Alastair Roberts

Alastair's Adversaria

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Alastair Roberts

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Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 31st (Proverbs 29 & 1 Timothy 3) 31.03.2021 30:58

A righteous man knows the rights of the poor. Elders and deacons. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the audio of t...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 30th (Proverbs 28 & 1 Timothy 1:18—2:15) 30.03.2021 42:35

When the righteous triumph. Paul's teaching on women in the assembly. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the audio...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 29th (Proverbs 27 & 1 Timothy 1:1-17) 29.03.2021 32:26

Iron sharpens iron. Timothy, Paul's son in his ministry. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the audio of these epis...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 28th (Proverbs 26 & Ephesians 6:10-24) 28.03.2021 21:50

Dealing with fools, sluggards, trouble-makers, and false friends. The full armour of God. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 27th (Proverbs 25 & Ephesians 6:1-9) 27.03.2021 26:14

A word fitly spoken. Masters and servants. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the audio of these episodes on iTunes...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 26th (Proverbs 24 & Ephesians 5:18-33) 26.03.2021 27:31

Avoiding envy and schadenfreude. Wives and husbands. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the audio of these episodes...

The Wonderful Story of Esther (with Devon Phillips, James Bejon, and Steven Wedgeworth) 25.03.2021 1:40:25

Steven Wedgeworth is currently preaching through the book of Esther and invited me, Devon Phillips, and James Bejon to join him for a discussion of the book, hosted on my podcast. Within this conversation we reference several treatments of the book. Here are a few: Steven Wedgeworth Sermons on Esther: https://faithvan.com/search?q=Esther&f_collectionId=5ace967388251b8279176a98 Devon Phillips A Med...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 25th (Proverbs 23 & Ephesians 5:1-17) 25.03.2021 28:06

The danger of unmastered appetites. Walking as light in the Lord. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the audio of t...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 24th (Proverbs 22 & Ephesians 4:17-32) 24.03.2021 29:51

The cosmopolitan character of wisdom. Put off the old man and put on the new. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to th...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 23rd (Proverbs 21 & Ephesians 4:1-16) 23.03.2021 32:20

The valuable in the hands of the valiant. The unity of the Church and the gifts of the ascended Christ. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share)....

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 22nd (Proverbs 20 & Ephesians 3) 22.03.2021 32:34

Navigating honour culture. Paul's apostolic mission and prayer to the Father. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to th...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 21st (Proverbs 19 & Ephesians 2:11-22) 21.03.2021 33:32

He who is generous to the poor lends to the Lord. A new temple formed of Jews and Gentiles. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can als...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 20th (Proverbs 18 & Ephesians 2:1-10) 20.03.2021 24:30

Avoiding rash judgment. Raised from death by God's grace for good works. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the aud...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 19th (Ephesians 1:15-23 & Matthew 1:18-25) 19.03.2021 18:51

Christ over all powers, the head of the Church. Joseph, the father of Jesus. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the...

The 'Sin' of Empathy? (with Hannah Anderson and Joe Rigney) 18.03.2021 1:17:48

The moral character of empathy has recently been a subject of contentious online debate among Christians. Joe Rigney and Hannah Anderson, who have both engaged in these disputes with their different concerns, join me for an extended discussion of the question, hoping to clear up some misunderstandings on both sides and to break some differences down to size. Within the conversation we mention vari...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 18th (Proverbs 17 & Ephesians 1:1-14) 18.03.2021 28:49

The futility of the fool's quest for wisdom. God's purpose from before all ages realized in Christ. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 17th (Proverbs 16 & Philemon) 17.03.2021 39:49

Man proposes, God disposes. The book of Philemon and the New Testament teaching on slavery. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can als...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 16th (Proverbs 15 & Colossians 4) 16.03.2021 38:07

What is the fear of the Lord? Paul's final messages to the Colossians. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the audio...

Music And Exodus: A Conversation With Derek Fiedler 15.03.2021 1:26:42

I recently was invited on Derek Fiedler's podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmGgB15kYrLYcOm9MLGvA8A) to discuss symbolism, typology, the Exodus pattern in Scripture, and music as a conceptual metaphor for the reading of Scripture. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (ht...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 15th (Proverbs 14 & Colossians 3:12-25) 15.03.2021 30:52

Wisdom as not living by sight. The appropriate behaviour of Christians. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the audi...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 14th (Proverbs 13 & Colossians 2:20—3:11) 14.03.2021 32:42

Spare the rod, hate the child. Put your mind on things above! If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the audio of these...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 13th (Proverbs 12 & Colossians 2:8-19) 13.03.2021 30:17

Discerning people's character in their words and actions. We have the fullness in Christ—don't retreat to the shadows! If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 12th (Proverbs 11 & Colossians 1:21—2:7) 12.03.2021 26:27

Integrity guarding the path of the upright. The hidden mystery proclaimed. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the a...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 11th (Proverbs 10 & Colossians 1:1-20) 11.03.2021 41:00

Speech and wisdom. Christ, the firstborn of all creation. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the audio of these epi...

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 10th (Proverbs 9 & Philippians 4) 10.03.2021 29:55

Lady Wisdom and the Woman Folly's competing invitations. Final exhortations to the Philippians. If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can...