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Did Paul Actually Say That? - Letters E6 Jul 20, 2020

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Did Paul actually say that? In this week’s podcast episode, Tim and Jon talk about how to wisely read the New Testament letters by asking key questions about Paul’s context. This practice, known as mirror reading, can help us read and apply these letters to our lives responsibly.

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Timestamps

Part one (0:00–14:00)
Part two (14:00–25:00)
Part three (25:00–39:30)
Part four (39:30–59:30)
Part five (59:30–end)

Additional Resources

John M. G. Barclay, Obeying the Truth: Paul's Ethics in Galatians
Scot McKnight, Reading Romans Backwards: A Gospel of Peace in the Midst of Empire
Nijay Gupta, “Mirror-Reading Moral Issues in Paul’s Letters,” in Journal for the Study of the New Testament, vol. 34 (2012), pp. 361-381.
Robert Jewett, Romans: A Commentary, 59.

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The Drama We Don’t Know - Letters E5 Jul 13, 2020

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The New Testament letters were written to address specific situations among specific groups of people. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss how to discern situational context, what to do when information is missing, and how context helps us apply the wisdom of the letters today.

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Timestamps

Part one (0:00–11:20)
Part two (11:20–24:34)
Part three (24:34–32:00)
Part four (32:00–40:50)
Part five (40:50–54:10)
Part six (54:10–end)

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Honor-Shame Culture and the Gospel - Letters E4 Jul 06, 2020

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Paul wrote his letters in the shadow of Rome. His words stood in stark contrast to Roman rule and its honor-shame culture. Join Tim and Jon in exploring the cultural context of the New Testament letters and the questions we should consider when reading these texts.

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Timestamps

Part one (0:00–6:15)
Part two (6:15–23:30)
Part three (23:30–33:30)
Part four (33:30–40:10)
Part five (40:10–end)

Additional Resources

Michael Gorman, Apostle of the Crucified Lord

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How to Live Like Jesus is Lord - Letters E3 Jun 29, 2020

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The New Testament letters all share a core conviction that shapes how the apostles taught followers of Jesus to live in the first century. Listen in as Tim and Jon discuss the focus of the New Testament letters and how they help us live wisely today.

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Timestamps

Part one (0:00–28:45)
Part two (28:45–38:00)
Part three (38:00–47:30)
Part four (47:30–end)

Additional Resources

Scot McKnight, Reading Romans Backwards

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A Living Sacrifice? - Letters E2 Jun 22, 2020

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How do the New Testament letters fit with the rest of the biblical story? In this second part of a live recording in Dallas, Texas, Tim and Jon talk about how the apostles saw themselves as fulfilling God’s promise to bring blessing to all nations and how this perspective transforms the way we read the letters.

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Timestamps

Part one (0:00–39:30)
Part two (39:30–end)

Additional Resources

Bruce Longnecker, The Lost Letters of Pergamum

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Context is Crucial - Letters E1 Jun 15, 2020

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In this live episode, Tim and Jon interact with an audience in Dallas, Texas for the launch of a new series on how to read the New Testament letters. Letters make up much of the New Testament, and knowing how to view and interpret them is essential for seeing the story of Jesus woven through the New Testament.

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Timestamps

Part one (0:00–35:45)
Part two (35:45–end)

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The Blood Cries Out - Apocalyptic Special Episode Jun 10, 2020

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In this special mid-week podcast episode, Tim and Jon address recent events in light of The Revelation. Listen in as they discuss the use of “word and testimony,” the meaning of Babylon, and the exposure of slavery in the book of Revelation.

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Timestamps

Part 1 (0:13:30)
Part 2 (13:30-28:30)
Part 3 (28:30-39:30)
Part 4 (39:30-47:00)
Part 5 (47:00-end)

Additional Resources

Richard Bauckham, “The Economic Critique of Rome in Revelation 18,” p. 370-371.
BibleProject, Exile podcast series
BibleProject, Way of the Exile

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Does the Bible Predict the End of the World? - Apocalyptic Q+R Jun 08, 2020

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Are these the end times? Why does the Bible use language of fiery judgment? And what is the mark of the beast? In this episode, Tim and Jon answer your questions about how to read apocalyptic literature.

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Timestamps

Does the Bible Predict the End of the World? (1:30)
Are There Personal Apocalypses? (16:28)
How Can You Tell a True Apocalypse? (24:20)
Has Every Follower of Jesus had an Apocalypse? (30:14)
Is There a Link Between Apocalyptic and Test Narratives in the Bible? (34:50)
How Should We Understand Fiery Judgment in the Bible? (40:10)
Bonus: What About the Mark of the Beast? (55:59)

Additional Resources

Michael Gorman, Reading Revelation Responsibly, p. 64.
BibleProject, Tree of Life podcast series
Richard Bauckham, The Theology of the Book of Revelation

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Five Strategies for Reading Revelation - Apocalyptic E6 Jun 01, 2020

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The book of Revelation is full of symbols and images that are confusing when we remove them from the context of the Hebrew Bible. But if we understand the context, community, and nature of apocalyptic literature, the text can reshape the way we see the world. In this final episode of our series How to Read Apocalyptic Literature, Tim and Jon look at the book of Revelation.

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Additional Resources

Michael Gorman, Reading Revelation Responsibly, p. 64.
Melodysheep, Timelapse of the Future: A Journey to the End of Time
BibleProject, Overview: Revelation Part One and Two
Steve Moyice, The Old Testament in the Book of Revelation

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A Walking, Talking Apocalypse – Apocalyptic E5 May 25, 2020

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The opening pages of the Bible show us God’s good plan to rule with humanity as his image in heaven and on earth. Later characters in the story experience apocalyptic moments where they glimpse this ideal world and gain perspective to bring comfort and challenge to the world. Listen in as Tim and Jon discuss how this all points us to Jesus.

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Additional Resources

Heaven and Earth Podcast Series
More on the divine counsel in podcast episode Spiritual Warfare: God E3
Image of God Podcast Series
Our video Image of God
Crispin Fletcher-Louis, “God’s Image, His Cosmic Temple, and the High Priest,” Heaven on Earth: The Temple in Biblical Theology, pp. 83-84.
S. Dean McBride Jr, Divine Protocol: Genesis 1:1-2:3 as Prologue to the Pentateuch, pp. 16-17.
Richard Bauckham, The Theology of the Book of Revelation, pp. 6-7.

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