Stephen

This week on The Bible Binge we zero in on Stephen, the eloquent martyr who just might inspire you to quit your day job and become a missionary. In a time of division and hostility (sound familiar?), this man presents a masterclass in responding to a rebuke. Join us as we unpack the intricacies of stoning, deep-dive angels, and explore some truly unique relics in this rockin’ new episode.  MENTIONS Main Biblical Text for the Episode: Acts 6:1-15, 7:1-53, 7:54-60, 8:1-3 Weird Stuff God Made People Do: Season 7, Episode 4: Ananias and Sapphira  Can you remind me what this Midrash is? Find a deep dive here!  Who, me? Agatha all Along  Bible Drill: Stiff-necked in the Bible  Listen: Season 12, Episode 6: Pilate Was Stephen Hot? Find out here.  Angel Face: The Glowing Face of Moses | Transfiguration | Manning Face  Tell me more about angels: Cherubim in Ezekiel | Putto | Tetramorph | John Travolta  Stoning: Deuteronomy 13:6-10  Relic Corner: Video of Beit Jimal Monastery | St. Stephen’s Purse  Papal Deep Dive: List of all Popes  GENTLE REBUKE Our resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of most episodes. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram. BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY Our Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner.  SHOW SPONSORS Faithful Counseling: Faithful Counseling wants you to start living a happier life TODAY. Visit FaithfulCounseling.com/biblebinge to join the over 500,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional and get 10% off.  Policygenius: Protect your loved ones by getting life insurance with Policygenius. You can save 50% or more by comparing life insurance quotes. Head to Policygenius.com to learn more!  Ancient Nutrition: Ancient Nutrition has one goal--to transform the health of every individual on the planet with history’s most powerful superfoods. Ancient Nutrition is offering 20% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com and enter promo code BINGE at checkout. Cru: For only $21 a month, you can provide three people with Bibles each and every month. When you sign up to provide 3 Bibles a month for $21, as a thank you, we will provide meals to five hungry families through our humanitarian aid ministry. Text BIBLES to 71326 to help now or visit give.cru.org/TheBibleBinge THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. THE BIBLE BINGE BULLETIN Sign up for our brand new edition of The Bible Binge Bulletin, a monthly newsletter featuring exclusive content curated by your trusted Bible Binge team. Sign up here! Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices