15: Into the Pit
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks begin our study of the life of Joseph, covering Genesis 37–40.Into the Pit Presentation (PDF) Biblical Clothing — WikipediaWhat Is the Palouse?Yibbum — Wikipedia Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 15 The Companion for BEMA 15 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 15 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 14 April 2025 Original audio from 19 January 2017 Transcript for BEMA 15 of 19 January 2017
19 Jan 201755min
14: Grappling with God, Part 2
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent continue to look at the life of Jacob, covering Genesis 32–35.Uncut Gems (2019 film) — JustWatchAleph Beta AcademySubscribe to Aleph Beta AcademyBEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 14 The Companion for BEMA 14 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 14 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 7 April 2025 Original audio from 12 January 2017 Transcript for BEMA 14 of 12 January 2017
12 Jan 201742min
13: Grappling with God, Part 1
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent begin our look at the life of Jacob, starting with Genesis 25 and moving through Chapter 31.Aleph Beta AcademySubscribe to Aleph Beta AcademyBEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership.God Was in This Place & I, I Did Not Know by Rabbi Lawrence KushnerGenesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 13 The Companion for BEMA 13 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 13 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 31 March 2025 Original audio from 5 January 2017 Transcript for BEMA 13 of 5 January 2017
5 Jan 201742min
12: A Mission Realized
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings cover the life of Isaac as told in Genesis 24 and 26, where we begin to see the initial realization of God’s promise to Abraham.Impact Campus Ministries Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 12 The Companion for BEMA 12 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 12 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 24 March 2025 Original audio from 15 December 2016 Transcript for BEMA 12 of 15 December 2016
15 Dec 201640min
11: Here I Am
Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé continue to look at the kind of partner God has chosen in Abraham.Here I Am Presentation (PDF)BEMA 210: Midrash — The Man in the Fur CoatAnd They Walked Together: More Than Blind Loyalty — Aleph BetaAleph Beta AcademySubscribe to Aleph Beta AcademyBEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 11 The Companion for BEMA 11 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 11 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 17 March 2025 Original audio from 8 December 2016 Transcript for BEMA 11 of 8 December 2016
8 Dec 201658min
10: Walking the Blood Path
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings work through Genesis 15–17, continuing to look at the evolving partnership between God and Abram.Walking the Blood Path Presentation (PDF)Aleph Beta AcademySubscribe to Aleph Beta AcademyBEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership.History of male circumcision — WikipediaThe Epic of Eden by Sandra L. RichterSandra Richter, Ph.D.George DeJong, Under the Fig TreeThe Anchor Bible Dictionary, Volume I Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 10 The Companion for BEMA 10 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 10 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 10 March 2025 Original audio from 1 December 2016 Transcript for BEMA 10 of 1 December 2016
1 Dec 201644min
9: Letting Go
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about Genesis 12–14, covering the call of Abram and his initial adventures in the land of Canaan. Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 9 The Companion for BEMA 9 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 9 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 3 March 2025 Original audio from 17 November 2016 Transcript for BEMA 9 of 17 November 2016
17 Nov 201645min
8: Buried in a Genealogy
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Elle Grover Fricks to ask the question the Rabbis have asked over the centuries: Why did God choose Abraham?Buried in a Genealogy Presentation (PDF)Code of Hammurabi — WikipediaThe Epic of Eden by Sandra L. Richter“Sarah: Midrash and Aggadah” by Tamar Kadari — Jewish Women’s Archive[Legacy] Follow-up 1: BEMA 208: Midrash — Iscah, Sarai, and Birth Orders[Legacy] Follow-up 2: BEMA FAQ: Abram, Sarai & Iscah — Marty Solomon, YouTube Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 8 The Companion for BEMA 8 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 8 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 24 February 2025 Original audio from 10 November 2016 Transcript for BEMA 8 of 10 November 2016
10 Nov 201643min
