Disciple Dojo

JM Smith
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Feb 5, 2025 • 1h 26min

Why you should read the Targums

In this episode, our friend Isaac Paley returns to share some Aramaic insights from the Targums! If you are interested in Hebrew or Aramaic reading, or have questions about anything rabbinics-related, you can email Isaac directly: isaacbpaley @ gmail Other resources mentioned: * Sinai Tabernacle and Holiness - https://youtu.be/ID3gDSMO6dY?si=Ynr6OeW7rbiGNw1_ * Understanding Levitical food laws - https://youtu.be/T9pVPAaDA70?si=UfwWfx7Fs-qUof7e * Sefaria - www.sefaria.org * Daily Dose of Aramaic - @dailydoseofaramaic * Biblical Aramaic for Biblical Interpreters - https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Aramaic-Interpreters-Hebrew-Aramaic-THEOLOGICAL/dp/1636630138/ * @accordance - https://www.accordancebible.com/ ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org
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Feb 5, 2025 • 1h 22min

Discussing Purgatory with a Catholic

I am excited to have my favorite Catholic scholar, Dr. Matthew Thomas, back in the Dojo! In this episode we talk about why Josephus is important for Christians to read. The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is available at: https://ignatius.com/ignatius-catholic-study-bible-2h/ Pope Benedict XVI's Encyclical - https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html N.T. Wright's response to Pope Benedict's Encyclical - https://ntwrightpage.com/2016/04/05/saved-in-hope-reflections-on-an-encyclical/ Other videos mentioned in this episode: * John Wesley on the "Catholic Spirit" - https://youtu.be/5nJzH-JrhhE * A theology of shared meals (part 1) - https://youtu.be/WD5zdp3gZBg * A theology of shared meals (part 2) - https://youtu.be/PtZI_29nCeY * Ignatius Catholic Study Bible initial flip-through - https://youtu.be/oEcnpmXcFzc * Dr. David DeSilva walks us through the Apocrypha - https://youtu.be/xh5n5okLaAI * Why Christians should read the Aramaic Targums - https://youtu.be/e1GOvDxkBnc * Rabbi Beth Lieberman on Jewish Bible translations - https://youtu.be/FRi3I-bESGQ ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org
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Feb 5, 2025 • 1h 10min

Why should we read Josephus??

I am excited to have my favorite Catholic scholar, Dr. Matthew Thomas, back in the Dojo! In this episode we talk about why Josephus is important for Christians to read. The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is available at: https://ignatius.com/ignatius-catholic-study-bible-2h/ Pope Benedict XVI's Encyclical - https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20071130_spe-salvi.html N.T. Wright's response to Pope Benedict's Encyclical - https://ntwrightpage.com/2016/04/05/saved-in-hope-reflections-on-an-encyclical/ Other videos mentioned in this episode: * John Wesley on the "Catholic Spirit" - https://youtu.be/5nJzH-JrhhE * A theology of shared meals (part 1) - https://youtu.be/WD5zdp3gZBg * A theology of shared meals (part 2) - https://youtu.be/PtZI_29nCeY * Ignatius Catholic Study Bible initial flip-through - https://youtu.be/oEcnpmXcFzc * Dr. David DeSilva walks us through the Apocrypha - https://youtu.be/xh5n5okLaAI * Why Christians should read the Aramaic Targums - https://youtu.be/e1GOvDxkBnc * Rabbi Beth Lieberman on Jewish Bible translations - https://youtu.be/FRi3I-bESGQ ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org
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Jan 22, 2025 • 1h 29min

Jewish Bible Translations (w/ Rabbi Beth Lieberman)

In this episode we are joined by Literary Editor and Revising Translator of the new RJPS Tanakh, Rabbi Beth Lieberman! RJPS DISCOUNT FOR DOJO LISTENERS: Save 40% off with code 6AF23 at https://jps.org/books/the-jps-tanakh-gender-sensitive-edition/ Rabbi Beth Lieberman’s website: https://rabbibethlieberman.com/ ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org
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Jan 6, 2025 • 44min

