144: Galatians — Paul’s Gospel
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, listening to Paul describe a gospel he received straight from Jesus, not from any human teaching.Discussion Video for BEMA 144The Holy Epistle to the Galatians by D. Thomas LancasterTranscript for BEMA 144
14 Marras 201925min
143: The Epilogue
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings set everything we have studied about Acts back into the context of the larger Textual narrative, wrapping up the greater story and setting the stage for the inspired letters of the New Testament.The Epilogue Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 143BEMA 7: The PrefaceJesus Wants to Save Christians by Rob Bell and Don GoldenBEMA Messenger #3A New Kind of Christianity by Brian D. McLarenTranscript for BEMA 143
7 Marras 201927min
142: Calling of a Prophet
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings circle back to a question from a few episodes ago: Did Paul experience a conversion, a repentance, or something else entirely?Discussion Video for BEMA 142BEMA 138: Unclean SheetsTranscript for BEMA 142
31 Loka 201921min
141: Mathetes or Talmidim?
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see how Paul’s methodology changes and then draw some conclusions about what we see happening in his ministry.Discussion Video for BEMA 141Theater at EphesusTranscript for BEMA 141
24 Loka 201938min
140: Not to Burden You
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine how the early church community handled applying the gospel to a major cultural problem, seeking to learn from their methods and seeing what we might be able to take into our own unique settings.Addendum on James — Marty Solomon, YouTubeDiscussion Video for BEMA 140Latest Information on BEMA TripsIn Search of Paul by John Dominic Crossan and Jonathan L. ReedBooks by N. T. WrightBooks by E. P. SandersBooks by James D. G. DunnBooks by Mark D. NanosTranscript for BEMA 140
17 Loka 201944min
139: Theosabes
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings come back to the story of Saul and see what is impacting his experience and how that is calling him to impact the Greco-Roman world.Discussion Video for BEMA 139Paul’s First Missionary Journey — Bible History OnlineTranscript for BEMA 139
10 Loka 201942min
138: Unclean Sheets
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings meet Saul, persecutor of Jesus, and wrestle with the questions of his identity and his experience; they also encounter the entrance of some unlikely characters into God’s narrative.Discussion Video for BEMA 138The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Oxford University Press (NRSV)Transcript for BEMA 138
3 Loka 201944min
137: A Dry Tree
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings challenge listeners to consider our methods of advancing God’s agenda and the implications of this new king and new kingdom.Discussion Video for BEMA 137BEMA 64: 3 Isaiah — ServantTranscript for BEMA 137
26 Syys 201931min
