Marty Solomon and Brent Billings enter into a verse-by-verse journey through the book of Romans, looking at Paul’s introductory section as he addresses this diverse group of believers.

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Romans (Sermon Series) — Real Life on the Palouse

Pederasty — Wikipedia

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up the study of Galatians and try to grapple with the implications of this gospel for Jews and Gentiles.

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The Holy Epistle to the Galatians by D. Thomas Lancaster

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about the importance of covenants and how they are relevant to different audiences.

Galatians — Two Women, Two Covenants Presentation (PDF)

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The Epic of Eden by Sandra L. Richter

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the third chapter of Galatians, unpacking big ideas about Gentiles, their relation to the family of God, and a “curse” that Paul seems to suggest the Law brings.

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Gezerah Shavah — Wikipedia

The Holy Epistle to the Galatians by D. Thomas Lancaster

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings spend time in the second chapter of Galatians, bringing some context to a much misunderstood and often misrepresented passage.

Addendum on James — Marty Solomon, YouTube

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Backyard Tap House

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, listening to Paul describe a gospel he received straight from Jesus, not from any human teaching.

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The Holy Epistle to the Galatians by D. Thomas Lancaster

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings set everything we have studied about Acts back into the context of the larger Textual narrative, wrapping up the greater story and setting the stage for the inspired letters of the New Testament.

The Epilogue Presentation (PDF)

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BEMA 7: The Preface

Jesus Wants to Save Christians by Rob Bell and Don Golden

BEMA Messenger #3

A New Kind of Christianity by Brian D. McLaren

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings circle back to a question from a few episodes ago: Did Paul experience a conversion, a repentance, or something else entirely?

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BEMA 138: Unclean Sheets

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings see how Paul’s methodology changes and then draw some conclusions about what we see happening in his ministry.

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Theater at Ephesus

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine how the early church community handled applying the gospel to a major cultural problem, seeking to learn from their methods and seeing what we might be able to take into our own unique settings.

Addendum on James — Marty Solomon, YouTube

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Books by N. T. Wright

Books by E. P. Sanders

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