Category Archives: Theological

Video: 1 Corinthians 14 and Women’s Silence in Church

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: I have a friend who is from a non-religious background who is interested in Christianity and is reading the bible for the first time. She asked me to explain 1 Corinthians 14:33b-35. “As in all the churches of … Continue reading →

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Video: Did Jephthah Kill His Daughter?

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Jephthah? Human sacrifice or something else?” For more on this question, see John Barach’s lectures on Joshua, Judges, and Ruth and James Jordan’s commentary on Judges. If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat … Continue reading →

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Video: Should Christians be Friends with Non-Christians?

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “What is your opinion on close-knit churches that teach members to not become close friends with outsiders/heathens? They teach to be courteous and you can have friendly acquaintances with outsiders, but teach that friendship with the world is … Continue reading →

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Video: Is the Elect Lady of 2 John a Woman Pastor?

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Could the “elect lady” of 2 John be a woman pastor/elder [see this article]?” If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If you have found these videos helpful, please tell your … Continue reading →

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Opened Eyes on an Unveiled Word

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

A week or so ago, I posted about Three Things, a new project that a couple of friends have just begun. They have just featured a piece of mine, ‘Opened Eyes on an Unveiled Word’, in which I offer some … Continue reading →

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Video: Did the Scriptural Authors Intend their Figural Meanings?

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: I’m wondering to what degree you believe that the original authors of the text(s) were deliberately employing [analogies, types, themes, metaphors, “word pictures”, etc.]? Was the intellectual complexity that you perceive present in the original authorship context, or … Continue reading →

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Theopolis Podcast: Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 2:18-25, Hebrews 2:1-13, Mark 10:2-16. You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can read … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Disruptive Witness, with The Alan Noble

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

In the latest episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek and I are joined by The Alan Noble to discuss his recent book, Disruptive Witness: Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to … Continue reading →

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Video: The Theology of Jonathan Edwards

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Within this video, I discuss Michael McClymond and Gerald McDermott’s superb book, The Theology of Jonathan Edwards. If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If you have found these videos helpful, please tell … Continue reading →

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Video: How Should We Understand the Weird Circumstances Around the Circumcision of Gershom?

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “What is happening in Exodus 4 where the Lord seeks Moses’ life, but Zipporah circumcises Gershom and touches Moses’ feet with the foreskin to make him a “bridegroom of blood”?” I reference James Jordan’s Law of the Covenant … Continue reading →

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