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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continuing the journey through the Gospel of John with the wedding at Cana and the clearing of the temple courts.

Discussion Video for BEMA 254

BEMA 79: Silent Years — Zealots

BEMA 224: The Chosen S1E5 — “The Wedding Gift”

The Jewish Annotated New Testament by Oxford University Press (NRSV)

Transcript for BEMA 254

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue the journey through the Gospel of John with the testimony of John the Baptist and Jesus’s call to his first disciples.

Discussion Video for BEMA 253

Targum — Wikipedia

Creation Series: John 1 — BibleProject

In the Beginning: John 1 — BibleProject Podcast

BEMA 78: Silent Years — Essenes

Transcript for BEMA 253

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings start a verse-by-verse journey through the Gospel of John, beginning with a discussion about how John introduces us to Jesus.

Discussion Video for BEMA 252

Reading the Gospel of John Through Palestinian Eyes by Yohanna Katanacho

The Fifth Gospel: Interview with Gary Burge — GTI Tours Podcast #4

Why Context Matters: Interview with Dr. Gary Burge — GTI Tours Podcast #45

Interpreting the Gospel of John by Gary M. Burge

Publications of Gary M. Burge

BEMA 87: John — Grafted

Word Pictures by Brian Godawa

NIV Archaeological Study Bible

John 1 in the New English Translation

NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible

Heart and Mind by Alexander John Shaia

John 1–12 — BibleProject

John 13–21 — BibleProject

Creation Series: John 1 — BibleProject

Transcript for BEMA 252

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest John Roberts to discuss his book, A Griever’s Guide to Life.

Discussion Video for BEMA 251

A Griever’s Guide to Life by John McNeely Roberts

“September” by Earth, Wind, and Fire — YouTube

Home Video: La Paz, Bolivia Vol. 1 — Olivia Roberts, YouTube

“Not for Me to Say” by Johnny Mathis — YouTube

B-Olivia Library

John’s family in 2015 | Olivia in 2016

Transcript for BEMA 251

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: John Roberts.

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings go back to where it all started for The Chosen, reviewing what essentially became the pilot episode. “The Shepherd” was created as a short film for Dallas’s church in 2017 and took off like a wildfire.

(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 250

The Chosen

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

The Nativity Story (2006 film)

Transcript for BEMA 250

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Michael Burns, a teaching minister in the Two Cities Church in Minneapolis-St. Paul. He taught high school history in the central city of Milwaukee for nearly ten years before graduating from Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University. He is a national and international biblical teacher at churches, schools of mission, and workshops. He has authored many books, including Crossing the Line; All Things to All People; and Escaping the Beast. Michael and his wife, MyCresha, have two adult sons.

Discussion Video for BEMA 249

Marty on the All Things to All People Podcast with Michael Burns

Marty’s Sasquatch GIF

Escaping the Beast by Michael Burns

Jesus for President by Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw

Crossing the Line by Michael Burns

All Things to All People by Michael Burns

All Things to All People Podcast

Michael Burns Teaching Ministry website

Transcript for BEMA 249

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Michael Burns.

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks go through a Hebrew lesson on joy and explore the account of Lot’s wife, examining what is said and what is not said about this character.

Learning Hebrew with Elle — Joy (PDF)

Discussion Video for BEMA 248

Elle’s Website

Text in Us Podcast

Lot’s Wife (crag) — Wikipedia

Sanhedrin (tractate) — Wikipedia

“Lot’s Wife” by Kristine Batey

“Women and Torah: Ancient and Modern Midrashim” by Janelle Glick

Transcript for BEMA 248

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Brent Billings is joined by Josh Bossé to examine Esther’s plan for getting into the king’s throne room and what she is actually trying to accomplish once she’s there.

Discussion Video for BEMA 247

BEMA 70: Esther — Purim

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Eugenia Ortega to discuss her experience raising a child with autism, and encouraging all of us to have curiosity and empathy for people whose experiences are different than our own.

Discussion Video for BEMA 246

A Look into Our Window by Eugenia Ortega

John Whittaker

BibleProject

Eugenia Ortega on Facebook

Transcript for BEMA 246

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Eugenia Ortega.

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Elle Grover Fricks to provide a liturgical space for repentance and healing.

This episode is adapted from “Prayers of the Faithful” from the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Discussion Video for BEMA 245

Rape, Assault & Incest National Network

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Transcript for BEMA 245

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Elle Grover Fricks to discuss The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast.

