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Frank Viola, bestselling author and expert on the early church, delves into the captivating narrative of the apostolic church. He challenges common misinterpretations of New Testament texts and highlights the importance of context in understanding key passages. Viola also addresses misconceptions around Paul's identity, offers insights for the Charismatic and Pentecostal communities, and connects teachings on generosity and resistance to cultural contexts of the time. His fresh perspectives promise to enlighten anyone interested in deeper biblical truths.

In this engaging discussion, Frank Viola, an author and Christian teacher renowned for his insights on the New Testament church, dives into his groundbreaking work on the New Testament's narrative. He reveals how the disjointed arrangement of biblical texts obscures understanding and uses a jigsaw puzzle analogy to highlight the importance of context. Frank critiques the modern approach in seminaries that overlooks the overarching storyline, while also illuminating cultural nuances that shift our perception of early Christianity’s social message.

Explore the innovative idea of the connection economy and how it contrasts with traditional financial priorities. Discover why many Christians overlook the value of relationships in their spending choices. Learn how the church can take the lead in fostering connections and combating loneliness, especially among ministry leaders. Frank Viola also introduces the concept of mastermind groups, sharing insights from history and his own experiences in nurturing leaders. It’s a call to invest in community over consumerism!

In this mini-seminar, Frank Viola talks with Leonard Sweet and his doctrinal students about four obstacles that prevent us from fully understating the New Testament along with a remedy. Frank discusses his new book The Untold Story of the New Testament Church: Revised and Expanded (2025) which functions as a pair of 3D glasses that make the New Testament clear. A question-answer session follows. For details on Frank’s book, The Untold Story of the New Testament Church: Revised and Expanded (2025), go to http://frankviola.org/uts. Frank and Leonard have co-authored three books together on Jesus. View them at http://frankviola.org/JesusTrilogy.

Ministers, students, and faculty ask Frank questions about his message “A Collision of Temples: God’s Restoration Work Continues” – which is episode #248 of this podcast. Restoration 2025.

Frank delivers a captivating message to a network of churches in Michigan. Restoration 2025.

Frank delivers a unique message to ministers, faculty, and grad students at a Christian college in Michigan. Restoration 2025.

Frank delivers a powerful message at a conference hosted by a Christian college in Michigan. Restoration 2025.

Frank delivers a powerful remix of Romans 8:28-39 at a conference in Nashville, TN.