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127-Voting, Movie Snobbery, and Shameless Patreon Plug 0
Nov 13, 2018

Martin expresses his strong feelings about mid-term voting that's sure to get up in trouble. Justin calls Martin out on his movie snobbery. And the shameless promoting of the Patreon sites is perfect. 

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126-Scary Preachers, Wood Shop Accidents, and Insurance 0
Nov 6, 2018

What would you do if a preacher challenged you to a fight? Tip from the two bearded preachers, unless it's one of us you can probably take them. Justin is afraid of carbs and Martin lives in fear of cutting off a finger, or something else. All this and more on the episode 126.

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125-Internet Trolls, No Sugar, and Glennville Famous 0
Oct 30, 2018

Join Martin and Justin as they discuss how to deal with internet trolls. Justin gets a new wardrobe. And Martin thinks Glennville is now famous because Will Smith filmed another crappy movie there. All that and more. 

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124-Gay Farms, Terrorist Training Camps, and Cookie Sins 0
Oct 23, 2018
Martin and Justin ignore all major events going on in the world in order to talk about a gay farm. Terrorist are welcome to train in Georgia apparently. And Martin eats a homemade cookie seductively in front of Justin in order to tempt him into going to the dark side of healthy eating. Justin abstained. 
 
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123-Smedium, Intelligence, and Steroids 0
Oct 2, 2018
Martin compliments Justin only to belittle his intelligence later on. Martin then tries to hype the show up and fail miserably. And of course Justin says whatever he wants and no one can stop him. All that and more. 
 
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122-More Goats, More Depression, and Stress Relief 0
Sep 25, 2018

Martin is trying to start his own show called "Sister Goats" where he marries off his ugly goat Clarence to two younger and better looking goats from the goat mill. Justin brings up another sad subject and Martin give horrible advice at first, but then comes around with some wisdom. How about that for some podcast gold!

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121-Killing Turkeys, Yoga Pants Jeans, and Debates 0
Sep 18, 2018

Martin is gonna kill an entire family of turkeys in 2019. Justin discovers that jeans have changed since he last bought a pair. And apparently dressing to impress has it's advantages... Martin might be getting a promotion based on his fancy suits. All that and more!

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120-Torture, Debates, and What's the Difference 0
Sep 5, 2018

The boys are back at it again. Martin admits he has no idea what's going on in the world. Justin is preparing to be tortured for his faith, but there's some things off limits. They really didn't know what to talk about, but still it's podcast gold.

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119-Memory Issues, Olsteen Again, and Is Justin Saved 0
Aug 28, 2018

Closing in on episode 120! But before that... The boys talk about not being able to remember every single detail of every single sermon they have ever preached. Justin's salvation is put into question. And Martin evokes Justin's wrath by bringing up Olsteen again. 

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118 - Health Report, Martin Wages War, and Leon Can't Scam Justin 0
Aug 21, 2018

Once again the fellas are back doing what they do best...producing podcast gold. Justin got a great report back from his doctor. Martin is waging war on Roberts Rules of Order. And their good friend Leon is trying to pull a fast one over on Justin. NOT GONNA HAPPEN. 

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117 - Best Friend Fix, Death, and a Crying Bearded Preacher 0
Aug 14, 2018

It doesn't get any more real than this. An emotion packed episode where the fellas talk about death and Martin makes Justin cry. This would also be labeled as "Podcast Gold." 

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116 - On Location Part 2 0
Aug 7, 2018

The second half of the epic on location episode from the Two Bearded Preachers. 

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115 - Content Creation, Martin Preaching, and Don't Look at Us 0
Jul 31, 2018

The Two Bearded Preachers were hanging out last week in Glennsville Georgia and decided to recorded some podcast gold while they were at it. 

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114-Friendly Wagers, Rebranding, and Sound Advice 0
Jul 10, 2018

The fellas are back at it again. Martin tricks Justin into gambling. Both discuss God's displeasure with rebranding. Justin remembers not remembering the good times in college. All this and more. 

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113-Crazy Priest, Wrestling Baptisms, and the Villain 0
Jul 3, 2018

All over the map in this episode. We've got priest slapping babies. Pastors choke slamming baptism. Spires. The Flash. Star Wars. Marvel. See what we mean? 

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112-Background Noise, Camp, and Second Base 0
Jun 26, 2018

The fellas try out something new on this podcast...lots of background noise that couldn't be removed. Martin turns out to be a sexist and Justin hates camp. All this and more on the latest episode of the Two Bearded Preachers. 

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111-MIddle Aged Assassin, Mike Meyers, and Marsupial Hennessy 0
Jun 19, 2018

More Podcast Gold! Justin describes why he didn't go on the lamb and become a middle aged assassin. Martin makes up a new alcoholic drink. Both love the movie "So I Married An Ax Murderer." 

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110-Uchi Mata, Site Plans, and Stress Releasing 0
Jun 5, 2018

Here we go again! Martin loves stories that have people throwing up in them. Justin loves stories about Martin getting kicked in the groin by a much younger and better looking fella. And both recall how original intent of this podcast as scholarly discussion was thrown out the window for cheeky shenanigans and jokes. You're welcome Leia!

