After Class Podcast

This week the guys have reached the relevant New Testament passages on demons. Are demons malevolent forces in an epic spiritual battle against Jesus? Are they spiritual forces with little real power - misunderstood health issues or sicknesses? Somewhere in the middle? Listen in for some discussion and answers with the ACP guys.

The guys continue the discussion on demons/evil spirits. They wrap up all mention of anything remotely "spirit" in the OT and move to investigate two references in the Intertestamental Literature (Tobit & 1 Enoch). If you like languages - you're in luck! - a lot of this episode hinges on the meaning of various Hebrew and Greek words.

This week the guys offer the first part of a mini-series on demonology. They begin with a look at relevant Old Testament passages about evil spirits and malevolent forces. If you've found yourself with questions about demons, evil spirits, and the like - this is the series for you.

The guys finish their mini-series on Israel by focusing on the New Testament. How will God fulfill his promises to the Jewish people? Are the people living in Israel today included in those promises and should Christians involve themselves in the turmoil of the middle east?

This week the guys continue their focus on Israel - specifically what does "Israel" even mean? Is it a people group - is it a single person - is it a land with specific boundaries? The guys walk through the Old Testament and describe the development of "Israel".

This week the guys lay the groundwork for a new After Class series centered on Modern Israel. The land of Israel/Palestine tends to be in a nearly constant state of turmoil. Do Christians have skin in the game?

This week the guys change speed and offer a movie review. Tune in to catch the highs and lows of the Hollywood spin on the life of Samson.

The book of Revelation is on stage this week as the After Class guys wrap up their discussion of apocalyptic literature. As we discovered last week with Daniel, history is key to our understanding and interpretation. Apocalyptic texts have a message of radical faithfulness for the church and if we cut the strings to the historical context we risk distorting that message, or losing it all together.

This week the After Class guys walk through relevant sections of Daniel to demonstrate the process for deciphering, interpreting, and understanding apocalyptic literature. You might be surprised to know the process leans more heavily on understanding historical events rather than future ones.

This week the guys (aka..... ACP) focus on the last remaining biblical genre - apocalypse. This discussion will be covered in multiple doses as apocalyptic literature is complicated and tends to be abused more than any other genre. Thankfully it has its own rules and conventions, just like every other genre, to aid us in our understanding.