Discussion Video for BEMA 244

The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Podcast

“Unintended Consequences of Failure Porn” — Liam Thatcher

“Sharing Many of the Same Flaws as its Subject ‘The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill’ Podcast Puts Blame Anywhere But Where It Belongs” — Religion Dispatches

“Trouble” by Taylor Swift (Angry Mark Driscoll Edition)

Marty’s Interview with Joshua Brown

Transcript for BEMA 244

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings reflect on a conversation between Rachel Clinton Chen and Adam Young that provided some helpful notes to illuminate the journey into the world of spiritual abuse.

Discussion Video for BEMA 243

The Place We Find Ourselves 89: Spiritual Abuse

Spiritual Abuse Archives — The Allender Center

Spiral Dynamics — Wikipedia

Transcript for BEMA 243

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin a series that reflects on the heartbreaking realities of spiritual abuse, using notes from a recent conference to guide the conversation.

Discussion Video for BEMA 242

Thought of the Day: Imposter Syndrome — Marty Solomon, YouTube

Campus House at Purdue

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Transcript for BEMA 242

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the state of the podcast, and then Marty is joined by Becky Solomon to talk about parenting.

Discussion Video for BEMA 241

“How 936 Pennies Will Forever Change How You Parent” — Eryn Lynum

Transcript for BEMA 241

Special Guest: Becky Solomon.

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks discuss sin and the archaeology of Joshua.

Learning Hebrew with Elle — Sin (PDF)

Discussion Video for BEMA 240

List of Archaeological Periods (Levant) — Wikipedia

History of the Ancient Levant — Wikipedia

Doron Ben-Ami — Wikipedia

Elle’s Website

Transcript for BEMA 240

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Brent Billings is joined by Reed Dent to discuss the meaning of faith and the fears associated with deconstruction, both within a person and for those around them.

Discussion Video for BEMA 239

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You Have Permission Podcast

Transcript for BEMA 239

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings follow up on listener feedback from the episode with Jen Rosner before exploring the final three chapters of Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity, discussing the Jewish character of the Church and puzzling through what difference it makes to our lives as Christians.

Discussion Video for BEMA 238

Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermott

The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill — Christianity Today

Mark S. Kinzer

Archbishop Foley Beach at the Anglican Church in North America

Gerald R. McDermott at Samford University

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings explore the seventh and eighth chapters of Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity, discussing the divergence of Judaism and Christianity, and analyzing the relationship between the two groups in the centuries since.

Jewish Roots — Ways Parted for a Dark History Presentation (PDF)

Discussion Video for BEMA 237

Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermott

Isaac W. Oliver at Bradley University

“Seeing What’s Next” (Technology Adoption Rates) — Asymco

Rabbi Dr. Eugene Korn — Wikipedia

Transcript for BEMA 237

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings explore the fourth and fifth chapters of Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity, discussing Paul’s relationship to Jewish Law and the atonement process we see in Hebrews.

Discussion Video for BEMA 236

Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermott

David Rudolph at The King’s University

David M. Moffitt at the University of St. Andrews

BEMA 147: Galatians — Two Women, Two Covenants

BEMA 165: Hebrews — Running a Better Race

BEMA 166: Hebrews — Atonement 101

Transcript for BEMA 236

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings venture further into the ideas from the book Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity, discussing chapters 2–3 on how the authors of the New Testament used Tanakh and whether Jesus intended to establish a new religion.

Discussion Video for BEMA 235

Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermott

Mark S. Gignilliat at Beeson Divinity School

Inspiration and Incarnation by Peter Enns

Matthew Thiessen at McMaster University

Matthew Thiessen on Twitter

Transcript for BEMA 235

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Dr. Jennifer Rosner, Affiliate Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. She also holds academic posts at The King’s University, Azusa Pacific University, and the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute. Her passion is to explore the relationship with Judaism and Christianity, and she spent time living in Jerusalem with her husband, Yonah, before returning to the States. They have two children.

Discussion Video for BEMA 234

Jen Rosner’s website

Keely Boeving, Literary Agent and Freelance Editor

At the Foot of the Mountain by Joshua M. Lessard and Jennifer M. Rosner

The Torah and the Spirit (Part 1) with Jen Rosner and Josh Lessard

The Torah and the Spirit (Part 2) with Jen Rosner and Josh Lessard

The God of Israel and Christian Theology by R. Kendall Soulen

Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermott

Healing the Schism by Jennifer M. Rosner

Karl Barth — Wikipedia

Church Dogmatics by Karl Barth

Franz Rosenzweig — Wikipedia

Jen Rosner on Twitter

Transcript for BEMA 234

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Jen Rosner.

