Is there an ironic twist in Herod’s niece getting John the Baptist beheaded? An upside down protoevangelium?
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Category: OT
The Animals and Sacrifice
Lot’s Daughters Revisited
What is the significance of Lot’s daughters sleeping with their father after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? It is clear to me that this is not presented as commendable, but why is it included?
Davenant Hall Biblical Wisdom Course
The Davenant Institute has just established Davenant Hall, which offers online courses on a range of different theological topics at the affordable price of $99 for ten hours’ of classes. For the first semester of classes, I will be teaching a course on the subject of Biblical Wisdom, which will, in a far-reaching engagement with the text of Scripture, explore the theme of wisdom as it runs throughout it. If you are interested, there is no time to lose: the registration deadline is the 23rd of this month and there are limited slots!
Application For Biblical Wisdom Course
The Land Animals: Part III
John Higgins on the Bible as Art
Today I am joined by John Higgins of The Bible is Art YouTube channel to discuss his work, the literary character of Scripture, and the book of Proverbs.
Jephthah’s Vow
On this week’s Mere Fidelity, Matt suggested that we discuss the complex and troubling story of Jephthah’s vow in Judges 11. So we did.
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Did the Mosaic Covenant End at the Battle of Aphek?
In Peter Leithart’s A House For My Name, he says that the mosaic covenant comes to an end when the ark is taken by the philistines in 1 Samuel. Is this correct to say the covenant has ended? Or that the Lord undergoes the punishment so as to continue his covenant with them? It seems the prophets during the monarchical period assume the continued validity of the mosaic covenant. If you could provide clarification and correction that would be helpful.
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The White Stone (Revelation 2:17)
I discuss the symbolism of the white stone promised to the faithful in the letter to the angel of the church of Pergamum in Revelation 2.
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