Is there a legitimate connection between Jesus’ 7 signs in John 1-11 and the creation week in Genesis 1-3?
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Category: NT Theology
Why Does Revelation Use So Much Symbolism?
Why does the Book of Revelation use so much symbolism? Some reasons might perhaps include: to hide its meaning from outsiders, to describe the ineffable, to point out the inner reality of what’s being described, and so on. Are these correct? What other purposes might there be for the symbolism in Revelation? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this.
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Theopolis Podcast: The Tenth Word (Ten Words)
Peter Leithart and I conclude the Theopolis podcast series on the Ten Words, with an episode upon the tenth word—you shall not covet. Within it we explore the significance of the commandment and how it affords us a new vantage point from which we can see all of the others.
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The Sea Creatures: Part III
Saul Versus Bar-Jesus
In Acts 13, Saul conflicts with the Jewish false prophet Bar-Jesus and is called by the name Paul for the first time. I explore the literary dynamics of this account a bit more closely.
What Spiritual Nutrients are in the Tops and Tails of Paul’s Letters?
Do you have any broader comments on the personal greetings and instructions at the end of Paul’s letters and their significance? Of course each one is unique, but I wondered if there’s anything we can draw more generally from their presence and recurring patterns.
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Theopolis Podcast: Q&A with Peter Leithart and James Jordan (Circumcision, Leprosy, Goliath)
Peter Leithart, James Jordan, and I answer three questions sent in by listeners: 1. why weren’t the Israelites circumcised in the wilderness? 2. What is the meaning of the second sign of leprosy given to Moses? 3. Is the strong man of Jesus’ teaching to be connected with Goliath?
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The Sea Creatures: Part II
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
The Parable of the Good Samaritan is much richer than many suppose. Paying attention to biblical echoes and parallels, both within and without the Lukan corpus, will alert us to much that we might otherwise have missed.
Theopolis Podcast: The Fourth Word (Ten Words)
Peter Leithart and I continue the latest Theopolis podcast series on the Ten Words, focusing this week upon the fourth word—concerning the Sabbath.
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