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by the next new host, Josh Bossé, to discuss his expanded role on the BEMA team. Josh is the Lead Campus Minister with Impact Campus Ministries in Cincinnati, a newly established team for ICM. He is passionate about digging deep into the Text and finding practical, psychological, cultural, and mystical ways of weaving ourselves into God's story. He and his wife, Sophia, have just purchased a home in College Hill and look forward to building a family.

Discussion Video for BEMA 233

BEMA 21: With All Your Soul & “Very”

BEMA 30: Lead with Your Voice

BEMA 23: Falling on Joyful Faces

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by their next new host, Elle Grover Fricks. Elle has undergraduate degrees in psychology and music from Washington State University, spent four years in mental health as a state-certified behavioral therapist, has a Master of Arts in the Bible & the Ancient Near East from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and is the pastor of Refuge Church in Pullman, Washington. They discuss her new role on the BEMA team, the different words for laws and rules in the Old Testament, Jephthah’s daughter and the subject of violence against women, and other random topics.

Learning Hebrew with Elle — Laws, Decrees, Commands, etc. (PDF)

Discussion Video for BEMA 232

Elle Singing at St. Anne’s in Jerusalem — YouTube

Refuge Church Pullman on YouTube

Elle’s Website

Transcript for BEMA 232

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined again by Reed Dent, staff member with Campus Christian Fellowship at Truman State University in Missouri, to discuss his new role on the BEMA team and consider the idea of deconstruction.

Discussion Video for BEMA 231

Reed’s Handcrafted Kayak

Impossible Constructions — M. C. Escher

The Architecture of Dr. Seuss, a Brief History — Architizer

Kingdom, Grace, Judgment by Robert Farrar Capon

Campus Christian Fellowship, Truman State University

Transcript for BEMA 231

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Mandy Smith, pastor, author, and speaker. She is a regular contributor to Christianity Today and Missio Alliance, and a part of the Ecclesia Network. She and her husband, Jamie, a New Testament professor, have two kids.

Discussion Video for BEMA 230

St. Lucia Uniting Church

The Vulnerable Pastor by Mandy Smith

Unfettered by Mandy Smith

The Wordless Book by Charles H. Spurgeon

The Whole Good News — Missio Alliance [this event happened in 2021]

Mandy Smith at Christianity Today

Mandy Smith at Missio Alliance

Mandy Smith at Ecclesia Network

Mandy Smith on Vimeo

The Way Is the Way

Mandy Smith on Twitter

Transcript for BEMA 230

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Mandy Smith.

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a conversation with special guest Dallas Jenkins, creator and director of The Chosen, on Season 1 of this breakout series.

Thank you to Drew Schmitz of Harvest Bible Church in Phoenix for helping us set up this interview.

(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 229

“Can you trust The Chosen?” — The Chosen, YouTube

The Chosen’s Channel on YouTube

The Chosen

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Transcript for BEMA 229

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Dallas Jenkins.

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Dallas Jenkins, creator and director of The Chosen, to discuss all of the burning questions from Season 1 of this breakout series.

Thank you to Drew Schmitz of Harvest Bible Church in Phoenix for helping us set up this interview.

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The Chosen

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Transcript for BEMA 228

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Dallas Jenkins.

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue reviewing The Chosen with a discussion on the eighth and final episode of Season 1.

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The Chosen

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

The Gifts of the Jews by Thomas Cahill

Forever Changed #3: The Woman at the Well sermon — YouTube

Transcript for BEMA 227

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the seventh episode.

(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 226

The Chosen

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

180-degree rule — Wikipedia

Todd Vaziri on the 180 Line — Twitter

Transcript for BEMA 226

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the sixth episode.

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The Chosen

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Transcript for BEMA 225

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the fifth episode.

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The Chosen

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Transcript for BEMA 224

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the fourth episode.

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The Chosen

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Transcript for BEMA 223

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the third episode.

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The Chosen

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Transcript for BEMA 222

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the second episode.

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Eishet Chayil — Aleph Beta

Aleph Beta Academy

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The Chosen

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Transcript for BEMA 221

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings commence a review of The Chosen, starting with an overview of what the series is and discussing the first episode.

