What are the Minimal Facts?
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Dr. Gary Habermas is quoted as saying, “As long as we’re sure that Jesus is the son of God, who died on the cross for our sins, and was raised from the dead… Christianity follows.” Dr. Habermas has developed an argument called the minimal facts that support this claim. It is one of the best arguments for Jesus’ resurrection. But what are they, and what are some of the best of the minimal facts? Find out in this episode of Bereus. A Minute for Jesus, Ryan talks about loving your neighbor and loving your enemy from Mark 12:29-31 and Matthew 5:43.
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What is an Ancient Creed of the Church?
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The New Testament books were the first inspired writings by Christian Apostles and their close associates. However, Christians developed ancient creeds that, although they predated the New Testament, made it into the New Testament. What exactly is an ancient creed? Find out in this episode of Bereus. In A Minute for Jesus, Ryan covers the exclusive claims of Jesus from John 14:6.
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What is the Apologetic Value of the Dead Sea Scrolls?
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The Dead Sea Scrolls are one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. But what are they, and what apologetic value do they hold? Find out in this episode of Bereus! In A Minute for Jesus, Ryan answers the question of whether God the Father sending God the Son to earth to be crucified constitutes child abuse.
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How was the Biblical Canon Formed?
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The list of books that are, and belong, in the Bible are known as the canon. But how did these books become part of the Old and New Testaments? Additionally, why are some books excluded? Find out in this episode of Bereus. In A Minute for Jesus, Ryan explains that the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament are not two separate gods—one of wrath and one of love—but the same God.
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Can Modern Bibles be Trusted?
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Have modern Bibles been translated from version to version, like a game of telephone, resulting in the original meaning and text being lost? Find out in this episode of Bereus.
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The Genres of Revelation
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This episode include an overview of the genres and principles of interpretation for the book of Revelation. In A Minute for the Trinity Ryan cover's Micah 5:2.
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The Genre of New Testament Epistles
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This episode includes defining what the genre of an epistle is and the principles of interpretation for it. In A Minute for the Trinity Ryan talks about Isaiah 9:6.
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The Genre of Acts
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This episode of Bereus discusses an overview of the genre and principles of interpretation for the book of Acts. Matthew 28:18-20 is discussed in A Minute for the Trinity.
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The Genre of the Gospels
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This episode include an overview of the genre that the gospels belong to; forms found in the gospels, for example, parables; horizontal and vertical reading of the gospels; and principles of interpretation. In A Minute for the Trinity 2nd Corinthians 3:18 is explored providing evidence that the Holy Spiriit is God.
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Wisdom Literature
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This episode includes an overview of wisdom literature in the Old Testament. Ryan specifically focus on Proverbs and principles of interpretation for proverbs. In a Minute for the Trinity Ryan talks about Jesus's word on the Holy Spirit in John 14.
info_outlineThis episode of Bereus covers the Genre of Old Testiment Prophecy. Topics of focus include woe speech, lawsuit prophecy, and princlples of interpretation of the genre. John 20:28 is covered in A Minute for the Trinity.