Category Archives: NT Theology

Hero’s Theme

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

I have just guest posted over on the Theopolis Institute, where I make a case for a figural reading of the story of Rahab. Rahab represents something even greater in the book of Revelation. In Revelation we see a woman … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, Joshua, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Revelation, Scripture, The Church, Theological | 4 Comments

The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 6. The Tension Between Bible and Doctrine

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

1. The Debate So Far 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material 3. Subordination 4. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 1) 5. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 2) The sixth part in my series of posts on the debate surrounding the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Controversies, Doctrine of God, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, Scripture, The Triune God, Theological | 18 Comments

Podcast: On Biblical Exegesis and Systematic Theology

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

In this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek, Matt, and I discuss the often troubled relationship between biblical exegesis and systematic theology. More exciting still, we now have intro music, courtesy of Kenneth Padgett of The Joy Eternal! You can also … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Hermeneutics, NT Theology, OT Theology, Podcasts, Scripture, Theological | 1 Comment

The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 5. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part II)

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

1. The Debate So Far 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material 3. Subordination 4. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 1) The fifth part of my series on the eternal subordination of the Son controversy has been published over on Reformation21. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Church History, Controversies, Doctrine of God, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, The Triune God, Theological | 2 Comments

The Politics of the Table

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

My latest Politics of Scripture post has just been published. Jesus’ teaching involves, as Hays recognizes, a rehearsal for the manners of the inbreaking kingdom. Rather than currying favor with their rich neighbors and adopting the manners of their regional … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, Luke, NT, NT Theology, Sacramental Theology, Theological | 3 Comments

Transfiguration E-book

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

A while back I wrote a series of posts on the subject of the Transfiguration and the Christian reading of Scripture for Reformation21. Tony Reinke has very kindly formed the posts into an e-book, entitled Transfigured Hermeneutics, which the Reformed Resources … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Scripture, Theological | 7 Comments

Transfigured Hermeneutics 10—Transfigural Interpretation

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Introduction Transfiguration and Exodus Transfiguration as Theophany Jesus as God’s Glory Face in John’s Gospel The High Priest and the New Temple The Climactic Word The Bright Morning Star Moses’ Veil With Unveiled Faces This is the final part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Eschatology, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, Revelation, Scripture, Theological | 1 Comment

Transfigured Hermeneutics 9—With Unveiled Faces

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Introduction Transfiguration and Exodus Transfiguration as Theophany Jesus as God’s Glory Face in John’s Gospel The High Priest and the New Temple The Climactic Word The Bright Morning Star Moses’ Veil This is the ninth of a ten part series … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians, Bible, Christian Experience, Hermeneutics, NT, NT Theology, Scripture, Theological | 2 Comments

Transfigured Hermeneutics 8—Moses’ Veil

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Introduction Transfiguration and Exodus Transfiguration as Theophany Jesus as God’s Glory Face in John’s Gospel The High Priest and the New Temple The Climactic Word The Bright Morning Star This is the eighth of a ten part series on the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians, Bible, Hermeneutics, Luke, NT, NT Theology, Theological | 4 Comments

Transfigured Hermeneutics 7—The Bright Morning Star

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

A few months ago, I started a series over on Reformation21 on the subject of Transfigured Hermeneutics. For various understandable reasons, following a change in editorial direction for the site, they have decided not to run the final four parts … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Peter, Bible, Eschatology, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, Luke, NT, NT Theology, The Gospels, Theological | 3 Comments