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The Chosen

The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia

The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb

Everyman’s Talmud by Abraham Cohen

Transcript for BEMA 220

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Marty Solomon is joined by his wife, Becky. They talk about what it is like to live their lifestyle, and how that plays out in their marriage and their parenting.

Discussion Video for BEMA 219

Family Culture Project (website)

Family Culture Project (email)

Use code bemalistener for 15% off.

Marty’s Holiday Series — YouTube

Supersessionism — Wikipedia

Cultural Appropriation — Wikipedia

BEMA 25: A Kingdom of What?

The Beast that Crouches at the Door by Rabbi David Fohrman (Amazon)

The Beast that Crouches at the Door by Rabbi David Fohrman (Aleph Beta)

Transcript for BEMA 219

Special Guest: Becky Solomon.

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings journey back into the story of Eliezer finding Rebekah as a wife for Isaac. What is happening at dinner that evening? Why is Laban acting with such authority if the father, Bethuel, is alive and well?

Discussion Video for BEMA 218

Map of Abraham’s Servant Finding Isaac a Wife — Headwaters Christian Resources

BEMA 12: A Mission Realized

Sefaria: A Living Library of Jewish Texts

Transcript for BEMA 218

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings dive into some of the midrash surrounding the story of the “binding of Isaac.” What really happened to Isaac on that mountain, and what does this have to do with Isaac’s blindness?

Discussion Video for BEMA 217

BEMA 11: Here I Am

Map of Abraham’s Servant Finding Isaac a Wife — Headwaters Christian Resources

Aleph Beta Academy

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Sefaria: A Living Library of Jewish Texts

Transcript for BEMA 217

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Porshe Chiles. She holds a master’s degree in higher education from the University of North Texas, and she is currently the associate director of global research at Wake Forest University. Moving from Texas to Japan to North Carolina, and other places in between, Porshe has a wealth of experience in language and intercultural studies.

Discussion Video for BEMA 216

Jude 3 Project Podcast

The Disrupters Podcast (Esau McCaulley)

Epiphany Fellowship Church Podcast (Eric Mason)

BEMA 192: Telling a Story

Endurance Consulting

Endurance Consulting on Instagram

Can We Talk? Facebook Community

Transcript for BEMA 216

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Porshe Chiles.

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings merge the studies of Joseph and Jacob. As Joseph eventually experiences a reunification of his family, what more is left to do? Shouldn’t they sit back and enjoy the redemption in Egypt? Apparently not, according to Jacob.

Discussion Video for BEMA 215

The Exodus You Almost Passed Over by Rabbi David Fohrman

Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman

Aleph Beta Academy

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Transcript for BEMA 215

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the arguments surrounding who bought Joseph from his brothers.

Discussion Video for BEMA 214

The Exodus You Almost Passed Over by Rabbi David Fohrman

Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman

Aleph Beta Academy

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Rashi — Wikipedia

Maimonides — Wikipedia

Nachmanides — Wikipedia

Transcript for BEMA 214

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings finish the conversation for this particular character study of Jacob. They suggested in the last episode that God was with Jacob, even if He did not approve of his actions. Why does God delay justice and/or punishment?

Discussion Video for BEMA 213

Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman

Aleph Beta Academy

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Rashi — Wikipedia

Sefaria: A Living Library of Jewish Texts

Transcript for BEMA 213

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a deeper look at the character of Jacob and share some things they’ve learned since the previous episodes on Jacob from 2017.

Discussion Video for BEMA 212

Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman

Aleph Beta Academy

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Transcript for BEMA 212

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest John Whittaker. He holds degrees in theology and ministry from Boise Bible College and Cincinnati Bible Seminary, plus a doctorate in preaching from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He served as a professor of preaching and the New Testament for 19 years, spent 11 years planting and pastoring a church, and has taught and preached at various places around the world. He has been teaching people to follow Jesus by learning to hear what the Bible says, and his latest endeavors are more accessible to people than ever. He and his wife, Louise, have been married for more than 30 years.

Discussion Video for BEMA 211

The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

John Whittaker’s website

Bible in Life Podcast

Tim Mackie: Skateboards, Jesus, and the Bible — Bible in Life Podcast

Brad Gray: The Power of the Original Context — Bible in Life Podcast

Brad Gray: The Old Testament Law and the Big Story of the Bible — Bible in Life Podcast

Jesus vs. Culture on Money and Wealth — Bible in Life Podcast

Core Training for Christians — Video Courses by John Whittaker

Prepare Them to Flourish by John Whittaker

About Prepare Them to Flourish

The Listener’s Commentary

Resources from John Whittaker

Intro to the Gospels — The Listener’s Commentary

Luke — The Listener’s Commentary

Transcript for BEMA 211

Special Guest: John Whittaker.

