Ad`ver`sa´ri`a
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A miscellaneous collection of notes, remarks, or selections.-
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Theopolis Video: The Technology of the Text
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Video: Thoughts on the Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel
Today, I am responding to a number of people’s requests and giving some thoughts on the recent Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel.
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Video: How Should We Understand Formal Leadership Within the Church?
Today’s question: “What is “ordained”, formal, leadership in the Church? How do you understand the NT’s “episkopoi” and “diakonoi”? What is the connection between these offices/roles/functions and both preaching and liturgy in worship?”
This question opens out onto so many issues, so feel free to ask follow-up questions!
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Video: John Hughes’ ‘The End of Work: Theological Critiques of Capitalism’
On today’s video, I give a lengthy summary and discussion of the argument of John Hughes’ stimulating book, The End of Work: Theological Critiques of Capitalism.
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Video: What is the Case Against Women’s Ordination?
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.
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Posted in Audio, Bible, Controversies, NT Theology, OT Theology, Podcasts, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Church, Theological, Video
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Theopolis Podcast: Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Isaiah 35:4-7a, James 2:1-10, 14-18, and Mark 7:31-37.
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Posted in Bible, Isaiah, James, Mark, NT, NT Theology, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, Theological, Theopolis
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Video: Are Young Elders a Contradiction in Terms?
Today’s question: “What are your thoughts on ‘young elders’ in the church? Is there an age restriction for the office of elder?”
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Videos from the THINK Conference on the Future of Complementarity
A couple of months ago, I spoke at the THINK Conference on the Future of Complementarity, along with Andrew Wilson and Hannah Anderson. It was a wonderful few days of Christian fellowship, stimulating conversation, and shared worship. I thoroughly appreciated the change to meet both Andrew and Hannah for the second times; they have been such great friends and interlocutors (and in Andrew’s case a co-author!) for me online and it is always great to bring such friendships into the concreteness of the physical world. I also enjoyed the chance to make many new friends over the course of the conference.
All of the videos of the main sessions have been published now. We all prepared our talks independently and didn’t hear what each other had to say until the day itself. In my talks I am sharing my own judgment of matters, not necessarily viewpoints that are shared by the other participants. The same is true of Hannah and Andrew’s talks. Also, either Hannah’s or my talks can be taken by themselves, or alongside the other’s. The videos of the talks are posted in order below. I delivered the third, fifth, and seventh.
Enjoy!
Session 1: Introduction (Andrew Wilson and Livy Gibbs)
Session 2: Society, History, and Culture (Hannah Anderson)
Session 3: Creation (Alastair Roberts)
Session 4: Anthropology (Hannah Anderson)
Session 5: Redemption (Alastair Roberts)
Session 6: Ecclesiology (Hannah Anderson)
Session 7: Sexuality, Marriage, and Singleness (Alastair Roberts)
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Video: Why is the Tribe of Dan Excluded in Revelation 7?
Today’s question: “Why is the tribe of Dan excluded in Revelation 7’s list of Israel?”
Some of the commentaries that I have found helpful in thinking about this particular question: Austin Farrer, G.K. Beale, David Chilton, Peter Leithart, Ian Paul.
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Video: Should We Be Using the Lectionary?
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 longer take basic biblical literacy for granted and even face a bit of skepticism towards the Bible?”
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 friends. If you would like to support my continued production of them, you can do so on my Patreon account. You can also get the audio of these videos on Soundcloud or iTunes.
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