Category Archives: OT

The Rite of Circumcision: A Response to Dru Johnson

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

A piece of mine has just been published over on the Theopolis Institute’s website, in which I respond to an article by Dru Johnson. Johnson’s article argues for a close relationship between moral and ritual knowledge and I explore the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Ethics, Galatians, Genesis, Guest Post, NT, OT, Romans, Sex and Sexuality, The Sacraments, Theological | 2 Comments

The Reopened Wounds of Jacob

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

The Theopolis blog has just posted an article of mine, in which I discuss the story of David against the background of the story of Jacob, exploring how things changed following his sin with Bathsheba. Just as the beginning of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, Bible, Christian Experience, Ethics, Guest Post, OT, OT Theology, Sex and Sexuality, Theological, Theopolis | 2 Comments

Devilish Diversions

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

I have posted a reflection on Luke 4 over on the Political Theology blog. Within it, I discuss the ways in which the devil sought to divert Christ from his mission and how Luke’s framing of the temptations of Christ … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Ethics, Ezekiel, Guest Post, Lent, Luke, NT, NT Theology, OT, Politics, Society, Theological | 2 Comments

Boat Stories

Posted on December 11, 2018 by

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 →

Posted in Bible, Genesis, Guest Post, John, Jonah, Luke, Mark, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, The Church, Theological, Theopolis | Leave a comment

Theopolis Podcast: Second Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 10, 2018 by

If you want to continue seeing my posts about Theopolis podcasts, you can now follow them on my new video and podcast blog. In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the second … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Luke, Malachi, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Philippians, Podcasts, Theological, Theopolis | Leave a comment

Theopolis Podcast: First Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 1, 2018 by

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the first Sunday of Advent: Jeremiah 33:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, Luke 19:28-40 and 21:25-36. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Thessalonians, Bible, Eschatology, Jeremiah, Luke, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Theological, Theopolis | 3 Comments

Yoram Hazony and the Deception of Isaac

Posted on November 6, 2018 by

A post of mine has just been published over on the Theopolis blog. Within it, I engage with part of Yoram Hazony’s superb The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture, bringing him into conversation with James Jordan’s Primeval Saints on the question … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Samuel, Bible, Genesis, Hermeneutics, OT, OT Theology, Scripture, Theological | 2 Comments