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The BEMA Podcast is a walk-through of the context of the Bible and the Text itself, as well as surrounding history. We deconstruct our common readings of the Bible and attempt to reconstruct them through the lens of historical context. The main body of work is contained in Seasons 1–5, and we encourage you to start with episode 0 (or even -1) and continue in order through episode 204. Beyond that, we explore new topics, revisit old topics, and dive deeper into practical ways of living out the things we have learned together. BEMA Discipleship is a ministry of Impact Campus Ministries.

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175: Revelation — Ephesus and Their First Love Jul 02, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings travel to Ephesus, hearing the first of John’s seven letters in its context.

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BEMA 158: Ephesians — Family Membership

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174: Revelation — A Book for Its Time Jun 25, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings prepare for a journey through the book of Revelation, remembering the function and method of apocalyptic literature and trying to remove the “crazy” from the study.

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BEMA 68: Zechariah — Apocalyptic Literature

Christ and the Caesars by Ethelbert Stauffer

The Christians: Their First Two Thousand Years — A Pinch of Incense by the Christian History Project

The Seven Cities of the Apocalypse and Roman Culture by Roland H. Worth, Jr.

The Seven Cities of the Apocalypse and Greco-Asian Culture by Roland H. Worth, Jr.

Imperial Cult and Commerce in John’s Apocalypse by J. Nelson Kraybill

The Letters to the Seven Churches by William M. Ramsay

The Days of Vengeance by David Chilton

The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era by James S. Jeffers

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173: Jude — False Teachers Jun 18, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the short, often forgotten, and confusing book of Jude. Just what is Jude talking about?

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BEMA 169: 2 Peter — The Other Side of a Conversation

BEMA 156: 1 Corinthians — Broken Body

The Book of Enoch — Wikipedia

The Book of Enoch — Academy of Ancient Texts

The Assumption of Moses — Wikipedia

The Assumption of Moses (text and audio)

Jude — BibleProject

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172: 3 John — Diotrephes Jun 11, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a brief but meaningful and reflective journey through the short letter of 3 John, hearing the apostle warn the church about those who are trying to discredit and dismantle the faith.

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BEMA 39: A King After God’s Own Heart

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171: 2 John — The “Woman” Jun 04, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear the words of 2 John and toy with the question of who the woman is that John addresses his letter to.

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170: 1 John — Love and Truth May 28, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the letter of 1 John and his insistence on the role that love plays in truth—and not the other way around.

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Docetism — Wikipedia

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169: 2 Peter — The Other Side of a Conversation May 21, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the second letter from the Apostle Peter to see how he utilizes the Midrash to encourage the early believers to keep walking in faithfulness and not give in to the temptation to return to the cultural norms around them.

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Sefaria: A Living Library of Jewish Texts

The Bible as It Was by James L. Kugel

Noah (2014 film)

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168: 1 Peter — Living Stones and a Spiritual House May 14, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the first of two letters penned by Peter, hearing the heart of a man who had went everywhere with Jesus—including betrayal and restoration.

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167: James — Mitzvoth May 07, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the book of James and its challenging contents. Love it or hate it, this letter often provokes very strong reactions.

Addendum on James — Marty Solomon, YouTube

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166: Hebrews — Atonement 101 Apr 30, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the many different theories and explanations of atonement that have arisen throughout the centuries—a very critical conversation for theology in our day and how we interact with the story.

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A Better Atonement by Tony Jones

Did God Kill Jesus? by Tony Jones

The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis

Crucifixion of the Warrior God by Gregory A. Boyd

The Jesus Driven Life by Michael Hardin

A Community Called Atonement by Scot McKnight

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