In your video on numerology, you said that we should pay attention to the presence of very specific numbers in surprising places. One possible example I’d like for you to discuss is the five smooth stones of 1 Samuel 17:40. Why be so specific about FIVE stones, when he only ended up using one? And is there any point to the other peculiarly specific details here?
Category: OT
Numerology
Can you present some guidelines for a responsible handling of Biblical numerology? Many numerologists go way overboard, and many sober-minded theologians reject its use wholesale. Can you inject some moderation into this?
Theopolis Podcast: Q&A with Peter Leithart, Alastair Roberts, & David Field (Laughter, Temple, Preaching)
The Theopolis podcast recently started a Curious Cat account, where listeners can leave their questions. This week, Peter Leithart and I were joined by Dr David Field, to answer a selection of the questions we had received.
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Seventy Times Seven
Do you know if there is any connection between the “seventy and sevenfold” of Genesis 4:24 and Jesus’s “seventy times seven” in Matt 18:22?
The Family of Abraham: Part 8—The Visitation of the Angels
I discuss the three visitors to Abraham and Sarah at Mamre and the conversation concerning the destruction of Sodom.
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Theopolis Podcast: Why Study Leviticus?
On this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I are joined by Dr David Field for the start of a new series on the book of Leviticus.
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The Family of Abraham: Part 7—The Covenant of Circumcision
Within this episode, I discuss Genesis 17 and the meaning of circumcision.
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The Family of Abraham: Part 6—Hagar and a New Fall
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.
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Transcript of A Biblical Theology of the Household
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.
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The Family of Abraham: Part 5—Cutting a Covenant
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.
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