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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are breaking ground with a first-time-ever Monday episode of BEMA, beginning the continuation of our review of The Chosen with a discussion on the first episode of Season 2.(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 258The ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDbBEMA 167: James — MitzvothAddendum on James — Marty Solomon, YouTubeSupport The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Elle Grover Fricks to continue through the Gospel of John, exploring who the Samaritans are, the place of women in Jewish and Christian practice around the first century, and a sprinkling of midrash to top it all off.Discussion Video for BEMA 257Samaritans Cooking for PassoverTargum — WikipediaTargum Jerusalem, Genesis 28:10 — SefariaThe Samaritan Woman Story: An Alternative View — Israel Institute of Biblical Studies“Women Leaders in the Ancient Synagogue” by Bernadette J. Brooten — Brown University LibrarySerah — SefariaSupport The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the journey through the Gospel of John, looking at the testimony of John the Baptist as he ratifies the identity and ministry of Christ.Discussion Video for BEMA 256Map of the Regions of Israel in Ancient TimesThought of the Day: Imposter Syndrome — Marty Solomon, YouTubesphragizo — Blue Letter BibleSupport The BEMA Podcast

Brent Billings and Josh Bossé continue the journey through the Gospel of John, discussing the meeting of Jesus and Nicodemus, and the themes of their conversation.Discussion Video for BEMA 255BEMA 226: The Chosen S1E7 — “Invitations”The Great British Bake Off — WikipediaThe Tree of Life (2011 film)God in Search of Man by Abraham Joshua HeschelMan Is Not Alone by Abraham Joshua HeschelSupport The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continuing the journey through the Gospel of John with the wedding at Cana and the clearing of the temple courts.Discussion Video for BEMA 254BEMA 79: Silent Years — ZealotsBEMA 224: The Chosen S1E5 — “The Wedding Gift”The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Oxford University Press (NRSV)Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the journey through the Gospel of John with the testimony of John the Baptist and Jesus’s call to his first disciples.Discussion Video for BEMA 253Targum — WikipediaCreation Series: John 1 — BibleProjectIn the Beginning: John 1 — BibleProject PodcastBEMA 78: Silent Years — EssenesSupport The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings start a verse-by-verse journey through the Gospel of John, beginning with a discussion about how John introduces us to Jesus.Discussion Video for BEMA 252Reading the Gospel of John Through Palestinian Eyes by Yohanna KatanachoThe Fifth Gospel: Interview with Gary Burge — GTI Tours Podcast #4Why Context Matters: Interview with Dr. Gary Burge — GTI Tours Podcast #45Interpreting the Gospel of John by Gary M. BurgePublications of Gary M. BurgeBEMA 87: John — GraftedWord Pictures by Brian GodawaNIV Archaeological Study BibleJohn 1 in the New English TranslationNIV Cultural Backgrounds Study BibleHeart and Mind by Alexander John ShaiaJohn 1–12 — BibleProjectJohn 13–21 — BibleProjectCreation Series: John 1 — BibleProjectSupport The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest John Roberts to discuss his book, A Griever’s Guide to Life.Discussion Video for BEMA 251A Griever’s Guide to Life by John McNeely Roberts“September” by Earth, Wind, and Fire — YouTubeHome Video: La Paz, Bolivia Vol. 1 — Olivia Roberts, YouTube“Not for Me to Say” by Johnny Mathis — YouTubeB-Olivia LibraryJohn’s family in 2015 | Olivia in 2016Additional audio production by Gus SimpsonSpecial Guest: John Roberts.Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings go back to where it all started for The Chosen, reviewing what essentially became the pilot episode. “The Shepherd” was created as a short film for Dallas’s church in 2017 and took off like a wildfire.(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 250The ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDbThe Nativity Story (2006 film)Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Michael Burns, a teaching minister in the Two Cities Church in Minneapolis-St. Paul. He taught high school history in the central city of Milwaukee for nearly ten years before graduating from Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University. He is a national and international biblical teacher at churches, schools of mission, and workshops. He has authored many books, including Crossing the Line; All Things to All People; and Escaping the Beast. Michael and his wife, MyCresha, have two adult sons.Discussion Video for BEMA 249Marty on the All Things to All People Podcast with Michael BurnsMarty’s Sasquatch GIFEscaping the Beast by Michael BurnsJesus for President by Shane Claiborne and Chris HawCrossing the Line by Michael BurnsAll Things to All People by Michael BurnsAll Things to All People PodcastMichael Burns Teaching Ministry websiteAdditional audio production by Gus SimpsonSpecial Guest: Michael Burns.Support The BEMA Podcast