Alastair's Adversaria
Alastair Roberts
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Episodes
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Apr 2, 2021 • 37min
Biblical Reading and Reflections: April 2nd (Proverbs 31 & 1 Timothy 5)
The valorous woman. Widows and elders.
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Apr 1, 2021 • 27min
Biblical Reading and Reflections: Maundy Thursday (1 Corinthians 10:1-22 & John 13:21-38)
The example of Israel in the wilderness. A new commandment.
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Apr 1, 2021 • 35min
Biblical Reading and Reflections: April 1st (Proverbs 30 & 1 Timothy 4)
The wisdom of Agur. The Christian life compared to an athletic discipline.
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Mar 31, 2021 • 31min
Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 31st (Proverbs 29 & 1 Timothy 3)
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor. Elders and deacons.
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Mar 30, 2021 • 43min
Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 30th (Proverbs 28 & 1 Timothy 1:18—2:15)
When the righteous triumph. Paul's teaching on women in the assembly.
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Mar 29, 2021 • 32min
Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 29th (Proverbs 27 & 1 Timothy 1:1-17)
Iron sharpens iron. Timothy, Paul's son in his ministry.
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Mar 28, 2021 • 22min
Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 28th (Proverbs 26 & Ephesians 6:10-24)
Dealing with fools, sluggards, trouble-makers, and false friends. The full armour of God.
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Mar 27, 2021 • 26min
Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 27th (Proverbs 25 & Ephesians 6:1-9)
A word fitly spoken. Masters and servants.
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Mar 26, 2021 • 28min
Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 26th (Proverbs 24 & Ephesians 5:18-33)
Avoiding envy and schadenfreude. Wives and husbands.
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Mar 25, 2021 • 1h 40min
The Wonderful Story of Esther (with Devon Phillips, James Bejon, and Steven Wedgeworth)
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 Meditation on Purim: https://www.faipublishing.org/articles/purim
Twitter thread on Esther: https://twitter.com/devoninmena/status/1364878723888078849?s=21
James Bejon
Esther and Agag: https://www.academia.edu/40042595/Esther_and_Agag
Esther: A Literary Analysis: https://www.academia.edu/40087250/Esther_A_Literary_Analysis
Esther: Mechanics and Messianics: https://www.academia.edu/40114559/Esther_Mechanics_and_Messianics
Alastair Roberts
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Book of Esther: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/sermons/9696/unravelling-the-mysteries-of-the-book-of-esther/
Other Videos
AlephBeta Purim videos (especially those with Rabbi David Fohrman): https://www.alephbeta.org/purim
Bible Project: Esther Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=JydNSlufRIs&ab_channel=BibleProject
Articles
Sandra Teplinsky, Purim 2016 and Easter Week: Prophetic Parallels: https://firm.org.il/learn/purim-2016-and-easter-week-prophetic-parallels/
James Jordan, Biblical Horizons newsletter series on Esther (November 2009 to June 2013)
Audio
James Jordan, Witness or Perish: https://www.wordmp3.com/product-group.aspx?id=21
James Jordan, Themes in Esther: https://www.wordmp3.com/search.aspx?search=esther+jordan
Commentaries
Rabbi David Fohrman, The Queen You Thought You Knew: https://amzn.to/3rlDm62
Jon Levenson, Esther [Old Testament Library]: https://amzn.to/3w1we1U
Adele Berlin, Esther [JPS Bible Commentary]: https://amzn.to/2PpS7rc
Yoram Hazony, God and Politics in Esther: https://amzn.to/39hudVE
Michael V. Fox, Character and Ideology in the Book of Esther: https://amzn.to/3lOszjm
Anthony Tomasino, Esther [Evangelical Exegetical Commentary]: https://amzn.to/2Psemwu
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