Psalm 21 - 'Facing' God

In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years. Previous videos in the series can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_ Mark Ward’s “KJV False Friends” playlist can be found at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq1Aq0ucgkPCtHJ5pwhrU1pjMsUr9F2rc&si=LgDx7WUhJZQhOlMx ***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org
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Dec 16, 2024 • 38min

How to handle unanswered prayer

In this episode we are looking at the tension Scripture calls us to live within when it comes to our prayers that seem to go unanswered The @MrJasonOWilson video can be found at https://youtube.com/shorts/cf-J9Jkag-U?si=I07UJ7wdiAjJjXRp Follow him and @Cave313 if you aren't already doing so! "Pass Me Over" (with lyrics) can be found at: https://youtu.be/kXln1OnsEvk?si=ZVnbxQoAOyBCXZDT ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you would like an iron-on patch (like the one on JM's hat in this video!), they are available for every new monthly Dojo Donor. Supplies are limited so if you would like one, please message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ***If you are a married Christian looking for community, check out the "Alumni & Friends of the Grownup's Table" group at: www.facebook.com/groups/grownupfriends ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org
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Dec 14, 2024 • 39min

Psalm 20 - Chariots, Horses, & Trust in YHWH

In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years. Previous videos in the series can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_ The Bible Backgrounds playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc5TnFfdyxI0ZELx0JVjLgbA&si=LzJhUp0gS74DBfZm The Genesis Days: The "firmament" - https://youtu.be/Vt30Dv4STRU JM's Logos article on the Firmament - https://www.logos.com/grow/hall-firmament/ ***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org
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Nov 13, 2024 • 1h 30min

How to read the Psalms (Dr. Andrew Witt)

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Andrew Witt of Tyndale University. Andy is currently writing a Psalms commentary and helps walk us through some of the challenges of doing so by looking at the Hebrew text of Psalms 42-43. 
For more on the Psalms, see our playlist here in the Dojo: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_ Other resources mentioned: John Goldingay, 3 volume Psalms Commentary - https://www.amazon.com/Psalms-Baker-Commentary-Testament-Wisdom-ebook/dp/B00B76T3TA/ James L. Mays, Interpretation: Psalms - https://a.co/d/8tb0KGf James L. Mays, The Lord Reigns https://a.co/d/ezMwnUg The New Catholic Version (NCV) Psalms, for a short one-volume devotional - https://a.co/d/6Th6b62 James Hamilton, Psalms, 2 vols (EBTC) - https://www.amazon.com/Psalms-Evangelical-Biblical-Theology-Commentary/dp/1683595696/ Athanasius's Letter to Marcellinus - https://www.livefatima.io/letter-of-st-athanasius-archbishop-of-alexandria-to-marcellinus-concerning-the-psalms/ Eugene Peterson's Answering God - https://a.co/d/dGuMV4c Andy’s published works: Andrew C. Witt, Voice Without End: The Role of David in Psalms 3-14 (JTI Supplement, 2021) https://a.co/d/5boqS8R Further publications: https://tyndale.academia.edu/AndrewWitt ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 

 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org
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Nov 8, 2024 • 39min

Psalm 19 - C.S. Lewis's favorite Psalm

In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years. Previous videos in the series can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_ The Bible Backgrounds playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc5TnFfdyxI0ZELx0JVjLgbA&si=LzJhUp0gS74DBfZm The Genesis Days: The "firmament" - https://youtu.be/Vt30Dv4STRU JM's Logos article on the Firmament - https://www.logos.com/grow/hall-firmament/ ***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org
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Oct 29, 2024 • 1h 2min

Psalm 18 - The 3rd Longest Psalm in the Bible

In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years. Previous videos in the series can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_ ***Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

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