The BEMA Podcast

BEMA Discipleship
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The BEMA Podcast

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.

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  1. 10/03/2024

    411: Session 9 Intro

    Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin Session 9 of the podcast and discuss what comes next and what we can look forward to in the months to come. The Story of BEMA Support The BEMA Podcast

    38 min

  2. 10/07/2024

    412: The Chosen S4E1 — “Promises” (Bonus Episode)

    Marty Solomon and Brent Billings finally commence the discussion of Season 4 of The Chosen, starting things off with episode 1. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb BEMA 310: The Nativity Story Support The BEMA Podcast

    42 min

  3. 10/10/2024

    413: Hosea — Context and Caution

    Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks begin a series on Hosea, considering a framework we can use to approach a passage with a fresh lens. The 6-Column Sheet (PDF) BEMA 49: Hosea — Prostitute “Israeli Archaeologists Find Enigmatic 2,500-year-old Burials in the Desert” by Ariel David — Haaretz The Oxford Handbook of Hosea by Brad E. Kelle The Latter Prophets: A Feminist Companion to the Bible by Athalya Brenner-Idan Texts of Terror by Phyllis Trible Gender and Difference in Ancient Israel by Peggy L. Day (contains “‘To Play the Harlot’: An Inquiry into an Old Testament Metaphor” by Phyllis Bird) Harlot or Holy Woman? by Phyllis A. Bird Phyllis Trible — Wikipedia Phyllis Bird — Wikipedia Support The BEMA Podcast

    51 min

  4. 10/14/2024

    414: The Chosen S4E2 — “Confessions” (Bonus Episode)

    Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss some Chosen announcements, offer a mea culpa for episode 1, and continue into Season 4 of The Chosen with episode 2. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Support The BEMA Podcast

    43 min

  5. 10/17/2024

    415: Hosea — Living Metaphor

    Marty Solomon and Brent Billings venture into the biblical Text of Hosea, letting the prophetic story of Hosea lead us into some reflections on wisdom for our day. 1994 Minister’s Manual (HarperCollins, 1993). Series by Roger Lovette (Preaching from Hosea: A Gospel for Broken Things). Edited by James W. Cox The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann BEMA 49b: Verastikh (Hosea) Shirat Ha'azinu: The Song of Moses by Rabbi David Fohrman — Aleph Beta Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Support The BEMA Podcast

    51 min

  6. 10/21/2024

    416: The Chosen S4E3 — “Moon to Blood” (Bonus Episode)

    Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the discussion of Season 4 of The Chosen with the controversial episode 3. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb “Leading Like Jesus” sermon by Megan Trischler — University Christian Church Support The BEMA Podcast

    41 min

  7. 10/24/2024

    417: Hosea — Staring Brokenness in the Face

    Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent look to Hosea 4 to answer the question of how we can find ourselves in a mess like this. BEMA 386: Psalms — The Whole Human Experience “Lord’s Supper” by Frederick Buechner Support The BEMA Podcast

    51 min

  8. 10/28/2024

    418: The Chosen S4E4 — “Calm Before” (Bonus Episode)

    Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the discussion of Season 4 of The Chosen with a big finally in episode 4. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Tel Dor — Wikipedia Support The BEMA Podcast

    41 min
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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.

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