Category Archives: Mark

Boat Stories

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I have just had an article published over on the Theopolis site. Within it, I discuss the significance of the boat as a metaphor for the Church and other things. As a conceptual metaphor and model, the boat and its … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Theopolis Podcast: Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost: Revelation 14:6-7; Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36 or Mark 11:12-19. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. … Continue reading →

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Video: Why Was Jesus Baptized?

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Why did Jesus have to be baptized? Was Jesus’ baptism a baptism of repentance?” Within my discussion I reference Peter Leithart’s book The Priesthood of the Plebs. If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my … Continue reading →

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Theopolis Podcast: Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost (Shepherding the Wind)

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost: Ecclesiastes 5:10-20, Hebrews 4:1-16, Mark 10:23-31. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can read … 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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Theopolis Podcast: Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 2:18-25, Hebrews 2:1-13, Mark 10:2-16. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can read … Continue reading →

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Theopolis Podcast: Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29, Mark 9:38-50, James 5:13-20. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You … Continue reading →

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Theopolis Podcast: Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Jeremiah 11:18-20, James 3:13—4:10, and Mark 9:30-37. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can … Continue reading →

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Theopolis Podcast: Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Isaiah 50:4-10, James 3:1-12, and Mark 9:14-29. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can … Continue reading →

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