Category Archives: The Church

Video: What is the Case Against Women’s Ordination?

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “How would you summarize the argument against the ordination of women?” If you found this video interesting, you might be interested in the videos from the recent THINK conference on The Future of Complementarity. If you have any questions … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Bible, Controversies, NT Theology, OT Theology, Podcasts, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Church, Theological, Video | 4 Comments

Video: Are Young Elders a Contradiction in Terms?

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “What are your thoughts on ‘young elders’ in the church? Is there an age restriction for the office of elder?” If you have any questions for me, please leave them on my Curious Cat account. If you have found … Continue reading →

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Video: Should We Be Using the Lectionary?

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Do you commend the use of a lectionary for preaching? If so, what advantages does this approach have over preaching through whole books of the Bible? How should we think about preaching in churches where we can no … Continue reading →

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Video: Why Doesn’t Paul Say More About Evangelism?

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s question: “Given that Paul is the most prominent evangelist / church planter in the Bible, why are exhortations to evangelize seemingly so rare in his work? In many parts of the evangelical church we seem to foreground the need … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians, Bible, Ethics, Luke, NT, Podcasts, Questions and Answers, The Church, Theological, Video | 1 Comment

Seeing the Transfigured Word

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

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 | 5 Comments

Video: Understanding the Sign Gifts

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

Today’s video responds to the following question: “What is your view of the miraculous gifts (like prophecy and the gifts of tongues) in the New Testament period? Did these discontinue with the closing of the Scriptural Canon or, maybe, they … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible, Christian Experience, Church History, NT, NT Theology, Questions and Answers, The Church, Theological, Video | 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: 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

Podcast: ‘Take Heart’ with Matt Chandler

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek, Andrew, and I are joined to discuss Take Heart, the recently published book he wrote with David Roark. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to past … Continue reading →

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From Gutenberg to YouVersion: The Word of God and the Technology of the Word

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Alastair Roberts

My recent Davenant Institute lecture on the subject of the significance of textual technologies for our engagement with Scripture has just been posted on Youtube: I recently enjoyed watching Dr. Christopher Schlect’s highly informative and stimulating lecture in the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Church History, Culture, Hermeneutics, Lectures, Scripture, The Church, Theological, Video | 2 Comments