Category Archives: Questions and Answers

Video: Richard Rohr on Scripture

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: I came across this post from Richard Rohr on how Jesus interpreted scripture (https://cac.org/jesus-interpreted-scripture-2017-01-10/). Here is a quote from the post: “Jesus consistently ignored or even denied exclusionary, punitive, and triumphalistic texts in his own inspired Hebrew Bible in … Continue reading →

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Video: Singles Adopting

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: I am curious about your thoughts regarding the growing trend of singles in the church adopting children. More specifically- is the Biblical prohibition of sexual immorality simply a nominal command to keep sex within marriage for its own … Continue reading →

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Video: Is there Meaning to be Found in the Ordering of the Books of the Bible?

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Do you think there is meaning to be found in the ordering of the books of the Bible?” Within the video. I reference James Jordan’s discussion of the ordering of the Old Testament books. I also reference Yoram … 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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Video: Echoes of Exodus in the Great Commission?

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: Do you see any parallels between the great commission and the exodus? I don’t want to get Echo-crazy. Just from a surface level, there some to be some connections: confrontation with “the name,” a sending out, baptism, and … Continue reading →

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Video: How Do You Find Real-Life Theological Conversation Partners?

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: How do you find real-life theological conversation partners? The theological and biblical conversations which I find stimulating and important are of no interest to the Christians I know in real life. Do I need to do what you’ve … Continue reading →

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Video: Why Was Jesus Baptized?

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Why did Jesus have to be baptized? Was Jesus’ baptism a baptism of repentance?” Within my discussion I reference Peter Leithart’s book The Priesthood of the Plebs. If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my … Continue reading →

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Video: Beatitudes and Woes

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “In your video on the Sermon on the Mount you mentioned a parallel between the Beatitudes and the Woes of Matthew 23. Could you elaborate on this?” To read more about the parallel between Beatitudes and Woes, see … Continue reading →

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Video: Did Jesus Address the Multitude or His Disciples in the Sermon on the Mount?

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Did Jesus preach the Sermon on the Mount to his disciples (Matt 5:1) or to the large crowd (Matt 7:28)?” If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If you have found … 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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