Category Archives: 1 Kings

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 →

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Video: Elisha and the She-Bears

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today I discuss the troubling passage at the end of 2 Kings 2, where forty-two are killed after ridiculing the prophet Elisha. This discussion was prompted by Jonathan Pageau’s discussion of this passage. If you have any questions for me, … Continue reading →

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Video: Tips For Reading Your Bible Better

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Somewhat longer one today. Today’s questions: “How do you go about noticing intertextual links? Is is mostly intuitive based on large exposure to the Bible? Do you do particular searches? Is it just checking cross-references (is there a similar apparatus … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The Habitation Made Desolate

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I wrote a reflection on Acts 1:15-26 over on the Political Theology blog. Within it I discuss some of the significance that the biblical accounts of the suicide of Judas should have for our political theology: The gory manner of … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Solomon’s Dream

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just guest posted a political reflection on 1 Kings 3:5-12 and the story of Solomon’s dream over on Political Theology Today. While the Law enables the priest to perform his duties faithfully, it is Wisdom that equips the king … Continue reading →

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Exodus in 1 Kings

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

A guest post of mine has just been published over on the Theopolis Institute. Within it, I explore themes of Exodus in the beginning of 1 Kings. I argue that Solomon is a new Adam and a new Pharaoh. Within … Continue reading →

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Podcast: 1 Kings

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

  In this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek, Matt, Andrew, and I have a conversation about the book of 1 Kings, particularly inspired by Peter Leithart’s commentary. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS … Continue reading →

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