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a look at even more midrash that surrounds the character of Noah. Some commentary describes Noah as the man in the fur coat. What is this all about?

Discussion Video for BEMA 210

Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman

Aleph Beta Academy

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Transcript for BEMA 210

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a look at the backstory of Noah and talk about the midrash surrounding the Nephilim from Genesis 6.

Discussion Video for BEMA 209

BEMA 5: A Misplaced Curse

“Pete & Jared on Genesis” — The Bible for Normal People Podcast, Episode 100

Genesis for Normal People by Peter Enns and Jared Byas

Tallest Person Living — Guinness World Records

Hurtaly — Wikipedia

Noah (2014 film)

Parshat Noach — Aleph Beta Academy

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Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman

BEMA 7: The Preface

“What’s So Bad about Babel?” — BibleProject Podcast

Jewish Women’s Archive

Sefaria: A Living Library of Jewish Texts

BEMA FAQ: Midrash — Marty Solomon, YouTube

The Social Dilemma — Netflix

Thought of the Day: The Social Dilemma — Marty Solomon, YouTube

Transcript for BEMA 209

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings take a deeper dive into one of the topics they hear about from listeners the most—midrash—and answer the most commonly asked question from the entire run of the podcast: What is going on with the genealogy of Abraham?

Discussion Video for BEMA 208

BEMA 8: Buried in a Genealogy

BEMA FAQ: Midrash — Marty Solomon, YouTube

Jewish Women’s Archive

BEMA 173: Jude — False Teachers

Transcript for BEMA 208

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Dr. J. R. Briggs, the founder and director of Kairos Partnerships. His list of ministries and projects spans the gamut of possibility: from coaching pastors to instructing university students, from authoring books to hosting podcasts, J. R. brings a wealth of experience wherever he goes. He and his wife, Megan, have two boys and live just outside of Philadelphia.

Discussion Video for BEMA 207

About J. R. Briggs — Kairos Partnerships

Publications — Kairos Partnerships

Fail by J. R. Briggs

The Sacred Overlap by J. R. Briggs

Thought of the Day: Sacred Overlap — Marty Solomon, YouTube

Monday Morning Pastor Podcast

“Rubbing Shoulders with God” with Marty Solomon — Monday Morning Pastor

Resilient Leaders Podcast

Tweet on Hand Copying Luke

Practical Tips and Resources for Hand Copying Scripture — Kairos Partnerships

Tweet on Hand Copying John

J. R. Briggs on Twitter

A Time To Heal by J. R. Briggs

Transcript for BEMA 207

Special Guest: J. R. Briggs.

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Reed Dent. He’s been on staff with Campus Christian Fellowship at Truman State University in Missouri for the last twelve years. He and his wife, LeAnn, have three boys, who provide some great sermon illustrations.

Discussion Video for BEMA 206

Campus Christian Fellowship, Truman State University

Truman State University — Wikipedia

Staff — Campus Christian Fellowship

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship

The Parable of the Good Samaritan — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship

The Wall Street Journal, September 12, 2001 (PDF)

“September 11” by Scott Cairns

“Trump's name to appear on coronavirus stimulus checks sent to Americans” — Fox News

“Trump Seeks To Stimulate Economy By Sending Rare Autographed Photo To Every American” — The Onion

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

“The Seeing Heart” by Frederick Buechner — YouTube

Secrets in the Dark by Frederick Buechner

John H. Walton — Wikipedia

The Lost World of Genesis One by John H. Walton

The Lord of the Rings: Motion Picture Trilogy

The War by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick

The Art of Biblical Narrative by Robert Alter

The Art of Biblical Poetry by Robert Alter

The Art of Bible Translation by Robert Alter

The Poetics of Biblical Narrative by Meir Sternberg

What Is the Bible? by Rob Bell

Inspired by Rachel Held Evans

Transcript for BEMA 206

Special Guest: Reed Dent.

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about Session 6, what they hope to accomplish, and some of the things you can expect to find in the next chapter of the BEMA Podcast.

BEMA Merchandise — TeePublic

Join the BEMA Slack

News — BEMA Discipleship

Marty Solomon on YouTube

Groups — BEMA Discipleship

Transcript for BEMA 205

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