Category: Psalms
The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-16)
At the beginning of the first great sermon of Matthew’s gospel, Jesus identifies the blessed of the kingdom of heaven, presenting himself as the one bringing the good news foretold by Isaiah the prophet.
Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly … in Psalms?
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:16
Why is the form of the psalms theologically important?
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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
Theopolis Podcast: Q&A with Peter Leithart (Psalm Singing, Daniel 9, Satan)

Peter Leithart and I answer three questions sent in by listeners.
You can follow the Theopolis podcast on Soundcloud, iTunes, and on most podcast apps. You can read show notes over on the Theopolis podcast website. You can also see past episodes I have contributed to by clicking the ‘Theopolis Podcast’ link in the bar above. If you would like to leave a question for us to answer, please do so on our Curious Cat page.
How Do We Reconcile the Differing Accounts of Judas’ Death?
How do you deal with the seemingly contrasted accounts of how Judas dies?
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What is the Biblical Theological Significance of Melchizedek?
Why is Melchizedek so important to the author of Hebrews? What’s the biblical-theological significance of Jesus being a priest after the order of Melchizedek?
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