow With The Two Mites A Positive Example Of Sacrificial Giving?
Today’s question: “The story of the widow and her two mites (Luke 21:1-4) is often used to commend sacrificial giving. However, the immediate context contains Jesus condemning the Scribes for “devouring widows’ houses” and promising to destroy the temple. Is the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Ethics, Hermeneutics, Holy Week, Luke, NT, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Theological, Video
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