84: Matthew — Mumzer
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the record of Matthew, attempting to understand his unique agenda as he presents the life and ministry of his Rabbi Jesus.Discussion Video for BEMA 84Didache — WikipediaMamzer — WikipediaTranscript for BEMA 84
13 Syys 201832min
83: Gospel Narrative
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a look at the ancient use of gospel (euangelion in Greek) and how the New Testament writers are subversively playing off of this Greco-Roman idea.Discussion Video for BEMA 83The NIV Harmony of the Gospels by Robert L. Thomas and Stanley N. GundryRoman air conditioning — Twitter (thread)Transcript for BEMA 83
6 Syys 201832min
82: The Text — When, Where, Who, and Why
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrestle with the questions surrounding the authorship of the Text.Discussion Video for BEMA 82Documentary Hypothesis — WikipediaBEMA 71: The Prophetic TableBEMA 62: Daniel — Son of ManSilent Years — Welcome to Hellenism Presentation (PDF)Transcript for BEMA 82
30 Elo 201849min
81: Silent Years — Association
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the perfect timing spoken of in Galatians 4:4 in reference to the coming of Jesus in his cultural context. We also wrestle with the personal implications of the different responses to Hellenism in our world today.Discussion Video for BEMA 81Rising Strong by Brené BrownTranscript for BEMA 81
16 Elo 201836min
79: Silent Years — Zealots
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, joined by special guest Megan Gambino, continue the journey through the silent years and the context of Jesus’s ministry, examining the group known as the Zealots.Silent Years — Zealots Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 79Megan Gambino on InstagramMegan’s Website [no longer available]Transcript for BEMA 79
19 Heinä 201840min
78: Silent Years — Essenes
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a look at the responses to Hellenism in the world of first-century Judaism, this time examining the group known as the Essenes.Silent Years — Essenes Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 78Qumran — WikipediaDead Sea Scrolls — WikipediaTranscript for BEMA 78
5 Heinä 201821min
77: Silent Years — Herodians
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a look at the responses to Hellenism in the world of first-century Judaism, this time examining the group known as Herodians.Silent Years — Herodians Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 77Sepphoris (Zippori) — WikipediaTranscript for BEMA 77
21 Kesä 201831min
