Category Archives: NT Theology

Video: Does New Creation Undermine Natural Law?

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “What implications does the promise of new creation have for Christian ethics? Specifically does new creation undermine natural law ethics since we are now to orientate our lives, not towards what is revealed in nature, but towards the new … Continue reading →

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Video: Are We Living in the Last Days?

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “How should we understand the description of bad behavior in the “Last Days” in 2 Timothy 3? For one, isn’t the list of sinfulness characteristic of a great many ages and time periods? And in fact, its frequently used … Continue reading →

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Theopolis Podcast: Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: Exodus 16:2-15, John 6:22-35, and Ephesians 4:1-16. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can … Continue reading →

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Video: How Should We Understand the People Who Fall Away in Hebrews 6?

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “How do we properly understand what Hebrews 6 refers to as those who “fall away” and the impossibility of their redemption?” If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If you have … 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: Some of Jesus’ Encounters With Women in the Gospels

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Another clip from my Theopolis Institute lectures, this time on marital themes and some of Jesus’ encounters with women in the gospels.

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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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Video: Why Did the Gadarene Villagers Ask Jesus to Leave?

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Why did the inhabitants of the Gadarene village ask Jesus to leave after he healed the demoniac?” If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If you have found these videos helpful … 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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