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The world of the Bible is different than our own. Thousands of miles and years separate us. How can we relate to this foreign world? Our goal is to bridge the gap between their world and ours to help us better understand what it meant to them so we can be

Brian Johnson


    • Feb 4, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Introduction to History

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 16:21


    One of the core classes we take in school is history. Was this a subject you enjoyed or not? How much of it do you remember? Why is it so important that it is a required subject? What actually is history and how does it help us better understand the Bible? Be sure to view the episode guide to go deeper with notes, discussion questions, and more: https://bridgestothebible.com/2021/02/video-series-intro-to-history/

    Communal Culture: Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 2:59


    We hope you've enjoyed this series on communal culture in the Bible. Here is a quick recap of what we've covered.

    Communal Culture Episode 7: Table Fellowship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 19:06


    Who do you eat with? Meals in the ancient world were more than just what was on the table - who was at the table was even more important. Jesus's controversial choice of dinner guests drew mixed reactions. What does it mean to be invited to eat with Jesus? Be sure to view the episode guide to go deeper with notes, discussion questions, and more: https://bridgestothebible.com/2020/11/video-series-communal-culture-episode-7-table-fellowship/

    Communal Culture Episode 6: Redemption of the Father's House

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 20:51


    What happens when life falls apart? How do you pick up the pieces? One of the ways the lives of people in the Bible were reassembled was by being redeemed. Redemption was not an abstract idea to them. Join us as we explore what redemption meant to them and what that means for us today. Be sure to view the episode guide to go deeper with notes, discussion questions, and more: https://bridgestothebible.com/2020/11/video-series-communal-culture-episode-6-redemption-for-the-fathers-house/

    Communal Culture Episode 5: Marriage and Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 20:58


    Did Jesus promise us a mansion in heaven? Learn about ancient Israelite marriage and family customs to interpret imagery used in the New Testament. Be sure to view the episode guide to go deeper with notes, discussion questions, and more: https://bridgestothebible.com/2020/11/video-series-communal-culture-episode-5-marriage-and-family/

    Communal Culture Episode 4: The Father's House

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 20:31


    What is the basic building block of ancient society? How does the Bible use imagery of “the father's house” to us teach about our relationship with God? Be sure to view the episode guide to go deeper with notes, discussion questions, and more: https://bridgestothebible.com/2020/10/video-series-communal-culture-episode-4-the-fathers-house/

    Communal Culture Episode 3: Names and Naming

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 20:31


    What is a name? Why do you have the name you have? Is there any significance to it? In the Bible, names were more than just a label. What does it mean to be renamed or to lose a name? What does it mean to carry God's name well or in vain? Be sure to view the episode guide to go deeper with notes, discussion questions, and more: https://bridgestothebible.com/2020/10/video-series-communal-culture-episode-3-names-and-naming/

    Communal Culture Episode 2: Honor and Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 20:26


    What determines how you act? Are you more driven by a sense of whether the action is right or by what people will think? In this episode we look at a key difference between Eastern and Western cultures and how it influences how people in the Bible acted. This is a huge cultural contrast that is easy for Westerners to miss. Be sure to view the episode guide to go deeper with notes, discussion questions, and more: https://bridgestothebible.com/2020/10/video-series-communal-culture-episode-2-honor-and-shame/

    Communal Culture Episode 1: Eastern vs Western Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 21:00


    There are a lot of differences between the Eastern, Hebraic mindset and our modern Western ways of thinking. In this episode, we get an overview of some of these contrasting perspectives, focusing on differences related to community. Be sure to view the episode guide to go deeper with notes, discussion questions, and more: https://bridgestothebible.com/2020/10/video-series-communal-culture-episode-1-eastern-vs-western-thinking/

    Introduction to Biblical Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 18:43


    What is culture? Why study biblical culture? Different cultures bring different assumptions to life and act in different ways. In our first video, we provide an introduction to understanding biblical culture. How have we gotten our images of what the Bible is like? Which are correct and which are wrong? How can we be more responsible readers of the Bible and engage it more faithfully?

    Bridges to the Bible Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 2:11


    This is a short teaser for the audio-only version of the Bridges to the Bible series. We explain our goals for this series.

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