Theopolis Podcast: The Descendants of Noah (The Genealogies of Scripture)

January 31, 2020 ~ Alastair Roberts ~ Leave a comment

Peter Leithart, James Bejon, and I continue our new series on the genealogies of the Bible, looking at the genealogies of Noah’s descendants in Genesis 10 and 11.

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Creating a Society More Hospitable to Motherhood with Harriet Connor

January 30, 2020January 31, 2020 ~ Alastair Roberts ~ Leave a comment

Harriet Connor joins me today to discuss ways to produce a society more hospitable to motherhood. She recently wrote a piece on the subject for the Gospel Coalition Australia, called ‘Treasuring the Immeasurable Work of Mothers’ and is the author of the book Big Picture Parents.

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Theopolis Podcast: Introduction (The Genealogies of Scripture)

January 15, 2020 ~ Alastair Roberts ~ Leave a comment

Peter Leithart, James Bejon, Jeff Meyers, and I start a new series, on the genealogies of the Bible.

Foucault and Resurrection, with Patrick Stefan

January 14, 2020 ~ Alastair Roberts ~ Leave a comment

Patrick Stefan joins me to discuss his new book, The Power of Resurrection, and the value of engaging with the work of Michel Foucault.

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Theopolis Podcast: Q&A with Peter Leithart (Ruth and Tamar; Elijah/Elisha, John the Baptist/Jesus; Metanarrative)

January 9, 2020 ~ Alastair Roberts ~ Leave a comment

Peter Leithart and I answer three questions sent in by listeners: 1. What are the connections between the story of Judah and Tamar and the story of Ruth? 2. What is the relationship between the Elijah/Elisha pairing and the John the Baptist/Jesus pairing? 3. Does Scripture promote a ‘metanarrative’?

Steven Duby and Joseph Minich on Divine Simplicity (‘The Lord Is One: Reclaiming Divine Simplicity’)

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 ~ Alastair Roberts ~ Leave a comment

Steven Duby and Joseph Minich recently joined me to discuss The Lord Is One: Reclaiming Divine Simplicity, a book to which they both contribute essays, which has just been published by the Davenant Press. Steven Duby, associate professor of theology at Grand Canyon University, is also the author of Divine Simplicity: A Dogmatic Account and God in Himself: Scripture, Metaphysics, and the Task of Christian Theology, which was published last week.

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Transcript for Contrasting Complementarian Approaches to Headship

January 5, 2020January 4, 2020 ~ Alastair Roberts ~ Leave a comment

One of my supporters has very kindly transcribed this video, discussing some of the differences among complementarians. 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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Theopolis Podcast: The Boy Jesus in the Temple (Advent to Epiphany)

January 2, 2020 ~ Alastair Roberts ~ Leave a comment

Peter Leithart, Jeff Meyers, and I conclude our series in Luke’s nativity and childhood narratives, discussing Luke 2:41-52 and the presentation of Jesus in the Temple.