Category Archives: Bible

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: My Ten Most Stimulating Bible-Related Books

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “What are the ten most stimulating Bible-related books that you have read?” 1. James B. Jordan, Through New Eyes 2. Meredith Kline, Images of the Spirit 3. Peter Leithart, A House For My Name 4. N.T. Wright, Jesus … 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: Seeing the Bible Through New Eyes

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Alastair Roberts
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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: To What Extent Should We Approach Scripture With Completely Open Minds?

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Should we come to the text with completely open minds, or should we hold some ideas and convictions with certainty? This may be a poor example to help illustrate my question, but in Ephesians 2, Paul speaks about … Continue reading →

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Theopolis Podcast: Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Isaiah 50:4-10, James 3:1-12, and Mark 9:14-29. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can … Continue reading →

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Video: What Does Baptism Do For a Person?

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “What does baptism do for a person?” 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 like to support … Continue reading →

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Video: Paedocommunion?

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Do you hold to paedocommunion? If so, how would you reconcile this with Paul’s warning in 1 Cor 11:29, and that chapter more generally?” If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If … Continue reading →

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Video: What is the Case Against Women’s Ordination?

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “How would you summarize the argument against the ordination of women?” If you found this video interesting, you might be interested in the videos from the recent THINK conference on The Future of Complementarity. If you have any questions … Continue reading →

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