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  • Paul, a Legal Case Study

    PLCS 3.2- Follow-up Interview: Clarifying Events and Attitudes (Part 2)

    Mark focused this week’s study of Paul, a Legal Case Study, on what it meant to be a citizen of Tarsus and a Roman citizen. Tarsus, located in modern day Turkey, was a Roman naval base, a center of intellectual philosophy, as well as other attractions. Only the wealthy were able to pay for Tarsian […]
  • Paul, a Legal Case Study

    PLCS 3.1- Follow- Up Interview

    Mark focused this week’s study of Paul, a Legal Case Study, on what it meant to be a citizen of Tarsus and a Roman citizen. Tarsus, located in modern day Turkey, was a Roman naval base, a center of intellectual philosophy, as well as other attractions. Only the wealthy were able to pay for Tarsian […]
  • Paul, a Legal Case Study

    PLCS 2.2- The Initial Interview (Part 2)

    Paul: A legal case study Today’s class researches Paul’s beliefs by focusing on his mentor Gamaliel. (Acts 22:1-3.) Gamaliel’s less conservative interpretation of the Torah, Mishnah, and the Talmud impacted Paul’s ministry to the Gentiles. Listen to Mark explain more of the influences in Paul’s life and the biblical implications of his probable membership in […]
  • Paul, a Legal Case Study

    PLCS 2.1- The Initial Interview

    Mark begins his initial interview of Paul in this 2nd chapter of Paul: a legal case study where Mark is reviewing the life of Paul as a potential new client. In this first part of Mark’s interview we obtain Paul’s background including origin of his names, appearance, and family history. We learn Paul/Saul was born […]
  • Paul, a Legal Case Study

    PLCS 1.1- A Lawyer Takes Up a New Case

    Paul: a legal case study Do you know Paul? Mark began a new series about the Apostle Paul as if he were asked to represent Paul in a court of law. As a lawyer, Mark approaches the subject of Paul based on his own legal experience. In this introduction, listen to Mark discuss Jerusalem in […]
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    SE- His Kingdom Come- An Interview with N. T. Wright

    Mark interviews N. T. Wright, a leading British New Testament scholar and retired Anglican bishop. The author of numerous books and article, Wright answers Lanier questions, in a warm and engaging conversation that is both revealing and questioning.
  • Why I'm Not...

    Lesson 7- Why I’m Not A Jew…Or Am I? – Part 3

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    SE- According to Mark – Dr. David Capes

    Professor David B. Capes of the Houston Graduate School of Theology discusses the Book of Mark. This second Gospel provides us with a scripted invitation of knowing Jesus’ ministry. Professor Capes teaches on the fulfillment of prophecy, especially through John the Baptist, as Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament promises.
  • Why I'm Not...

    Lesson 7- Why I’m Not A Jew…Or Am I? – Part 2

    Mark continues with Part 2 of “Why I’m not a Jew, or am I?” Mark continues with principle number 5 of Maimonides’ 13 principles of the Jewish faith. Listen to the explanation of each one and the Old and New Testament Scripture that verifies them.
  • Why I'm Not...

    Lesson 7- Why I’m Not A Jew… Or Am I? – Part 1

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    SE- C. S. Lewis, Science, and Faith – Dr. Alister McGrath Interview

    This week’s Biblical Literacy class features a Q & A with Professor Alister McGrath, renowned theologian and scientist. Mark begins by giving listeners insight into Professor McGrath’s personal life. McGrath was an atheist in his teens but became a Christian in college. Listen to how he abandoned atheism and embraced Christianity then went on to […]
  • Why I'm Not...

    Lesson 6 – Why I’m Not A Hindu

    Mark Lanier teaches, “Why I an NOT a Hindu.” Hinduism pulls together and embraces all religions. Mark teaches not all roads lead to the mountaintop of God. What Hindus believe is difficult to explain because of their individual view of God. No set beliefs. No structure. No founder. No clear set of scripture. Listen to […]

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