Author Archives: Alastair Roberts

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About 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.

Video: Jairus’ Daughter and the Woman with the Issue of Blood

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: What’s going on with the story of the healing of Jairus’ daughter and the woman who touches the hem of Jesus’ garment? I know there are similarities between the two, but I’m not sure what to make of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Hermeneutics, Luke, Mark, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, The Gospels, Theological, Video | Leave a comment

Theopolis Podcast: Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost (Beatitudes, Sonship, and the 144,000)

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, John Barach and I discuss the readings for the twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost: Matthew 5:1-12; 1 John 3:1-3; Revelation 7:2-17. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 John, Audio, Bible, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Revelation, Theological, Theopolis, Worship | Leave a comment

Video: The Cherubic Faces of Solomon’s Water Chariots

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: Why are the stands and basins of the Solomonic temple decorated with bulls, lions and cherubim? The bulls have sacrificial associations, the lions – kingly, and the cherubim just divine, I guess. But is there any specific significance … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Kings, Audio, Bible, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Theological, Video | Leave a comment

Podcast: Procreation—For and Against

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

On this episode of Mere Fidelity, Matt, Derek, and I continue in the vein of last week’s episode on infertility and discuss Matt’s PhD thesis, on the subject of arguments for and against procreation. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Philosophy, Podcasts, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | Leave a comment

Video: Being Born Again, Baptism, and the Subjective and Objective Work of the Spirit

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s questions: What is your understanding of what regeneration, being born again, and the new birth mean in Scripture? And how do common contemporary Christian understandings align or deviate from what Scripture means by these things? And: Really quick follow-up, … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Christian Experience, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Sacramental Theology, The Sacraments, Theological, Theology, Video | 2 Comments

Video: Peter Leithart and Me on Baptismal Efficacy

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: I just finished Leithart’s The Priesthood of the Plebs. It was one of the most stimulating books I have read in a long, long time. I also have recently watched some of your videos on baptism. How does … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Controversies, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Sacramental Theology, The Church, The Sacraments, Theological, Video | 8 Comments

Video: Richard Rohr on Scripture

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: I came across this post from Richard Rohr on how Jesus interpreted scripture (https://cac.org/jesus-interpreted-scripture-2017-01-10/). Here is a quote from the post: “Jesus consistently ignored or even denied exclusionary, punitive, and triumphalistic texts in his own inspired Hebrew Bible in … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Controversies, Ethics, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Scripture, Theological, Video | 7 Comments

Video: Singles Adopting

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: I am curious about your thoughts regarding the growing trend of singles in the church adopting children. More specifically- is the Biblical prohibition of sexual immorality simply a nominal command to keep sex within marriage for its own … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Culture, Ethics, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Society, Video | 3 Comments

Video: Is there Meaning to be Found in the Ordering of the Books of the Bible?

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Do you think there is meaning to be found in the ordering of the books of the Bible?” Within the video. I reference James Jordan’s discussion of the ordering of the Old Testament books. I also reference Yoram … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Scripture, The Gospels, Theological, Video | 3 Comments

Video: Meredith Kline, ‘Images of the Spirit’

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today I discuss Meredith Kline’s wonderful little book, Images of the Spirit. 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Christology, Creation, Eschatology, Exodus, Genesis, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Revelation, Theological, Video | 1 Comment