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Category Archives: Revelation
Learning Wisdom from the Serpents
I’ve written a post over on the Theopolis blog, in response to a piece by Dr David Field, in which he discusses some of the issues he will be exploring in his forthcoming Theopolis intensive course. Within it, I consider … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Creation, Ethics, Philosophy, Revelation, Scripture, Theological, Theopolis
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Knowing God: Debating Classical Theism with Jeff Meyers and Peter Leithart
I’ve been enjoying a stimulating engagement with the classical theist understanding of God in conversation and dispute with Peter Leithart and Jeff Meyers at Church of the Redeemer in Monroe, Louisiana. You can listen in here. You can get a … Continue reading
Video: Reading Revelation
Today’s question: There seem to be a number of different overall approaches to interpreting the book of Revelation. Can you briefly explain what each of these are and then share your own preferred interepretaive approach? Perhaps some recommended reading too? … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Bible, Controversies, Eschatology, Hermeneutics, My Reading, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Revelation, Revelation, Theological, Video
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Video: The Two Kingdoms
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
Posted in Audio, Controversies, Economics, Podcasts, Politics, Revelation, Scripture, Society, The Church, Theological, Video
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Video: Appeals to Natural Law and Scripture and the Effectiveness of Jordan Peterson
Today’s question: I guess I’m intrigued about a couple of things. First, do you really think it’s the case that there is actually any kind of moral consensus in principle among people? The kind of thing that lets pro-Natural Law … Continue reading
Video: To What Extent Should We Approach Scripture With Completely Open Minds?
Today’s question: “Should we come to the text with completely open minds, or should we hold some ideas and convictions with certainty? This may be a poor example to help illustrate my question, but in Ephesians 2, Paul speaks about … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Bible, Hermeneutics, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Revelation, Scripture, Theological, Video
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Video: What Is Meant By Calling Marriage A Natural Institution?
Today’s question: “If marriage is a pre-political institution then none of the measures laid down by the state (e.g. registration, marriage certificates etc.) make a marriage legitimate in God’s eyes. In which case, what does constitute a legitimate marriage in … Continue reading
Posted in Audio, Creation, Culture, Ethics, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Revelation, Scripture, Sex and Sexuality, Theological, Video
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Video: Does New Creation Undermine Natural Law?
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
Posted in 1 Corinthians, Audio, Bible, Creation, Eschatology, Ethics, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, Revelation, Theological, Video
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Seeing the Transfigured Word
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
Posted in Audio, Bible, Christology, Exodus, Hermeneutics, Luke, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Revelation, Scripture, The Church, Theological
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Podcast: Theophanies with Dr Vern Poythress
On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity Derek and I are joined by Dr Vern Poythress to discuss his recent book, Theophany: A Biblical Theology of God’s Appearing. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen … Continue reading
Posted in Christology, Doctrine of God, OT Theology, Podcasts, Revelation, Theological
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