Ryan and Brian's Bible Bistro

This week, we're talking about the divinity of Jesus. We're looking a what the scriptures say, including Jesus' own words, and what that means for us as Christians. Check it out!

Psalm 120-134 are called Songs of Ascent and were believed to have been sung by those journeying to Jerusalem to worship. In this episode, Ryan and Brian are talking about the purposes, meanings, and images that are conveyed in these songs and what they mean for the church today.

This week, Brian and Ryan are taking a look at the books written between the Old and New Testament, the Apocrypha. While these books aren't scripture, they help us get a closer look at the worldview of the Jewish people when Jesus arrived. As you might have guessed from the title, one of the stories from the Apocrypha involves sparrows and strangely involves eye health as well -- it's wild.

This week, we're talking all about Bible translations. If you're like me (Ryan), you’ve read several different translations throughout your life. They all say things a little bit differently, which sometimes can be confusing. Brian tells us about the two different styles of translations and the strengths and weaknesses of both. We also talk about how comparing different translations can give us some hints about what's going on with the Greek and how that can be helpful as we read and study.

Last week, Ryan and Brian talked about the relationships that are broken because of sin, and in this episode, they take another look at what sin does to us. Brian gives us a way of looking at it that you may not have considered before. Listen in to this helpful and interesting conversation!

Last week, Brian and Ryan talked about who God is. In this episode, they discuss the nature of sin, what sin can tell us about who God is, and the 4 relationships that have been broken because of sin. It's easy to think of sin as only a list of "do nots," but it actually may be so much more than that.

This week Brian and I are talking about the theology of God. If that sounds scary to you, no worries, it simply means we are talking about who God is and what he has revealed to us about himself. It’s a great conversation that is for everyone.

In early 2020, Ryan called Brian to discuss the book “Justification” by N.T. Wright, whom they have mentioned several times. Last week they talked at length about what the word can mean and how it was used in scripture and this week, they continue that conversation by looking at Roman chapter 8. As mentioned in the previous episode, the can be a controversial topic but the Bistro is a place for conversation and dialogue and that's what we are going to do.

Justification: God's Plan Paul's Vision

The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus's Crucifixion

Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony

The New Testament and the People of God.

This week, we're talking about the book and topic that led us to start this podcast. In early 2020, Ryan called Brian to discuss the book "Justification" by N.T. Wright, they we have mentioned several times. This is a heavy topic and one that comes with its fair share of controversy. If you’ve been to church or read your Bible, you’ve probably heard or read the word "justification" or "justify." It first appears in one of Paul's earliest letters to the Galatians, and he goes on to use it several more times throughout his letters. Unfortunately, Paul didn’t include a glossary of terms with his letters. In this episode, Ryan and Brian are talking about some of the scholarship that has gone into understanding the word and how's its definition might have more of a horizontal or relational aspect to it. We realize not everyone will agree on this subject, but the Bistro is a place of conversation -- so listen in to the discussion!