41: The Story Behind the Story

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings revisit the two sources comprising this portion of the biblical narrative, analyzing the agendas found in each. They attempt to look at the differences between the sources to understand the reigns of David and Solomon and the split of the nation of God’s people, ultimately helping us figure out what went wrong.

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Jesus Wants to Save Christians by Rob Bell and Don Golden

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• Discussion Video for BEMA 41
• The Companion for BEMA 41
• Take Your Own Notes
• Transcript for BEMA 41

Legacy Episode Content

• Episode updated 29 June 2026
• Original audio from 31 August 2017
• Transcript for BEMA 41 of 31 August 2017