Category Archives: Hermeneutics

Video: What Are The Benefits and Dangers of Bible Software?

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Do you use any Bible software (e.g., Logos) to support your studies? Do you have any thoughts on how they might help or hinder our study and perception of the written word?” Here is the piece I mention … Continue reading →

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Video: Why Does Figural Preaching Matter?

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “I would like to ask a two-part question: (a) could you give a defense from the Scripture for figural preaching and typological reading; (b) how would you respond to the criticism of typological exegesis as a way seeking hidden … Continue reading →

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Video: What Should We Make of the Curious Numbers of Acts?

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “What is the significance of the book of Acts recording the number of people being saved (3000 in Acts 2, 5000 in Acts 4)?” If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Transfigured Word

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

The following is the audio of a talk that I recently gave at the UK L’Abri, on the subject of the Transfiguration and how it can help us to think about Scripture. https://s123.podbean.com/pb/46d1578d39eaa2859de03c42dd3e617a/5b5dc03e/data1/fs104/1795681/uploads/Seeing_the_Transfigured_Word-Alastair_Roberts.mp3

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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: What Is Paul’s Allegory of Sarah and Hagar About?

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Why does Paul say that Sarah and Hagar represent two covenants in Galatians 4:21-31? Where can we see this reality in the Old Testament?” Within the video, I recommend a two–part article by James Jordan. I explore some … Continue reading →

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Transcript of Video on Jeremiah’s New Covenant

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I wanted to experiment with producing a transcript of my talks, to see how much effort it would take. The following is my first attempt, a transcript (somewhat polished up in places) of my recent video on Jeremiah 31. All … Continue reading →

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Video: Why is Lot Called ‘Righteous’ Even Though He Offered His Daughters to the Men of Sodom?

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s Question: “How are we to interpret Lot’s offering of his two virgin daughters to the men of Sodom when they surround his house and demand that he brings out his guests so that they may have sex with them … Continue reading →

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Video: What Should We Make of Jeremiah’s Prophecy of a New Covenant?

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s Question: “As a paedobaptist, I am curious how would you respond to the credobaptist argument from the nature of the new covenant as described in Jer 31:31–34. They argue that Jeremiah pictures the newness of the new covenant consisting … Continue reading →

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Video: How Does Genesis Anticipate Later Redemptive History?

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “I loved your observations on how Gen 12-14 traces out the history of Israel (in advance of that history!). Fascinating stuff! Could you kindly elaborate some more on that? For example, is Sarai representative of Israel in Egyptian … Continue reading →

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