Synopsis
Audio Bible Studies Lead by a United Methodist Pastor and Scholar.
Episodes
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The Synoptic Gospels: The Temptations of Jesus- Mark 1:12-13; Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13
17/10/2009Mark's brevityThe differences between Matthew and Luke:Luke swaps the 2nd and 3rd Temptations
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The Synoptic Gospels: The Baptism of Jesus- Mark 1:1-11; Matthew 3:1-17; Luke 3:1-22
17/10/2009John the Baptist's MinistrySemitic HyperboleBaptismal Practices in JudaismThe meaing of BaptizwThe Baptism of JesusDialogue between John B. and JesusWhy was Jesus Baptized?Q&A on various topicsCriticism of Hyper-Skepticism
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The Synoptic Gospels: Jesus in the Temple- Luke 2:41-52 & The Genealogies- Matthew 1:2-17 & Luke 3:23-38
09/10/2009Luke 2:41-52Assumptions made in Synoptic StudiesTheological Orthodoxy and Authority:The Wesleyan QuadrilateralJesus in the Temple; Christological issues.Matthew 1:2-17 & Luke 3:23-38The Matthew's genealogy vs. Luke's: sources, origins, interpretations
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The Synoptic Gospels: The Nativity Stories- Matthew 1:25--2:19 & Luke 2:1-40
25/09/2009Matthew 1:25--2:19 & Luke 2:1-40Concepts of Biblical Inspiration and AuthorityThe Problems of Inerrancy vs InfallibilityThe Nativity in Matthew;Herod the Great & The Wise GuysMurder of the Innocents and The Flight to EgyptThe Nativity in Luke;Circumcision of JesusThe Song of Solomon and Prophecy of Anna"Joseph and his mother" and Textual CriticismLukan approach vs. Matthian approach
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Synoptic Gospels: The Annunciations, Part 2 - Matthew 1:18-25 & Luke 1:39-80
16/09/2009Matthew 1:18-25 /The Annunciation unto Joseph;The name of Jesus;Emmanuel;Luke 1:39-80 /Mary's visit to ElizabethThe Canticle of MaryQuestions of InspirationBirth of John the BaptistThe Canticle of Zechariah
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Synoptic Gospels: The Annunciations, Part 1 - Luke 1:1-38
16/09/2009Community continuity with Jesus;An organic understanding of the Word;Luke's sources;The Annunciation unto Zechariah;The Annunciation unto Mary;Virginal Conception of Jesus;Mary as a superior example of faith;Questions on Christology
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The Synoptic Gospels: Introduction
11/09/2009The Priority of Mark,The Hypothetical Q Document,The Authorship of the Synoptics,Textual Remarks
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Romans 14:20--16:27 -- "The Stumbling Block Principle and the Letter Concluded"
28/08/2009Romans 14:20--16:27The Stumbling Block Principle revisitedChrist fulfills the promises of GodPaul's calling to the gentilesThe Purpose of the LetterLetter of Commendation (Chapter 16)Identity of the person who carried the letterGreetings to people in the Roman ChurchConclusion of Letter
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Romans 12:9--14:23 -- "Paul's Use of the Sayings of Jesus and The Stumbling Block Principle"
24/08/2009Romans 12:9--14:23Paul's use of the sayings of Jesus (part 2)Paul's audience in Rome revisitedGovernment is ordained by GodThe meaning of AgapeLaying aside the works of darknessNo more quarreling over opinions.No more Passing JudgementThe Stumbling Block Principle
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Romans 12 -- "General Admonitions and Paul's Use of the Sayings of Jesus"
24/08/2009Romans 12General AdmonitionsAccepting the Will of GodThe measure of FaithGift of God's Grace for MinistryWhen the going gets tough ...... the faithful keep goingGiving to the needs of the saintsExtending hospitalityBless those who persecute you.Paul's use of the sayings of Jesus
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Romans 11:25--12:8 -- "The Nature of The Israel of God"
24/08/2009Romans 11:25--12:8The Nature of The Israel of GodHow God deals with God's peopleChrist Opens Israel to All The WorldWhat happened to the Lost Tribes of Israel?Spiritual/Rational WorshipThe Nature of PerfectionThe Measure of Faith
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Romans 10:12--11:36 -- "Faith Comes From Hearing, and Hearing from the Word of Christ"
07/08/2009The Same Lord is Lord of AllThe Identity of the early Roman ChristiansThe Early Church in BritainFaith comes from hearing, and hearing from the word of ChristLogos and RematosThe grafting in of the GentilesThe Re-grafting of God's People
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Romans 9:30-10:13 -- "Pauline Sanctification"
31/07/2009Pauline SanctificationThe Stumbling Stone, AgainThe word is near you.Faith of the Heart/Mind/WillJustification / RighteousificationPaul's use of OT Scripture and Q
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Romans 9:1-33 -- "Paul's concern for his own people"
30/07/2009Paul's concern for his own peopleChildren of Promise and the BirthrightFaith and SacrificeJacob I loved, Essau I hatedThe Stumbling StonePaul vs. Jesus, revisitedJohn Wesley and PaulRemarks on the Sacraments
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Romans 9:1-13 -- "Jacob I loved, Essau I hated"
23/07/2009Romans 8 ReviewConcern for the JewsThe Spiritual Descendants of AbrahamJacob I loved, Essau I hatedJustice, Mercy, and Grace, the meaning of
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Romans 8:28-30 -- "All Things Work Together For Good"
23/07/2009"All things work together for good"The extent and conditions of the promiseCalvinism vs Paulinism/Arminianism, againPaul vs Jesus ... is there a conflict? (no, there's not!)
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Romans 8:18-30 -- Creation's Labor Pains and Faith
23/07/2009Creation's Labor PainsFaithing Patience and Active HopeElpis and Pistis / Hope and FaithThe ABCs of FaithFaith and TrustPrayer in the Spirit and the Attitude of PrayerCalvinism vs Paulinism/Arminianism
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Romans 8:14-25 -- The Spirit of Adoption
08/05/2009Abba FatherThe Spirit of Adoption- Joint Heirs with Christ?Pauline authorship issuesThe promises of God in Christ JesusThe Fall of Creation and its restorationWho subjected creation?Creation of Life
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Romans 8:9-18 -- Christology Questions & Pneumatology in Romans
08/05/2009Christology Questions - The IncarnationPneumatology in RomansSuffering
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Romans 7:14 -- 8:11 -- War Against the Sin Nature
03/05/2009The War against the Sin NatureNo ultimate condemnation for those in Christ JesusLiving in Christ by Christ living in us