Category Archives: Bible

Video: Does Jacob’s Wrestling with the Angel Prefigure Christ’s Death?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I had a quarter of an hour to spare earlier today, so started to answer the questions that had been sent to me. I’ll try to answer one a day, for the next week or so. Keep the questions coming! … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Genesis, NT, OT, Questions and Answers, Video | 1 Comment

Video: Calling for Questions!

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just made the following video inviting people to send me any questions that they might have. If you have any biblical theological questions, you can leave them in the comments of the video, in the comments here, send me … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Public Service Announcement, Questions and Answers, Theological, Video | 16 Comments

Video: Is Peter the Rock on which the Church is Built?

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In the following video, I discuss a recent article from the Calvinist International by Joe Minich, trying to discern the relevant background for Jesus’s teaching in Matthew 16:13-23. See the rest of my videos (and subscribe) here.

Posted in Bible, Hermeneutics, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, The Church, Theological, Video | 3 Comments

Theopolis Podcast: Ascension and Seventh Sunday of Easter

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss both the subject of the Ascension and the lectionary readings for the seventh Sunday of Easter: Acts 1:12-26, 1 John 5:9-15, and John 17: 11b-19. My recent Politics of Scripture … 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 →

Posted in 1 Kings, 2 Samuel, Acts, Bible, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, OT, Politics, Theological | 1 Comment

Theopolis Podcast: Sixth Sunday of Easter

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, I joined Peter Leithart to discuss this week’s lectionary readings. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can read show notes over on the Theopolis podcast … Continue reading →

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Exodus Poem

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

My friend Burl Horniachek wrote the following poem, inspired in part by Echoes of Exodus. He kindly gave me permission to share it with you all.   Exodus God was sent from the garden land To tread our cursed loam, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Exodus, NT, Poetry | 1 Comment

Priest, King, Prophet

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

While it is very far from the most articulate or well-ordered treatment of the subject (like the rest of my videos it is done without any notes or preparation, off the top of my head), the following is a brief … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Ethics, OT, OT Theology, Theological, Video | 2 Comments

Video: Acts 12 and the Resurrection and Exodus of Peter

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just recorded another Youtube video (see my first one here), this time on the subject of Acts 12 and the ways in Peter’s experience is modeled after Christ’s and Israel’s. Acts 12 was one of many exodus-themed parts of … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Bible, NT, NT Theology, Theological, Video | 2 Comments

The Authority of the Book

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I have a guest post over on the Political Theology blog, in which I discuss the importance of considering our broader culture of textual production, ownership, and use when considering questions of scriptural authority. In an age of mass production … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Church History, Controversies, Culture, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, Politics, Revelation, Scripture, Society, Theological | 2 Comments