Marty Solomon and Brent Billings leave the French Revolution behind and move into the modern era. How was the newfound land of freedom and independence handled? How did it impact the theology and ecclesiology of the people?

AD 1800–1925 Presentation (PDF)

Discussion Video for BEMA 201

Union in Truth by James B. North

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings journey up to the end of the eighteenth century and follow the world of Protestant history as it moves out of the Reformation and through the Age of Enlightenment.

AD 1650–1800 Presentation

Discussion Video for BEMA 200

Rediscovering Discipleship by Robby Gallaty

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings walk through one century of history that experienced an unbelievable amount of change and progress. Even outside of church history, this evolving world was fertile soil for the Reformation.

AD 1550–1650 Presentation (PDF)

Discussion Video for BEMA 199

Geocentric Model — Wikipedia

Heliocentrism — Wikipedia

Transcript for BEMA 199

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings journey from the Crusades and head toward the Protestant Reformation—but on the way, it is good to recognize some names that are often underappreciated. These figures truly paved the way for some of the formative changes coming to Christendom.

AD 1300–1550 Presentation

Discussion Video for BEMA 198

Transcript for BEMA 198

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine one of the darkest chapters in the history of Christendom.

AD 1000–1300 Presentation

Discussion Video for BEMA 197

Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller

Blue Like Jazz (2012 film)

The Battle for God by Karen Armstrong

Transcript for BEMA 197

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings walk through three centuries to see the great and famous East-West Schism, look at the idea of icons, and meet Charlemagne as a major character of this era of history.

AD 700–1000 Presentation

Discussion Video for BEMA 196

Byzantine Iconoclasm — Wikipedia

BEMA 0: Introductory Lesson

The Genesis of Science by James Hannam

Transcript for BEMA 196

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings journey through the sixth and seventh centuries, examining the early monastic movements.

AD 500–700 Presentation

Discussion Video for BEMA 195

The Source by James A. Michener

Transcript for BEMA 195

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the fourth and fifth centuries and the period of the ecumenical councils of early Christendom.

AD 300–500 Presentation (PDF)

Discussion Video for BEMA 194

Transcript for BEMA 194

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings walk through the second and third centuries of Church history. Why are we so not-Jewish in our Christian practice today? What happened to cause such a schism between Jews and Christians?

AD 100–300 Presentation (PDF)

Discussion Video for BEMA 193

Bar Kokhba revolt — Wikipedia

Didache — Wikipedia

Transcript for BEMA 193

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss what history is, what it isn’t, and give some disclaimers about the intentions of Session 5.

Discussion Video for BEMA 192

Making an Impact: Message — Covered in His Dust

Constantine’s Sword by James Carroll

Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelly

The History of Christian Thought by Justo L. González

Christian History Project

The Fall of Rome Podcast

Tikkun olam — Wikipedia

Transcript for BEMA 192

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