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194: AD 300–500 Nov 05, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the fourth and fifth centuries and the period of the ecumenical councils of early Christendom.

AD 300–500 Presentation (PDF)

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193: AD 100–300 Oct 29, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings walk through the second and third centuries of Church history. Why are we so not-Jewish in our Christian practice today? What happened to cause such a schism between Jews and Christians?

AD 100–300 Presentation (PDF)

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Bar Kokhba revolt — Wikipedia

Didache — Wikipedia

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192: Telling a Story Oct 22, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss what history is, what it isn’t, and give some disclaimers about the intentions of Session 5.

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Making an Impact: Message — Covered in His Dust

Constantine’s Sword by James Carroll

Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelly

The History of Christian Thought by Justo L. González

Christian History Project

The Fall of Rome Podcast

Tikkun olam — Wikipedia

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191: Session 5 Intro Oct 15, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings prepare for the beginning of Session 5 and our journey through church history by taking one last look in our rearview mirror.

Session 5 Intro Presentation (PDF)

Bible Book Timeline by Roger Schmidgall

Whole Bible Story — BibleTelling, YouTube (via Roger Schmidgall)

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190: Session 4 Capstone Oct 15, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hold the usual capstone conversation, concluding our journey through the remainder of Scripture and reviewing the entirety thereof.

Session 4 Capstone Presentation (PDF)

Bible Book Timeline by Roger Schmidgall

Whole Bible Story — BibleTelling, YouTube (via Roger Schmidgall)

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189: Revelation — The End Is a New Beginning Oct 08, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up the book of Revelation and the final verses of our journey through the New Testament, hearing the moving description of a new heaven and a new earth and an old world that has been made new.

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188: Revelation — The Fall of Greatness Oct 01, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings confront the great beast of Babylon as it appears in Revelation and consider which part of the story we should align with the most.

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Revelation #14: Babylon’s Demise sermon — YouTube

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187: Revelation — The Blessed and Faithful Fallen Sep 24, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear the voices of those who stood against Empire and paid for it with their lives, and are reminded that Revelation is not a book of futuristic code, but an encouragement to those trying to remain faithful almost 2,000 years ago.

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BEMA Discipleship — News

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186: Revelation — Mother and Dragons Sep 17, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see dragons and beasts and women riding on them. Who is this beast of land and sea? The same hermeneutic we’ve used throughout Revelation will help us know more.

Revelation — Mother and Dragons Presentation (PDF)

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185: Revelation — Bittersweet Prophecy Sep 10, 2020

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings press further into Revelation and this epic showdown and holy competition between Empire and Shalom.

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