Today, I discuss a few of the echoes of the Genesis narrative in later stories in Scripture.
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Author: Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts (PhD, Durham University) writes in the areas of biblical theology and ethics, but frequently trespasses beyond these bounds. He participates in the weekly Mere Fidelity podcast, blogs at Alastair’s Adversaria, and tweets at @zugzwanged.
Theopolis Podcast: The Trespass Offering (Leviticus)
Peter Leithart and I continue our exploration of the sacrificial system, discussing the trespass offering.
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The Family of Abraham: Part 40—Disposing of the Bodies
Chapter 50 of Genesis gives a lot of attention to the embalming and burial of bodies. Within this episode I explore why this is.
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The Family of Abraham: Part 39—The Testament of Jacob
I discuss Genesis 49 and Israel’s prophetic statements concerning his twelve tribes.
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David and Jonathan
What’s the significance of David and Jonathan’s friendship? Is there something more significant in terms of redemptive history or biblical theology that warrants it being highlighted so frequently and with such strong terms?
Clickbait
In today’s world, where there seems to be an overflow of information, is clickbaiting justified?
Tips on Daily Bible Reading
Within this episode I give some tips that might help you in your daily Bible reading.
Theopolis Podcast: The Sin Offering (Leviticus)
Peter Leithart and I discuss Leviticus 4 and the sin or purification offering.
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The Family of Abraham: Part 38—The Blessing of Joseph’s Sons
I discuss Genesis 48 and Jacob’s faith in blessing the sons of Joseph.
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The Family of Abraham: Part 37—The Continuing Famine and Joseph’s Promise to His Father
I discuss Genesis 47, as Joseph introduces Pharaoh to his brothers and father, we hear the continued events of the famine, and Joseph promises to bury Jacob in Canaan.
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