The Burros of Berea Podcast

by Rick Welch

The Burros of Berea is a conversational podcast. We study the Bible and we talk about it. Not all of us are of the same faith and one of us doesn't actually have one. That's wonder-full! We all love one another and are going to continue to talk about these things. The things we believe in and what we believe about what we read in the Bible. Not all of these things are true, some of them are opinion and speculation. Thank you fo ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 4

  • Episode 205- Dying, Dead, and the Death. A Conversation with Ed Stevens

    Episode 205- Dying, Dead, and the Death. A Conversation with Ed Stevens

    Ed Stevens joins Rick Welch and Rick "Big Daddy" Carter to discuss the distinctions found in the scriptures regarding "Dying", "Dead", and the "Death". They also look into the death of Adam and its ramifications. We hope you enjoy this deep dive! If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com Check out our sponsor's website and learn about their custom hardshell plastic cases for small firearms at: www.carolinacases.net Thanks for listening!

  • Episode 204- Testimonies- Ed Stevens- Living a Fulfilled Life

    Episode 204- Testimonies- Ed Stevens- Living a Fulfilled Life

    Rick "Big Daddy" Carter and Rick Welch sit down to hear the testimony of Ed Stevens. Being raised in a Christian household and eventually becoming a Christian himself, Mr. Stevens set about on a journey of vigorous study of the Bible. In 1975, he came to the position of fulfilled eschatology. In 1993, during one of his studies he began to see something that changed his view on the resurrection and the rapture of the church. It's a fascinating testimony of a man that has spent his entire life studying the Bible! If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com Go check out the sponsor of this episode at: www.carolinacases.net Thanks for listening!

  • Episode 203- It's Time to Grow Up- A Study of the Epistle to the Hebrews- Zach Davis- Part 7

    Episode 203- It's Time to Grow Up- A Study of the Epistle to the Hebrews- Zach Davis- Part 7

    The Burros of Berea continue to listen in to Zach Davis's study of the Epistle to the Hebrews. Now we get into how God revealed Himself in times past, but in the "Last Days" had spoken to them by His Son. Thanks for listening! If you'd like to support Zach Davis's Channel, please visit his Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/ZachDavis/posts If you'd like to learn more about The Burros of Berea, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com Go check out our episode sponsor's webpage where you can get customized carrying cases for your firearms at: www.carolinacases.net

  • Episode 202- How Do I Make My Calling and Election Sure Exactly?

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    Episode 202- How Do I Make My Calling and Election Sure Exactly?

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    Rick Welch shares his sermon from Father's Day with the cast. The Burros sit down in Giraffe Studio to discuss the points brought out in the sermon regarding "making your calling and election sure" as well as persistence in prayer in the life of a Christian. Thanks for listening! If you'd like to contribute to the podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com Go check out our sponsor for this episode at: www.carolinacases.net

  • Episode 201- Revisiting Contradictions in the Bible with Dr. Eric Smith

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    Episode 201- Revisiting Contradictions in the Bible with Dr. Eric Smith

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    After Ralph's study on the argued contradictions in the Bible, Tiziana decided to invite her professor, Dr. Eric Smith to come on the show and discuss the topic. Dr. Smith is an Associate Professor of Early Christian Text and Tradition at Iliff School of Theology in Denver Colorado. Originally from right here in North Carolina, he received his bachelors from Mars Hill University, and his Masters of Theological Studies from Vanderbilt University, and Ph.D from Iliff and the University of Denver. His research and teaching center on a constellation of interests in the world of late antiquity, including identity formation, material culture and materialist approaches to religion, and both ancient and modern interpretations of biblical texts. We make some corrections to the previous episode and go further what scholarship calls the disputed and undisputed Pauline texts, etc. It's a fascinating and challenging conversation! If you'd like to learn more about Dr. Smith, or pick up one of his books, especially his book "Paul the Progressive?", please click on the link to his website: https://www.ericcsmith.com/ or visit his blog titled A Lover's Quarrel at: https://ericcsmith.substack.com/ Below are the links to the two books suggested by Dr. smith: If God Still Breathes, Why Can't I? by Angela Parker- https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802879264/if-god-still-breathes-why-cant-i/ God's Ghostwriters: Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible by Candida Moss- https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/candida-moss/gods-ghostwriters/9780316564694/?lens=little-brown If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com Check out the sponsor of this episode! www.carolinacases.net Thanks for listening!