Disciple Dojo

JM Smith
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Jul 5, 2024 • 33min

Psalm 14 - No one seeks 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_ ***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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Jul 2, 2024 • 1h 47min

How do we handle Gospel contradictions? (Dr. Michael Licona)

In this episode JM talks to Dr. Michael Licona about his new book "Jesus Contradicted" and what it means for Scripture to be Inspired. “Jesus Contradicted” is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Contradicted-Gospels-Story-Differently/dp/0310159598 His book “Paul vs. Muhammed” is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Meets-Muhammad-Christian-Muslim-Resurrection/dp/0801066026/ Mike's book on Jesus' resurrection is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Jesus-New-Historiographical-Approach/dp/0830827196/ Check out the rest of Mike’s work on his website: https://www.risenjesus.com For more on the Inspiration of Scripture see the DiscipleDojo course "Bible for the Rest of Us" which is available for free at: https://www.discipledojo.org/bible ***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 ***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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Jun 27, 2024 • 1h 34min

The Biblical Identity of "Israel" (a discussion with Dr. Jason Staples)

In this most-requested episode, Associate Professor of New Testament and NC State (and fellow pop-culture nerd!) Dr. Jason Staples joins us in the Dojo to talk about his recent books which are the culmination of 20 years of work on the question of "Israel" and the various ways that concept was defined within 2nd Temple Judaism...as well as how the Apostle Paul uses it in Romans 9-11, which many Christians miss entirely. Jason’s books, articles, blog, and other podcast appearances, are all available at https://www.jasonstaples.com Follow Jason on Twitter at @jasonstaples Other videos mentioned: * The Most Important Concept in Biblical Theology - https://youtu.be/OQ2X8wOUZZ4 * Dr. Joey Dodson on Romans 6-8 - https://youtu.be/aoUZ9F9nQaw ***Disciple Dojo shirts (including the one JM is wearing in this episode!) 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 ***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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Jun 15, 2024 • 33min

Psalm 13 - How Long, O LORD??

In this playlist we are reading through the Psalms! ——— ***Disciple Dojo swag 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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Jun 13, 2024 • 1h 45min

Why so many read Romans 7 WRONG (w/ Dr. Joey Dodson)

Joey’s book Conquerors Not Captives is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Conquerors-Not-Captives-Reframing-Christian/dp/1683597702/ 

 JM's video on Romans 7 can be found at: https://youtu.be/vMlM7dws45g?si=cbDqmjXjL-sc1tii 


 Other books by Joey: A Little Book for New Bible Scholars - https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Bible-Scholars-Books/dp/0830851704/ 

 Paul and the Giants of Philosophy: REading the Apostle in Greco-Roman Context - https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Giants-Philosophy-Reading-Greco-Roman/dp/083085228X/ 

 Joey can be reached via his faculty page: https://deverseminary.edu/directory/dodson-phd-joseph-r 

 Follow Joey on Instagram & Twitter - @jrrdodson 
 ***Disciple Dojo shirts (including the one JM is wearing in this episode!) 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 ***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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May 25, 2024 • 31min

Psalm 12 - Smooth Lips & Lying Tongues

In this playlist we are reading through the Psalms! ——— ***Disciple Dojo swag 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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May 23, 2024 • 1h 41min

What is the 'Glory of the LORD'? (Rebecca Idestrom)

In this episode Dr. Rebecca Idestrom, Prof. of Old Testament at Tyndale Seminary, steps into the Dojo to talk about the 'glory' of God in the Hebrew Bible... Show Me Your Glory: The Glory of God in the Old Testament is available at:   https://www.amazon.com/Show-Me-Your-Glory-Testament-ebook/dp/B0BX1QH2G5/ 
or direct from the publisher at: https://wipfandstock.com/9781498217958/show-me-your-glory/   Rebecca’s commentaries on Habakkuk and Zephaniah can be found in: The Book of the Twelve https://brill.com/display/title/54154   Rebecca’s essay in Exploring the Glory of God: New Hoizons for a Theology of Glory can be found at: https://digitalcollections.tyndale.ca/handle/20.500.12730/1629 and the book is available at: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781978708921/Exploring-the-Glory-of-God-New-Horizons-for-a-Theology-of-Glory   Other resource mentioned: * The Glory of God, edited by Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A Peterson. Wheaton: Crossway, 2010. https://www.amazon.com/Glory-God-Christopher-W-Morgan/dp/1581349785 Rebecca can be contacted via her faculty page at: https://www.tyndale.ca/faculty/rebecca-idestrom ***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 ***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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May 21, 2024 • 1h 26min

