Category Archives: John

#Luke2Acts—Some Notes on John 14 to 21

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The Twitter #Luke2Acts Bible study has just reached the final chapter of John. I have written notes from the beginning of Luke. The full list of Luke posts is found here. The full list of John posts is found here. JOHN … Continue reading →

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#Luke2Acts—Some Notes on John 3 to 13

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Last night I posted some of my comments on chapters 1 and 2 of John in the continuing #Luke2Acts Twitter Bible study. The following are more condensed notes on John 3 to 13.   JOHN 3 I’ve addressed the theme … Continue reading →

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#Luke2Acts—Some Notes on John 1 and 2

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

The #Luke2Acts study has continued on Twitter over the last couple of weeks (you can see my notes on Luke here). I thought that I would post some notes from chapters 1 and 2 of John. I wasn’t able to … Continue reading →

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New Birth in the Gospel of John

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

[I wrote this essay over seven years ago and would write it rather differently, were I to write it today. It is fairly mediocre and doesn’t make for especially gripping reading, but I thought that I would post it now because it … Continue reading →

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Casting Across the Pond

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

A few days ago I joined with two of my favourite fellow bloggers, Derek Rishmawy and Andrew Wilson to start a podcast conversation, with participants on both sides of the Atlantic. The first podcast, a thirty-five minute discussion of the uses … Continue reading →

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Guest Post on the Commission of John 20

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just guest posted on the commission and gift of the Spirit in John 20. Take a look! The commission accounts of the synoptic gospels place their primary accent upon a task that is laid before the disciples, a task in which … Continue reading →

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Twitter Bible Reading Group

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

Anyone who has been following this blog for any period of time should know that I find few things more exciting than reading and discussion of Scripture. I have already participated in a couple of Twitter Bible reading groups in … Continue reading →

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The Politics of the Empty Tomb

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

I guest-posted a Scriptural reflection on the politics of the empty tomb earlier today. Political theology, like many other forms of theology, is in constant danger of quests to secure the stable and settled presence of Christ. It risks denying … Continue reading →

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Jesus Before Pilate

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Alastair Roberts

While on the subject of guest posts, here are two other pieces that I wrote over the last couple of weeks. Both are reflections upon political themes present within Jesus’ appearance before Pontius Pilate as recorded in the gospel of John. … Continue reading →

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Samson on the Cross: A Good Friday Reflection

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Alastair Roberts

In my recent post on the subject of exodus in 1 Samuel 1-7, I observed the way that the narrative explores themes of strength and weakness. At the battle of Aphek, the Ark of the Covenant, which was supposed to … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Samuel, Bible, John, Judges, Lent, Luke, Mark, Matthew, NT, The Atonement, The Atonement, Theological, Theology | 12 Comments