Category Archives: Scripture

Transfigured Hermeneutics 9—With Unveiled Faces

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

Introduction Transfiguration and Exodus Transfiguration as Theophany Jesus as God’s Glory Face in John’s Gospel The High Priest and the New Temple The Climactic Word The Bright Morning Star Moses’ Veil This is the ninth of a ten part series … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Eternal Subordination

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

  Unless you’ve been hidden under a rock for the past two weeks, you have probably heard something about the recent controversy concerning the eternal subordination of the Son. In this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek and I are … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Pentecost

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

  For the second week in succession, we have a two man show, as Andrew and Matt were once again unavailable. Derek and I continue to explore some of the biblical theological themes that we raised last week in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Acts, Bible, NT, NT Theology, OT Theology, Podcasts, Scripture, The Church, Theological | 3 Comments

A Musical Case For Typological Realism Part 4

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

The final part of my four part discussion of music and typological realism has just been posted over on the Theopolis Institute: Music is the glorified form of temporal action and speech. It transfigures and elevates our temporal activities. Figural … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Creation, Eschatology, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, Liturgical Theology, Music, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Philosophy, Sacramental Theology, Scripture, The Church, The Sacraments, Theological, Theology | 1 Comment

A Musical Case For Typological Realism Part 3

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

The third of my four part argument for typological realism through the conceptual metaphor of music has just been published on the Theopolis Institute: Music’s revelation of time’s potential to be a realm of unity and coherence affords us new … Continue reading →

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A Musical Case For Typological Realism Part 1

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

The first of a four part series of mine presenting an argument for typological realism through the lens of the conceptual metaphor of music has just been published over on the Theopolis Institute. Begbie takes the statement of Jacques Attali … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Creation, Guest Post, Hermeneutics, Liturgical Theology, Revelation, Sacramental Theology, Scripture, The Sacraments, Theological, Theology | 7 Comments

Podcast: Apophatic Theology

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

For this week’s Mere Fidelity podcast, Derek, Matt, and I are joined by David Wilmington to discuss the topic of apophatic theology. This is almost certainly the most complex subject matter that we have tackled on the podcast and I … Continue reading →

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Transfigured Hermeneutics—Part 3: Transfiguration as Theophany

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Alastair Roberts

The third part of my series (parts 1 and 2) on the Transfiguration and our reading of Scripture has just been published over on Reformation21: When the Angel is accompanied by the Glory, it is the Glory-Face of the LORD … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Guest Post, Luke, NT, NT Theology, OT Theology, Scripture, The Gospels, Theological | 1 Comment

Podcast: Transfiguration

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

In the latest Mere Fidelity episode I join Derek Rishmawy and Andrew Wilson to discuss the subject of the Transfiguration. Please leave any thoughts that you might have on the podcast in the comments. You can also follow the podcast … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Exodus, John, Luke, Mark, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Revelation, Scripture, The Gospels, Theological | 2 Comments

Podcast: Christocentric Hermeneutics?

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Alastair Roberts

In our latest Mere Fidelity podcast, I join Derek Rishmawy and Andrew Wilson to discuss the huge question of Christocentric hermeneutics. Among other things in the podcast, we discuss the meaning of the scarlet cord in the story of Rahab … Continue reading →

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