Category Archives: Genesis

Yoram Hazony and the Deception of Isaac

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

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 →

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Video: Meredith Kline, ‘Images of the Spirit’

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today I discuss Meredith Kline’s wonderful little book, Images of the Spirit. If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If you have found these videos helpful, please tell your friends. If you would … Continue reading →

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Video: Was Cain Supposed to be His Brother’s Keeper?

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: You referred in a recent lectionary talk with Peter Leithart to “being our brother’s keeper.” What is your understanding of the ethical meaning of a “keeper” biblically speaking? It is sometimes a point of controversy in liberal/conservative Christian … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Augustine’s ‘Confessions’, Book 13

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

This, my friends, is the final episode of Mere Fidelity’s lengthy conversation with Augustine’s Confessions. You can find all of the past Confessions episodes on my Mere Fidelity page. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. … Continue reading →

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Video: Were Rebekah and Jacob Justified in Deceiving Isaac?

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: Having read Jordan’s Primeval Saints I find that he interprets the life of Jacob through a different lens from a more recent reformation reading. Specifically in the story of Jacob “stealing” the birthright, Jordan posits that Rebekah and … 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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Podcast: Augustine’s ‘Confessions’, Book 12

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In the latest episode of Mere Fidelity, I join Matt and Derek to explore Augustine’s discussion of the proper interpretation of Genesis’ account of creation in Book 12 of the Confessions. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen … Continue reading →

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Video: Matthieu Pageau’s ‘The Language of Creation’

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Within this video, I discuss Matthieu Pageau’s stimulating book, The Language of Creation: Cosmic Symbolism in Genesis. If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If you have found these videos helpful, please tell … Continue reading →

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Video: The Story of Cain and Abel

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “I was wondering if you would comment on the Cain and Abel story and possibly develop some of the symbols, foreshadowings, etc. It is a rich passage that I would love to get your take on, especially since … Continue reading →

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Video: Was Israel Wrong to Ask for a King?

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Was it a sin for Israel to ask for a king? 1 Sam 8 makes it seem so. But then Deut 17 seemingly gives permission for Israel to ask for a king. How should we think about Israel’s monarchy? … Continue reading →

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