020 | Bible Study 101 | Understanding the Canon

FromVerity by Phylicia Masonheimer

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020 | Bible Study 101 | Understanding the Canon

FromVerity by Phylicia Masonheimer

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Jun 24, 2020

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Where do you begin with bible study? What if you've never studied it for yourself? This episode breaks down some starter tips, hacks, and processes for getting the most out of your study time!

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Jun 24, 2020

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The Verity podcast is hosted by author, speaker and public theologian Phylicia Masonheimer. Covering topics of faith and culture from a biblical perspective, through a historical lens, the podcast is designed to inspire you to ask better questions, go deeper in faith, and defend your beliefs with both grace and logic.

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017 | Canon of Apocrypha | Understanding the Canon: Ever wonder why the Catholic Bible has more books than Protestant versions? This episode will answer that question and many more! What Protestants call “the Apocrypha” (and Catholics call the deuterocanon) is a group of books that have caused much... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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020 | Bible Study 101 | Understanding the Canon: Where do you begin with bible study? What if you've never studied it for yourself? This episode breaks down some starter tips, hacks, and processes for getting the most out of your study time! by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
30 min listen
013 | Canon of Prophets | Understanding the Canon: As we discuss the second section of the Hebrew Old Testament, we talk about why early authority matters for the prophetic books of the Bible, what books were contained in the original list of “prophets”, and why prophetic canon matters for... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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John Crist, Repentance, and Restoration: Originally an IGTV interview, Phylicia talks with Ayanna Mathis about the nature of repentance, grace, and why restoration to the church is not restoration to a position. Touches on abuse, cover ups, and how the church can better care for its own by... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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011 | Introduction to the Canon | Understanding the Canon by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Women's Issues: Breastfeeding: In this episode of our women’s issues series, we talk about the Scriptural approach to breastfeeding, but more so, how the gospel dismantles the mommy wars over this sensitive and often shame-filled issue. This topic is explored further in the... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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019 | Is The KJV The Best Bible Translation? | Understanding the Canon: The King James Version has been well-loved for over 400 years. But is it the ONLY Bible version we can read? This episode breaks down the history of how the KJV was commissioned, what went into its translation, the Textus Receptus, and how to talk to... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Women's Issues: Modesty: Don't cause a brother to stumble. It's a message most of us heard, at least if we grew up in purity culture. But is this what Scripture teaches about modesty? Is it just about sex and helping men stay pure? This episode delves into the issue of... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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016 | Canon of the Epistles | Understanding the Canon: In this episode we discuss the epistles of Paul, John, James, and more! We cover how they came to be used in the church, how early they were used and quoted, and why there was debate surrounding their inclusion. This wraps up our five-part walk... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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021 | Canon Q and A | Understanding the Canon: In this final episode of the canon series I answer your burning questions on topics I didn't get to during the last ten episodes! We cover things like paraphases and the Passion Translation, the Book of Enoch, chronological order and much more. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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015 | Canon of Gospels | Understanding the Canon by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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The Trinity, Modalism, and ESS: In this episode we look at the importance of the Trinity to Christianity and why this doctrine is fundamental to our understanding of the gospel. We touch on some church history (the Nicene creed and early church fathers) then look at two... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Calvinism and Arminianism: An Overview: What's a Calvinist? And what on earth is an Arminian? In this episode, you'll find out! With a quick overview of church history and the key players in this theological discussion, we lay the foundation for the different doctrines inherent to these two... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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018 | The English Bible: Translation and History | Understanding the Canon by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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014 | Canon of Writings | Understanding the Canon: In this episode, we discuss the Ketuvim: the third portion of the Hebrew Old Testament. Also known as the Writings or in Greek, the Hagiographa, this group of books is represents an different way of looking at God than do the Prophets or Torah.... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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012 | Canon of Torah | Understanding the Canon: In this episode we discuss the authority of Torah, or Pentateuch - the first five books of the Bible! We chat about JEDP theory, whether or not Moses authored the book, and why it was considered authoritative for Israel. This is a very detailed... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
30 min listen
Women's Issues: Singleness: Is singleness a second class status? Why does the church treat singles like they're in a holding pattern? What does the Bible say about sexual desire, masturbation, and the value of unmarried life? We delve into all these questions and more in this... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Racism and the Western Church: Phylicia and pastors of Grace Innovation Church in London, UK, Emmanuel and Samantha Danso, talk through some of the most common questions regarding racism, Christianity, social marxism, and how believers can honor the image of God in others. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
56 min listen
Season 3 Announcement: Announcing the upcoming season containing a series of episodes on one of my most asked about topics. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Women's Issues: Body and Sex: Plato's concept of dualism influences the church even today - without us knowing. How many of us see our bodies as "bad", souls as "good"? In this episode we break down why this view of the body not only isn't biblical, it wasn't exemplified by... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
36 min listen
Women's Issues: Motherhood Culture: In this episode we dive into the mommy wars: the toxic culture surrounding motherhood and its decisions. Specifically, this episode deals with asceticism and our view of suffering in motherhood. How does God sustain us in this season? Why do we act as... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
40 min listen
Women's Issues: Reframing Pregnancy and Birth: In this first episode of the women's issues series, Phylicia does a quick overview of our flawed understanding of Genesis 3 and how it impacts Christian discussions of fertility and birth. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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058 | Marriage Episode 3: On Sexual Sin: In this episode Josh and Phy discuss Ephesians 5 again in light of sexual immorality. They share their own testimonies of sexual sin, how they have overcome these struggles, and what boundaries are in place to walk in holiness. Sexuality resources are... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Women's Issues: Work: This episode talks about women and work: what does Scripture say about work in and outside of the home? Is it okay for a woman to work? What cultural influences color our perspective on this topic? We get a glimpse of how Victorian culture sparked the... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Theology of Worship with Alana Nelson: Much requested!! In this interview with Wheaton College guest lecturer Alana Nelson we discuss the history of theology and music in the church, how to discern through worship, and what our heart posture should be as we approach the Lord. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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The Biblical Case for Fasting (and How to Start) by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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What is Dispensationalism: If you've ever been confused by the word "dispensational", you are not alone. It's a long word with a complicated explanation! In this episode of Verity we break down the history of dispensational thought, what it means, how it shaped history, and... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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Discernment v. Critical Spirit: What's the Difference?: Looking at 1 John 4 and testing the spirits, we discuss a reader question about discernment, discernment "ministries", and how to discern biblically without giving into a fault-finding, judgmental spirit. by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
18 min listen

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128 | How the Early Church Did Church: The early church developed quickly and expanded fast. How did they worship God in those early years? Many denominations claim to follow the pattern of the early church, but do they? In this episode we will look at how the early church "did" church at... by Verity by Phylicia Masonheimer
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020 | Bible Study 101 | Understanding the Canon

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