Category Archives: Theological

Video: Why Did Satan Enter into Judas to Betray Jesus if He Knew the Cross Would Defeat Him?

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “How should we understand Satan entering into Judas and his ensuing plan to betray Jesus (Luke 22:3-6)? The wilderness temptations, the rebuke of Peter (Matt. 16:21-23), Christ’s agony in the garden, and even the calls to him to … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Hermeneutics, Holy Week, Luke, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Soteriology, The Atonement, Theological, Video | 13 Comments

Video: Thinking Well About Our Disagreements

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question asks about ways that we should think about our disagreements in the Church. Within the discussion, I reference my discussion on the Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel. You can also read the Oliver O’Donovan quotations I … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Controversies, Ethics, Hermeneutics, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Theological, Video | 1 Comment

Video: What’s the Deal With the Weird Healing Pool in John 5?

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “What’s going on in John 5 with the pool at Bethsaida? Was there a magical healing pool? Does Jesus sanction this healing method? If Jesus didn’t sanction this pool, why doesn’t he condemn it?” If you have any … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Hermeneutics, John, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Theological, Video | 2 Comments

Theopolis Podcast: Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29, Mark 9:38-50, James 5:13-20. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You … Continue reading →

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Video: Gender Segregation?

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today, I respond to a question raised in response to yesterday’s video. In relation to your “Paul Maxwell on Masculinity” video, I definitely have observed the beneficial impact that working together seems to have on men. However, you suggest that … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Podcasts, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Church, Theological, Video | 4 Comments

Video: How Does Our Highly Technological Age Affect Our Reading of the Bible?

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Alastair Roberts
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Video: More on Two Kingdoms

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In today’s video, I address some questions that were raised in response to my previous video. Within the video, I reference Brad Littlejohn’s The Two Kingdoms: A Guide for the Perplexed and his Richard Hooker: A Companion to His Life and Work. … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Church History, Controversies, Ethics, Philosophy, Podcasts, Politics, Questions and Answers, Scripture, Society, The Church, Theological, Video | 3 Comments

Video: The Two Kingdoms

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Could you say more about the Two Kingdoms theology—especially how it need not fall back into a narrow pietism?” Within the video, I reference Brad Littlejohn’s The Two Kingdoms: A Guide for the Perplexed. If you have any … Continue reading →

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Theopolis Podcast: Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Jeremiah 11:18-20, James 3:13—4:10, and Mark 9:30-37. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can … Continue reading →

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Video: Echoes of the Eucharist?

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “What would be a text that you would go to demonstrate the multifaceted elements of the Eucharist? Can you recommend any books or resources that explore the many symbolic and typological elements of the Eucharist, much like your … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Liturgical Theology, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, The Sacraments, Theological, Video | 2 Comments