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
236: Jewish Roots — Paul, Jewish Law, and Atonement in Hebrews
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 236Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermottDavid Rudolph at The King’s UniversityDavid M. Moffitt at the University of St. AndrewsBEMA 147: Galatians — Two Women, Two CovenantsBEMA 165: Hebrews — Running a Better RaceBEMA 166: Hebrews — Atonement 101Transcript for BEMA 236
9 Sep 202155min
235: Jewish Roots — Tanakh and Religion
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 235Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermottMark S. Gignilliat at Beeson Divinity SchoolInspiration and Incarnation by Peter EnnsMatthew Thiessen at McMaster UniversityMatthew Thiessen on TwitterTranscript for BEMA 235
2 Sep 202143min
234: Jen Rosner — The Jewish Roots of Christianity
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 234Jen Rosner’s websiteKeely Boeving, Literary Agent and Freelance EditorAt the Foot of the Mountain by Joshua M. Lessard and Jennifer M. RosnerThe Torah and the Spirit (Part 1) with Jen Rosner and Josh LessardThe Torah and the Spirit (Part 2) with Jen Rosner and Josh LessardThe God of Israel and Christian Theology by R. Kendall SoulenUnderstanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermottHealing the Schism by Jennifer M. RosnerKarl Barth — WikipediaChurch Dogmatics by Karl BarthFranz Rosenzweig — WikipediaJen Rosner on TwitterTranscript for BEMA 234Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Jen Rosner.
26 Aug 20211h 4min
233: Introducing the Team — Striking the Rock w/ Josh Bossé
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 233BEMA 21: With All Your Soul & “Very”BEMA 30: Lead with Your VoiceBEMA 23: Falling on Joyful FacesJoin the BEMA SlackTranscript for BEMA 233
19 Aug 20211h 1min
232: Introducing the Team — Jephthah’s Daughter w/ Elle Grover Fricks
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 232Elle Singing at St. Anne’s in Jerusalem — YouTubeRefuge Church Pullman on YouTubeElle’s WebsiteTranscript for BEMA 232
12 Aug 202141min
231: Introducing the Team — Deconstruction w/ Reed Dent
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 231Reed’s Handcrafted KayakImpossible Constructions — M. C. EscherThe Architecture of Dr. Seuss, a Brief History — ArchitizerKingdom, Grace, Judgment by Robert Farrar CaponCampus Christian Fellowship, Truman State UniversityTranscript for BEMA 231
5 Aug 20211h 2min
230: Mandy Smith — Unfettered
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 230St. Lucia Uniting ChurchThe Vulnerable Pastor by Mandy SmithUnfettered by Mandy SmithThe Wordless Book by Charles H. SpurgeonThe Whole Good News — Missio Alliance [this event happened in 2021]Mandy Smith at Christianity TodayMandy Smith at Missio AllianceMandy Smith at Ecclesia NetworkMandy Smith on VimeoThe Way Is the WayMandy Smith on TwitterTranscript for BEMA 230Additional audio production by Gus Simpson Special Guest: Mandy Smith.
29 Juli 202152min
