Season 13, Episode 5: Lydia and the Jailer
Imagine, if you will, this scene from Acts: a tiny group of new believers, a wealthy lady who just might be funding the whole church, a jailer and his family who previously worshipped pagan gods, an out-of-work fortune teller, and a doctor who has a way with words. Is this the cast list from a Wes Anderson film, or could this be Paul’s ideal model for the Church? All of this and more awaits you in our most earth-shaking episode yet!
Imagine, if you will, this scene from Acts: a tiny group of new believers, a wealthy lady who just might be funding the whole church, a jailer and his family who previously worshipped pagan gods, an out-of-work fortune teller, and a doctor who has a way with words. Is this the cast list from a Wes Anderson film, or could this be Paul’s ideal model for the Church? All of this and more awaits you in our most earth-shaking episode yet!
Mentions
- Main Biblical Text for the Episode: Acts 16
- Purple Cloth: Season 11, Episode 3: Writing on the Wall
- Need more information about circumcision? Buckle up, and listen to this past episode.
- Vague Visions: Revisit our Daniel Season
- Seriously, you need the Cultural Background Study Bible
- Parsletongue Drive-By: Learn everything you need to know here and check out our Harry Potter Sacred Cinema on Patreon
- Roman Jails: Learn more here
- Earthquake Deep Dive: Real-Time Data | Earthquake History | Earthquakes in the Middle East
- Bible Verses Referenced: Philippians 2:1-11 | 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
- Bible Scholar Resources: The New Testament in its World by NT Wright
- Learn more about Paul’s Missionary Journey
The Cast
Jailer
Paul Blart
Lydia
Freida Pinto
Silas
Jack Quaid
Timothy
Anthony Mackie
Paul
Coutney B. Vance
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