#78 The Untold Story of How the Church Actually Began + Dr. Joshua Jipp

How did the early church grow so rapidly without buildings, budgets, or branding?Was the early church more inclusive than many traditions have allowed since?How and when did Sunday gatherings become the norm—and is that biblically mandated or culturally developed?Support this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donateGrab your free gift: the top 10 most misunderstood Biblical verses: https://info.bibspeak.com/10-verses-clarifiedJoin the newsletter (I only send 2 emails a week): https://www.bibspeak.com/#newsletterShop Dwell L'abel 15% off using the discount code BIBSPEAK15 https://go.dwell-label.com/bibspeakDownload Logos Bible Software for your own personal study: http://logos.com/biblicallyspeakingSign up for Riverside: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig...Use Manychat to automate a quick DM! It’s great for sending links fast.https://manychat.partnerlinks.io/nd14879vojabStan.Store—way better than Linktree! It lets me share links, grow my email list, and host all my podcast stuff in one place.https://join.stan.store/biblicallyspeakingSupport this show!! : https://www.bibspeak.com/#donate Dr. Jipp has taught New Testament in a variety of settings, including as a Teaching Fellow at TEDS, before joining the faculty at Trinity. He has published essays in Themelios, Journal of Theological Interpretation, Journal for the Study of the New Testament, Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Bulletin of Biblical Research, New Testament Studies, Horizons in Biblical Theology, Journal of Biblical Literature, and Journal of Theological Studies.He loves reading novels, playing all kinds of sports (esp. baseball) with his kids, being outdoors, listening to music, and having great conversations with his wife.Recommended reading from Dr. Jipp: 📘 Reading Acts: A Literary and Theological Commentary — Joshua Jipp - https://www.perlego.com/book/882818/reading-acts-pdf 📘 God’s Acts in History — Joshua Jipphttps://www.amazon.com/Gods-Acts-Israel-Gentiles-Christians/dp/0802883788 📘 Pauline Theology as a Way of Life — Joshua Jipp - https://www.amazon.com/Pauline-Theology-Way-Life-Flourishing/dp/1540965724Follow Biblically Speaking on Instagram and Spotify!https://www.instagram.com/thisisbiblicallyspeaking/https://open.spotify.com/show/1OBPaQj...