Category Archives: NT Theology

Theopolis Podcast: Trinity Sunday

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I are joined by John Barach to discuss the readings for Trinity Sunday: Isaiah 6:1-8, Acts 2:14a, 22-36, and John 3:1-17. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Bible, Isaiah, John, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Theological, Theopolis | 2 Comments

Pentecost Posts

Posted on May 20, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Some old Pentecost-related material: Making a Prophet: Acts 2 and the Church’s Mission Pentecost as Ecclesiology The Background of Pentecost The Politics of Pentecost The Politics of Making a Prophet

Posted in Acts, Bible, NT, NT Theology, The Church, Theological | 1 Comment

Video: Exegesis, Authorial Intention, and Typology

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Is the task of exegesis limited to discovering the author’s original intention, or can meaning somehow overflow intention? If so, in what way? What guardrails are in place that would enable us to recognize certain readings as off-limits? … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Hermeneutics, NT Theology, OT Theology, Questions and Answers, Scripture, Theological, Video | 2 Comments

Theopolis Podcast: Pentecost Sunday

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for Pentecost Sunday: Acts 2:1-21, Ezekiel 37:1-14, and John 15:26—6:15. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can read show notes over … Continue reading →

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Video: Is Peter the Rock on which the Church is Built?

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In the following video, I discuss a recent article from the Calvinist International by Joe Minich, trying to discern the relevant background for Jesus’s teaching in Matthew 16:13-23. See the rest of my videos (and subscribe) here.

Posted in Bible, Hermeneutics, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, The Church, Theological, Video | 3 Comments

The Habitation Made Desolate

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I wrote a reflection on Acts 1:15-26 over on the Political Theology blog. Within it I discuss some of the significance that the biblical accounts of the suicide of Judas should have for our political theology: The gory manner of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Kings, 2 Samuel, Acts, Bible, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, OT, Politics, Theological | 1 Comment

Video: Acts 12 and the Resurrection and Exodus of Peter

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

I’ve just recorded another Youtube video (see my first one here), this time on the subject of Acts 12 and the ways in Peter’s experience is modeled after Christ’s and Israel’s. Acts 12 was one of many exodus-themed parts of … Continue reading →

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The God of Exodus is on Your Side

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Another video of me discussing a theme from the recently published Echoes of Exodus has just been released. See my earlier video here. There is also a video of Andrew speaking on the subject of Exodus and resurrection here: For … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Exodus, My Books, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Theological | 3 Comments

Two Recent Talks

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Video from two recent lectures of mine has just been posted on Facebook. From Gutenberg to YouVersion: The Word of God and the Technology of the Word Exodus as New Birth

Posted in Bible, Church History, Culture, Exodus, Hermeneutics, John, Lectures, Luke, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Scripture, Theological, Video | 1 Comment

The Exodus and the Sacraments

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

A short video discussing some of the themes that come up in Andrew Wilson’s and my new book, Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption in Scripture. You can read the first review of the book that I’ve seen here.

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