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109-LGBTQ, Church History, and Uncensored Video Games 0
May 29, 2018

In the latest episode of the Two Bearded Preachers... Martin gets himself in trouble talking about the LGBTQ. Justin learns the reality that there are uncensored video games out there. And both appreciate the history of the church, but still question how in the world the 1950's style of church became the standard for how we have to do everything. All that and more!

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108 - Harassment, Trolls, and A Special Announcement 0
May 22, 2018

Justin gets slapped on the butt. Martin disagrees about Dr. Troll. And the fellas have a very special announcement about the podcast. Little hint... They're just getting started. 

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107-Breaking Up, Rules, and Naked Cowboys 0
May 15, 2018

Breaking up is always hard to do. Justin gets a new painter. Martin bust on cowboy church. And both question Doug's decision to wear chaps, and only chaps, to church on Sunday. Nothing but the best for the bearded nation. 

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106-Eyeball Scraping, Christian Liberty, and Sounding Young 0
May 8, 2018

In the latest episode Justin shares every detail about his eye Surgery. Martin apparently sounds young to a listener. And both answer an important question about the Christian and medical marijuana.

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105-The Weatherman, the Flesh Again, and Where's the Fresh Content 0
May 1, 2018

While Justin recovered last week and Martin was too busy, this weeks "Podcast Gold" consisted of material not used from the last podcast they recorded. The truth is, even the material they cut is good enough for a new episode. Unfortunately not everyone shares that opinion. Make sure you listen to the end. 

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A short critique of "Powerful and Free: Confronting the Glass Ceiling for Women in the Church" by Danny Silk 0
Apr 25, 2018
Martin W. Bender
 
A friend of mine asked me to read Powerful and Free: Confronting the Glass Ceiling for Women in the Church by Danny Silk. He was excited about the book, saying it would be impactful for me. I borrowed it and read it, mostly because I will likely want to place a book in his hand someday, but also because I’ve not read much on gender roles in the church written from the egalitarian position. I should have read another book.
 
I should warn everyone that I’m a complementarian when it comes to gender roles. I hold this position both within the church and the family, and to a lesser extent, society at large. My wife jokes that I’m a He-man Woman Hater like Spanky, Alfalfa, and Buckwheat. I don’t think that’s true but I’m sure some will label me seriously as such because I hold to a traditional view of gender differences. Silk’s book hasn’t changed my mind. In fact, it has solidified me more in the complementarian perspective.
 
Powerful and Free is by no means a scholarly treatment of the subject. It is an emotional appeal based on the experiences and opinions of the author. There is one chapter dealing with Paul’s writing about the role of women in the church and in the family. The author demonstrates a lack of consistency how he handles the English text as well as a laughable interaction with the original Greek. His argument is that because Paul says there is neither “male nor female” that all gender roles, even those he writes about, are null. Silk fails to interact with his primary text within its context and to tie it in with his other arguments. He handles Paul’s words with care like that of a chimpanzee driving a semi-truck.
 
I recognized when I started the book that the author was a Bethel devotee. I was not surprised that much of the work spoke of anointing and power and other such language rooted in that movement. It did surprise me that such high regard was given to a “word” received while the biblical text was treated in so shallow a fashion. Here is where I find my greatest difference with the author. When someone claims to have received divine revelation outside of the Scriptures, and in this case counter to it, I will err on the side of the text rather than some feller’s inwardly received word. Silk seems to go the other way.
 
Another issue I have with the book is its description of power. Power is always described in terms of authority and influence - usually in an institutional setting. This seems to be a rather masculine understanding. While the author does make clear the distinction between masculinity and femininity he fails to describe feminine power. In fairness, he comes close in chapter 7 while talking about Proverbs 31 but misses the opportunity and instead provides testimonials about women being empowered by their husbands to take leadership roles in business and the church. A biblical description of feminine power would be more helpful than examples of women in ministry positions.
 
At several points in the book, Silk comes close to espousing a complementarian position. This is because he recognizes the clear distinction between male in female both in the text as well as in his own experience. Despite this, he fails to see that an equal standing before God in Christ with regard to judgment is not the same thing as an equal standing in positions of authority in the church or family. He lacks a biblical anthropology and ecclesiology. As a result, seems to be influenced by secular, feminist views.
 
Never in Powerful and Free is there a reasonable description of those holding the complementarian view. He fails to interact with anyone holding the opposing position. I realize that a popular level book is not expected to deal extensively with the alternative view but gross mischaracterization, a charitable description of the author’s tone, is inappropriate. Silk should read Piper and Grudem’s Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood to better understand the position he opposes.
 
I would also like to point out that making a comparison between the way biblical gender roles have been abused to the institution of slavery is dishonest. It is disrespectful to those harmed by slavery and misogyny.
 
Powerful but Free misses the mark in furthering the discussion in the complementarian/egalitarian debate in any meaningful way. It may serve as a starting point for those interested in the subject, but it fails to support the author’s position or level serious criticism to his opposition. I'd skip it.
 
 
104-Bearded Demons, Spiritual Gifts, and Martin's a Nerd 0
Apr 24, 2018

104 episodes later and the boys just keep getting better. The "Real Man American" is upset with Justin, he only made things worse. Martin has a friend claiming to be the male version of Storm from the X-men. And they get a shocking first time caller. All that and more.

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