Episode #63 – A Blanket Full of Bacon

Episode Summary:

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley walk through Acts 10 and 11. They discuss the division between Jews and gentiles, Cornelius, and Peter’s vision.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Recap Acts so far...What’s happened?

• Turning to Acts 10-11: So, what’s the big deal between gentiles and Jews? Why the division?

• Who is Cornelius?

• Peter’s vision… What is this about?

• What is the significance of the Spirit falling on the gentiles?

Helpful Definitions:

• Monolithic: Completely unified, everyone agrees on the understanding of the law.

• Variegated Nomism: Different understanding of the law. 

• Intertestamental Period: 400 years of silence between the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Acts 10-11, Genesis 12:2-3, Genesis 15-17, Acts 15, Penatuch, Galatians 3:1-3

• TVC Resources

• TVC Explainer Video Series

• Knowing Faith Episode 61 – "You Can Call Me Paul"

• “Justification and Variegated Nomism Vol 1” by D.A. Carson

• “Justification and Variegated Nomism Vol 2” by D.A. Carson

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