For the Easter season, I am reading the Books of Homilies, using John Griffiths’ 1859 edition.
Category: The Atonement
Interview on Scapegoating and Sacrifice on the Bob Murphy Show
I was recently invited on the Bob Murphy Show for a wide-ranging conversation on sacrifice and scapegoating.
You can listen to the episode here.
A Voice In The Wilderness (Matthew 3)
John the Baptist’s ministry provides the setting for the manifestation of Jesus.
Theopolis Podcast: Sacrifices and Offerings (Leviticus)
Peter Leithart, James Jordan, David Field, and I continue our series on the book of Leviticus. This week we discuss the general significance of sacrifices and offerings.
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The Family Of Abraham: Part 12—The Binding Of Isaac
Today, I discuss the binding of Isaac in Genesis 22.
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Why Did Satan Enter into Judas to Betray Jesus if He Knew the Cross Would Defeat Him?
How should we understand Satan entering into Judas and his ensuing plan to betray Jesus (Luke 22:3-6)? The wilderness temptations, the rebuke of Peter (Matt. 16:21-23), Christ’s agony in the garden, and even the calls to him to come down off the cross seem to suggest that Jesus was being tempted to abandon the path of suffering and death. Did Satan know that Jesus came to destroy his works by his death? If so, why would he incite Judas to betray him to certain death?
Should the Lord’s Supper Have a Sombre Tone?
I am wondering about your take on whether the Lord’s supper should be a somber event of introspection or a joyous meal of celebration. My understanding is that throughout church history it has been observed more as a somber event, but through the works of people like Leithart and Jordan I have come to see it as mainly a celebration of God’s kindness and favor.
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