Ryan and Brian's Bible Bistro

This week Ryan and Brian are discussing Jesus flipping over the tables in the Temple and driving out all the animals. We are specifically looking at the occurrence of this story in John chapter 2. The header in most of our Bibles labels this section as "Jesus Cleanses the Temple". Brian, however, doesn't like that title. So in this episode, we discuss the story and the potential problems of labeling it as "Jesus Cleanses the Temple."Support the Bistro

In this week's episode, Ryan and Brian chat with Chad Ragsdale of Ozark Christian College. Chad has been a professor at Ozark since 2005, teaching hermeneutics and apologetics, and recently, took the role of academic dean. We talk with Chad about his new book and the essentials of the Christian faith, his view on the current nature of apologetics, and what parents need to be teaching their children to prepare them for the world today.Links:Christian Convictions: Discerning the Essential, Important, and Personal Elements (Real Life Theology)Chad's BlogEvery Thought Captive Podcast

In this weeks episode, Ryan and Brian discuss the Atonement. They discuss the different metaphors that are typically used to describe it and how each of those metaphors may fall short of capturing everything that happened on the cross. Book Recommendations: A Community Called Atonement Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro

God's knowledge is perfect and God can see the future. So, if God can see the future and perfectly knows the choices we will make, are we truly free? This is the topic Ryan and Brian discuss in this week's episode. Visit us at: https://www.thebiblebistro.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro

In this week's episode, Ryan and Brian talk about the relevancy of the Bible. One of our listeners asked us about a book called "How the Bible Actually Works" by Peter Enns. So, Ryan and Brian take a look at the claims of the book, what they agree and disagree with, and what the means for everyone reading the Bible today. Here are some alternative books to read if you are interested in the topic: How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Fourth Edition : https://amzn.to/3AcbDL8 The Lost World of Scripture: Ancient Literary Culture and Biblical Authority : https://amzn.to/3nBqJo7 Support the Bistro: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro

Ryan and Brian are discussing what the world was like when Jesus was born and how it can relate to our lives today. Here is the link to the photo Ryan and Brian discuss - The Census at Bethlehem

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus this year, Ryan and Brian thought it would be good to look at this season of Advent through the lens of the Old Testament prophets. In this episode, they look at the theme of peace through the prophecy of Micah.

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus this year, Ryan and Brian thought it would be good to look at this season of Advent through the lens of the Old Testament prophets. In this episode, they look at the theme of joy through the prophecy of Zephaniah.

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus this year, Ryan and Brian thought it would be good to look at this season of Advent through the lens of the Old Testament prophets. In this episode, they look at the theme of love through the prophecy of Malachi.

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus this year, Ryan and Brian thought it would be good to look at this season of Advent through the lens of the Old Testament prophets. In this episode, they look at the theme of hope through the prophecy of Jeremiah.