
244: Spiritual Abuse — The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
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 244The 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 BrownTranscript for BEMA 244
4 Nov 20211h 11min

243: Spiritual Abuse — The Place We Find Ourselves
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 243The Place We Find Ourselves 89: Spiritual AbuseSpiritual Abuse Archives — The Allender CenterSpiral Dynamics — WikipediaTranscript for BEMA 243
28 Okt 202147min

242: Spiritual Abuse — Commodities and Variables
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 242Thought of the Day: Imposter Syndrome — Marty Solomon, YouTubeCampus House at PurdueJoin the BEMA SlackFind a BEMA GroupTranscript for BEMA 242
21 Okt 202147min

241: Becky Solomon — Don’t Exasperate Your Kids
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 LynumTranscript for BEMA 241 Special Guest: Becky Solomon.
14 Okt 202152min

240: Sin and the Archaeology of Joshua w/ Elle Grover Fricks
Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks discuss sin and the archaeology of Joshua.Learning Hebrew with Elle — Sin (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 240List of Archaeological Periods (Levant) — WikipediaHistory of the Ancient Levant — WikipediaDoron Ben-Ami — WikipediaElle’s WebsiteTranscript for BEMA 240
7 Okt 202134min

239: Abraham Considers a Catechism w/ Reed Dent
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 239Join the BEMA SlackYou Have Permission PodcastTranscript for BEMA 239
30 Sep 202156min

238: Jewish Roots — What Difference Does It Make?
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 238Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermottThe Rise and Fall of Mars Hill — Christianity TodayMark S. KinzerArchbishop Foley Beach at the Anglican Church in North AmericaGerald R. McDermott at Samford UniversityJoin the BEMA SlackTranscript for BEMA 238
23 Sep 202156min

237: Jewish Roots — Ways Parted for a Dark History
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 237Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermottIsaac W. Oliver at Bradley University“Seeing What’s Next” (Technology Adoption Rates) — AsymcoRabbi Dr. Eugene Korn — WikipediaTranscript for BEMA 237
16 Sep 202151min