The Gospel of Being Human

What If Being Human Isn’t the Problem―but the Point?

Many Christians have been taught to see themselves as fundamentally broken―with a human nature defined by sin, separated from God, and constantly striving to be worthy. They have been taught that being human is something to overcome―that their deepest instincts, emotions, and desires are untrustworthy. But what if that’s not the whole story? What if God is inviting us to see our humanity as, in fact, very good news?

In The Gospel of Being Human, Marty Solomon (host of the BEMA podcast) and Reed Dent invite you on a journey of curiosity, attention, and wonder―asking better questions about who we really are and what Scripture actually says about our identity. As you go to God’s Word to explore ten common perspectives about sin, salvation, and our relationship with God, you’ll discover a more expansive and hopeful vision of what it means to be created in His image.

If you’ve ever felt like your faith was missing something―or wondered whether God’s good news is bigger than you’ve been told―The Gospel of Being Human offers an invitation to step into a fuller, richer understanding of who God has always intended you to be.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Introduction: The Good News About You
4. Chapter 1: Reclaiming a Human Posture | Curiosity, Attention, and Wonder
5. Chapter 2: Who Are You? | The Goodness of Being Human
6. Chapter 3: Beloved, Beguiled, Bloodthirsty | What’s the Truth About Human Culpability?
7. Chapter 4: God Believes in Us | The (Im)Possibility of Pleasing God
8. Chapter 5: Says Who? | The Freedom and Binding of God
9. Chapter 6: With God on Our Side | Who Is God For?
10. Chapter 7: No Other Story | Harbingers of Hope
11. Chapter 8: When Power Isn’t Power | The Lie of Conquering in God’s Name
12. Chapter 9: When Failure Isn’t Failure | Why Reward Matters Less Than Faithfulness
13. Chapter 10: A Road in Rome | Rubik’s Cube or Mystery?
14. Chapter 11: Nothing Else Matters | What Does It Mean to Be Saved?
15. Conclusion: Actually Believing the Actual Gospel
16. Appendix: The Gospel of Being Human in Ten Theological Perspectives
17. Closing Credits