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 o...
Sep 02, 2021•43 min
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. Discussio...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 4 min
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. D...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 i...
Aug 12, 2021•41 min
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 f...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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 i...
Jul 29, 2021•52 min
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 aud...
Jul 22, 2021•48 min
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. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 228 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 Jenk...
Jul 15, 2021•48 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue reviewing The Chosen with a discussion on the eighth and final episode of Season 1. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 227 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 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Jul 01, 2021•39 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the sixth episode. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 225 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Transcript for BEMA 225 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Jun 24, 2021•46 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the fifth episode. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 224 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Transcript for BEMA 224 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the fourth episode. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 223 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Transcript for BEMA 223 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Jun 10, 2021•39 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the third episode. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 222 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Transcript for BEMA 222 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Jun 03, 2021•36 min
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a review of The Chosen with a discussion on the second episode. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 221 Eishet Chayil — Aleph Beta Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Transcript for BEMA 221 Support The BEMA Podcast...
May 27, 2021•54 min
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. (No) Discussion Video for BEMA 220 The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb Everyman’s Talmud by Abraham Cohen Transcript for BEMA 220 Support The BEMA Podcast...
May 20, 2021•58 min
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 C...
May 13, 2021•52 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast...
May 06, 2021•33 min
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 Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Sefaria: A Liv...
Apr 29, 2021•43 min
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 ...
Apr 22, 2021•51 min
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 Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month...
Apr 15, 2021•33 min
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 Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Rashi — Wikipedia Maimonides — Wikipedia Nachmanides — Wikipedia Transcript for BEMA 214 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Apr 08, 2021•37 min
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 Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Rashi — Wikipedia Sefar...
Apr 01, 2021•46 min
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 Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Transcript for BEMA 212 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Mar 25, 2021•54 min
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 wha...
Mar 18, 2021•52 min
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 Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Transcript for BEMA 210 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Mar 11, 2021•38 min
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 Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can ...
Mar 04, 2021•49 min
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 Support The BEMA Podcast...
Feb 25, 2021•40 min
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 Pu...
Feb 18, 2021•45 min
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 ...
Feb 11, 2021•58 min
