Within this video, I explore how the story of Hagar in Genesis 16 is an anticipation of bondage in Egypt and a repetition of the Fall.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 6—Hagar and a New Fall”
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Within this video, I explore how the story of Hagar in Genesis 16 is an anticipation of bondage in Egypt and a repetition of the Fall.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 6—Hagar and a New Fall”
One of my supporters has very kindly transcribed this video, on a biblical theology of the household. I don’t have time to transcribe my videos myself, so anyone willing to volunteer to transcribe one video every week or fortnight would be greatly appreciated! The transcript is very lightly edited at a few points for the purpose of comprehension.
Continue reading “Transcript of A Biblical Theology of the Household”
Within this video, I discuss Genesis 15, with God’s cutting of a covenant with Abram, an unusual vision, and declaration of the future events of the Exodus. For more on this chapter, read my treatment here. For more on Exodus themes in Scripture see my book on the subject.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 5—Cutting a Covenant”
Why is equality such an important ideal (given good) in modern society?
What are some underlying causes and how does the gospel shed light on this desire?
This transcription of my summary and review of Matthieu Pageau’s book The Language of Creation: Cosmic Symbolism in Genesis was transcribed by Lorraine O’Neal. If you would be interested in her transcription services—for sermons, lectures, talks, or something else—you can contact her here.
I would very much like to provide transcripts for all of my videos, but I will require more support for this to be affordable. If you would like to help to make this possible, please consider supporting or donating using my Patreon or PayPal accounts. New sponsorship and donations are being earmarked for this specific purpose.
Continue reading “Transcript for Matthieu Pageau, ‘The Language of Creation’”
In the fourth part of my series on Abraham and his family, I discuss Genesis 14, with Abram’s victory over the kings, his encounter with Melchizedek, and his final break with Lot.
In the third part of my study of the story of Abraham and his family, I discuss Abram’s sojourn in the land of Egypt, his journeys in Canaan, and his separation from Lot.
Continue reading “The Family Of Abraham: Part 3—Exodus From Egypt And The Departure Of Lot”
This is the second part of my series on the family of Abraham. Within it, I discuss the background to the call of Abram in the story of the Flood, Babel, and the death of Haran.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 2—A Dead Brother and a Barren Wife”
The story of Abraham and his family occupies the majority of the book of Genesis. Today I start a series on this story, exploring it as a densely interwoven tapestry of events and characters, revealing deep truths about human life and divine action.
Continue reading “The Family of Abraham: Part 1—Introduction”