Category Archives: Bible

The Rite of Circumcision: A Response to Dru Johnson

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Alastair Roberts

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 | 3 Comments

Hearing the Story Again for the First Time

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just posted a piece over on the Political Theology blog, on the subject of Palm Sunday. Within it, I argue that, when we listen carefully to the narrative of Luke’s gospel again, as if we didn’t already know its … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Guest Post, Luke, NT, NT Theology, Politics, The Gospels, Theological | 4 Comments

The Reopened Wounds of Jacob

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Alastair Roberts

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 Alastair Roberts

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

Being Biblical™: When the Bible Becomes a Brand

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Alastair Roberts

I have written a post over on the Davenant blog, in which I discuss some of the dangers in certain uses of the term ‘biblical’ in some conservative Reformed and evangelical circles. The term ‘biblical’ has come to function as … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Controversies, Culture, Davenant Institute, Ethics, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, Scripture, Theological | 1 Comment

Boat Stories

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

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 Alastair Roberts

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 Alastair Roberts

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

Iain Provan, ‘In Defence of Protestant Hermeneutics’ (and responses, including mine)

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I am one of the speakers responding to Iain Provan (who has just written this book) in this Davenant Institute event on Protestant hermeneutics.

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Davenant Institute, Hermeneutics, Lectures, NT Theology, OT Theology, Scripture, Theological, Video | 3 Comments

Why Are Christians so Hung Up About Sex?

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I recently spoke on this subject for the Davenant Institute. You can listen to the lecture here:

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Apologetics, Audio, Bible, Culture, Davenant Institute, Ethics, NT, Sex and Sexuality, Theological | 1 Comment