Teaching the Bible's Context to Kids (Tyler Rosenquest)

In this episode we are joined by author and founder of "Context for Kids", Tyler Rosenquist! Tyler is a fellow Bible nerd with a passion for equipping people to better understand the background and context of Scripture, including the "hard passages" that many people don't know what to do with! Go subscribe to YouTube.com/@ContextForKids if you enjoy this discussion and want to help equip children (and their parents!) with a solid biblical foundation! Tyler's books mentioned in this episode are all available at: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tyler-Dawn-Rosenquist/author/B00Q1U00R6 Tyler's podcasts can be found at: * https://contextforkids.com/ * https://contextforkids.podbean.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0tex1dnAOlFHAtFpbtAbCg Tyler's resources for adults can be found at: * https://theancientbridge.com * https://characterincontext.podbean.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjOLA_SJc2LbTJlpuzFOgQ Other resources mentioned: A Quiet Mind to Suffer With - https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Mind-Suffer-Mental-Illness/dp/1683597044 Darkness is My Only Companion - https://www.amazon.com/Darkness-My-Only-Companion-Christian/dp/1587433729/ The CBE article mentioned is available at: https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/the-myth-of-the-jezebel-spirit/ ***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 ***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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May 21, 2024 • 1h 8min

A Biblical Theology of VIOLENCE (Rev. Dr. Helen Paynter)

In this episode we are joined by the Director of the Center for the Study of Bible & Violence, Rev. Dr. Helen Paynter to discuss the issue of the Bible and human violence! Watch to the end for how you can participate in an upcoming conference on the subject...and why you should! For more resources on the Bible and violence—including information on the upcoming Annual Conference—visit the Center for the Study of Bible & Violence at: https://www.csbvbristol.org.uk/ Helen's books: * Blessed are the Peacemakers: A Biblical Theology of Human Violence - https://www.amazon.com/Blessed-Are-Peacemakers-Biblical-Theology/dp/0310125545/ * God of Violence Yesterday, God of Love Today? - https://www.amazon.com/God-Violence-Yesterday-Love-Today/dp/0857466399/ * The Bible Doesn't Tell Me So - https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Doesnt-Tell-Me-So/dp/0857469894/ * Telling Terror in Judges 19: Rape and Reparation for the Levite's Wife - https://www.amazon.com/Telling-Terror-Judges-19-Reparation/dp/1032337060/ Helen can be reached at: paynterh@bristol-baptist.ac.uk Other resources mentioned: * Blood, Brutal, and Barbaric: Wrestling with Troubling War Texts (William Webb & Gordon Oeste) - https://www.amazon.com/Bloody-Brutal-Barbaric-Wrestling-Troubling/dp/0830852492 * Slaves, Women, & Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis (William Webb) - https://www.amazon.com/Slaves-Women-Homosexuals-Exploring-Hermeneutics/dp/0830815619 ***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 ***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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May 2, 2024 • 1h 27min

Is Tithing a New Testament command?

In this episode we sit down with Angolan church leader and author Norman Major to discuss the concept of Christians "tithing." Norman's book is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Confusion-Tithing-Bible-Study-Translations/dp/9893553008/ and is also available in Portuguese and French. For more from Norman, follow him here on YouTube at: @CanalEspadaeFogo Twitter: @BroNMMajor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artigosperegrino ***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 ***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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