Category Archives: NT

Theopolis Podcast: Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the tenth Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 9:8-17, Ephesians 3:14-21, and Mark 6:45-56. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can … Continue reading →

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Video: Why is Lot Called ‘Righteous’ Even Though He Offered His Daughters to the Men of Sodom?

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s Question: “How are we to interpret Lot’s offering of his two virgin daughters to the men of Sodom when they surround his house and demand that he brings out his guests so that they may have sex with them … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Peter, Bible, Controversies, Genesis, Hermeneutics, Judges, NT, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Scripture, Theological, Video | 3 Comments

Video: How Do We Reconcile the Differing Accounts of Judas’ Death?

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: How do you deal with the seemingly contrasted accounts of how Judas dies? If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If you would like to support these videos, you can do … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Kings, 2 Samuel, Acts, Bible, Hermeneutics, Matthew, NT, OT, Psalms, Questions and Answers, Theological, Video | Leave a comment

Theopolis Podcast: Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the ninth Sunday after Pentecost: Jeremiah 23:1-6, Ephesians 2:11-22, and Mark 6:30-44. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can … Continue reading →

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Video: The Meaning of Rachel’s Tears in Matthew 2

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: What does the conception of Issachar have to do with Matthew 2:16-18? Within it, I summarize Rabbi David Fohrman’s reading of Jeremiah 31:15-17. You can see his videos on that passage here. If you have any questions for … Continue reading →

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Video: Understanding the Sign Gifts

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s video responds to the following question: “What is your view of the miraculous gifts (like prophecy and the gifts of tongues) in the New Testament period? Did these discontinue with the closing of the Scriptural Canon or, maybe, they … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Christian Experience, Church History, NT, NT Theology, Questions and Answers, The Church, Theological, Video | 2 Comments

Video: What is the Biblical Theological Significance of Melchizedek?

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In my latest video I answer this question: ‘Why is Melchizedek so important to the author of Hebrews? What’s the biblical-theological significance of Jesus being a priest after the order of Melchizedek?’ If you have any questions, please leave them … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Genesis, Hebrews, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Psalms, Theological, Video | 6 Comments

Theopolis Podcast: Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the seventh Sunday after Pentecost: Ezekiel 2:1-5, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, and Mark 6:1-13. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians, Bible, Ezekiel, Mark, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Theological, Theopolis | 2 Comments

A Gift Received in the Giving

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I have just had a piece published over on the Political Theology blog. Within it, I give some reflections on 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, discussing the relationship between Christian charity and the gospel message. Our Lord preached a message of good … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians, Bible, Ethics, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Politics, Theological | 2 Comments

Theopolis Podcast: Trinity Sunday

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I are joined by John Barach to discuss the readings for Trinity Sunday: Isaiah 6:1-8, Acts 2:14a, 22-36, and John 3:1-17. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Bible, Isaiah, John, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Theological, Theopolis | 2 Comments