The BEMA Podcast
BEMA Discipleship
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.
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
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Sep 13, 2018 • 32min
84: Matthew — Mumzer
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the record of Matthew, attempting to understand his unique agenda as he presents the life and ministry of his Rabbi Jesus.Discussion Video for BEMA 84Didache — WikipediaMamzer — WikipediaTranscript for BEMA 84Support The BEMA Podcast
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Sep 6, 2018 • 32min
83: Gospel Narrative
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a look at the ancient use of gospel (euangelion in Greek) and how the New Testament writers are subversively playing off of this Greco-Roman idea.Discussion Video for BEMA 83The NIV Harmony of the Gospels by Robert L. Thomas and Stanley N. GundryRoman air conditioning — Twitter (thread)Transcript for BEMA 83Support The BEMA Podcast
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Aug 30, 2018 • 49min
82: The Text — When, Where, Who, and Why
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrestle with the questions surrounding the authorship of the Text.Discussion Video for BEMA 82Documentary Hypothesis — WikipediaBEMA 71: The Prophetic TableBEMA 62: Daniel — Son of ManSilent Years — Welcome to Hellenism Presentation (PDF)Transcript for BEMA 82Support The BEMA Podcast
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Aug 16, 2018 • 36min
81: Silent Years — Association
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the perfect timing spoken of in Galatians 4:4 in reference to the coming of Jesus in his cultural context. We also wrestle with the personal implications of the different responses to Hellenism in our world today.Discussion Video for BEMA 81Rising Strong by Brené BrownTranscript for BEMA 81Support The BEMA Podcast
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Aug 2, 2018 • 25min
80: Silent Years — Pharisees
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Megan Gambino, near the end of our journey through the silent years and the context of Jesus’s ministry, examining the Pharisees.Silent Years — Pharisees Presentation (PDF)Addendum to BEMA 80 — Marty Solomon, YouTubeDiscussion Video for BEMA 80Megan Gambino on InstagramMegan’s Website [no longer available]BEMA 74: Silent Years — SynagogueTranscript for BEMA 80Support The BEMA Podcast
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Jul 19, 2018 • 41min
79: Silent Years — Zealots
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, joined by special guest Megan Gambino, continue the journey through the silent years and the context of Jesus’s ministry, examining the group known as the Zealots.Silent Years — Zealots Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 79Megan Gambino on InstagramMegan’s Website [no longer available]Transcript for BEMA 79Support The BEMA Podcast
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Jul 5, 2018 • 22min
78: Silent Years — Essenes
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a look at the responses to Hellenism in the world of first-century Judaism, this time examining the group known as the Essenes.Silent Years — Essenes Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 78Qumran — WikipediaDead Sea Scrolls — WikipediaTranscript for BEMA 78Support The BEMA Podcast
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Jun 21, 2018 • 31min
77: Silent Years — Herodians
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a look at the responses to Hellenism in the world of first-century Judaism, this time examining the group known as Herodians.Silent Years — Herodians Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 77Sepphoris (Zippori) — WikipediaTranscript for BEMA 77Support The BEMA Podcast
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Jun 7, 2018 • 32min
76: Silent Years — Sadducees
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin an in-depth look at the five different responses to Hellenism in the first-century world of Judaism by examining the priestly group known as the Sadducees.Silent Years — Sadducees Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 76Transcript for BEMA 76Support The BEMA Podcast
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May 24, 2018 • 31min
75: Silent Years — Welcome to Hellenism
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, joined by special guest Jim Feicht, continue their examination of the context of the world of Jesus. The last episode covered the context of Judaism specifically, whereas this episode covers the context of the surrounding culture.Silent Years — Welcome to Hellenism Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 75Jim Feicht on TwitterHellas — WikipediaEmpire of Alexander the Great — WikipediaTranscript for BEMA 75Support The BEMA Podcast
