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Alastair's Adversaria

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Mar 1, 2021 • 29min

Biblical Reading and Reflections: March 1st (Lamentations 5 & Romans 13)

Restore us to yourself, O Lord, that we may be restored! Be subject to the governing authorities. 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: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/alastairs-adversaria/id1416351035?mt=2.
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Feb 28, 2021 • 39min

Biblical Reading and Reflections: February 28th (Lamentations 4 & Romans 12)

The horrific demise of the city. Present your bodies as a living sacrifice. 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: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/alastairs-adversaria/id1416351035?mt=2.
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Feb 27, 2021 • 1h 15min

Susanna Clarke's 'Piranesi' (with Susannah Black and Derek Rishmawy)

**SPOILERS WARNING!!!** I am joined by Susannah Black and Derek Rishmawy for a discussion of Susanna Clarke's remarkable new novel, 'Piranesi' (https://amzn.to/3dQSOnt). Euripides' 'Herakles': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM4sYJ7hdqg Owen Barfield, 'Saving the Appearances': https://amzn.to/3dPRe5p Susanna Clarke, 'Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell': https://amzn.to/2PjZ3WH Gene Wolfe, 'Latro in the Mist': https://amzn.to/2Ph6fTw Lev Grossman, 'The Magician's Trilogy': https://amzn.to/3aXMQ2c If you have enjoyed my videos and podcasts, please tell your friends. If you are interested in supporting my videos and podcasts and my research more generally, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or by 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: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/alastairs-adversaria/id1416351035?mt=2.
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Feb 27, 2021 • 48min

Biblical Reading and Reflections: February 27th (Lamentations 3 & Romans 11)

I am the man who has seen affliction. All Israel will be saved! 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: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/alastairs-adversaria/id1416351035?mt=2.
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Feb 26, 2021 • 36min

Biblical Reading and Reflections: February 26th (Lamentations 2 & Romans 10)

The utter destruction of Jerusalem. The election of grace and God's formation of his people. The Word is near you. 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: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/alastairs-adversaria/id1416351035?mt=2.
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Feb 25, 2021 • 42min

Biblical Reading and Reflections: February 25th (Lamentations 1 & Romans 9)

The lonely city. The election of grace and God's formation of his people. 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: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/alastairs-adversaria/id1416351035?mt=2.
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Feb 24, 2021 • 29min

Biblical Reading and Reflections: February 24th (Psalms 134 & 135 & Romans 8:18-39)

Blessing from Zion. All things work together for good. 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: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/alastairs-adversaria/id1416351035?mt=2.
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Feb 23, 2021 • 26min

Biblical Reading and Reflections: February 23rd (Psalms 129, 130, 131 & Romans 8:1-17)

The quieted soul. The Law of the Spirit of life has set me free from the Law of Sin and Death. 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: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/alastairs-adversaria/id1416351035?mt=2.
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Feb 22, 2021 • 1h 11min

Responsible Intertextual Reading (with James Bejon)

James Bejon joins me for a discussion of our principles and practices when attempting intertextual reading of Scripture, particularly focusing upon the different accounts of the death of Judas in Matthew 27 and Acts 1. James tweeted on this recently: https://twitter.com/JamesBejon/status/1359286462383067146.
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Feb 22, 2021 • 38min

Biblical Reading and Reflections: February 22nd (Jeremiah 52 & Romans 7)

The fall of Jerusalem and the deportation to Babylon. A split 'I' and a bifurcated Law. 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: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/alastairs-adversaria/id1416351035?mt=2.

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