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. The Chosen The Chosen (TV Series) — Wikipedia The Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDb The Nativity Story (2006 film)...
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 . Mic...
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) 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...
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. BEMA 70: Esther — Purim Join the BEMA Slack
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. A Look into Our Window by Eugenia Ortega John Whittaker BibleProject Eugenia Ortega on Facebook Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Eugenia Ortega....
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. Rape, Assault & Incest National Network National Domestic Violence Hotline...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Elle Grover Fricks to discuss The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast. 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...
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. The Place We Find Ourselves 89: Spiritual Abuse Spiritual Abuse Archives — The Allender Center Spiral Dynamics — Wikipedia...
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. Thought of the Day: Imposter Syndrome — Marty Solomon, YouTube Campus House at Purdue Join the BEMA Slack Find a BEMA Group...
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the state of the podcast, and then Marty is joined by Becky Solomon to talk about parenting. “How 936 Pennies Will Forever Change How You Parent” — Eryn Lynum Special Guest: Becky Solomon.
Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks discuss sin and the archaeology of Joshua. Learning Hebrew with Elle — Sin (PDF) List of Archaeological Periods (Levant) — Wikipedia History of the Ancient Levant — Wikipedia Doron Ben-Ami — Wikipedia Elle’s Website...
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. Join the BEMA Slack You Have Permission Podcast
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 ...
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 R...
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: Heb...
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...
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...
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...
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 th...
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...
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...
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 Additional audio production by Gus Sim...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
