Disciple Dojo

JM Smith
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Apr 24, 2024 • 31min

Psalm 11 - Head for the Hills!

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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Apr 15, 2024 • 1h 12min

Apologetics: The Good and the Bad! (feat. Dr. Kurt Jaros)

In this episode @veracityhill founder, Dr. Kurt Jaros (pronounced like "Paris" with a "J" instead of the "P"!) steps into the Dojo for a chat about all things apologetics! 00:00:00 - intro 00:03:15 - Why do an entire Ph.D dissertation on “Semi-Pelagianism”? 00:08:32 - “Cage Stage” Calvinists and irenic debates 00:10:34 - What is Veracity Hill? 00:13:33 - Defending Bart Ehrman 00:30:15 - Why does apologetics have a bad reputation? 00:36:21 - He Gets Us 00:41:58 - Progressive Christians, Mark Driscoll, Ravi Zacharias, and celebrity preachers Misquoting Ehrman playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBm1sHcc__9Mnf1ZQCMjxKZE6-HYYpIfV Thoughts on #HeGetsUs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIZ230sVaGU For the video series discussed in this episode, head over to www.veracityhill.com Those interested in Kurt's dissertation can request it at: https://mailchi.mp/veracityhill.com/newsletter-landing-page ***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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Apr 11, 2024 • 35min

Psalm 9 - Judgment of the Wicked

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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Apr 11, 2024 • 45min

Psalm 10 - The Functional Atheist

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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Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 37min

Unlocking the World of the New Testament (w/ Dr. David DeSilva)

Dr. David DeSilva discusses ancient culture's impact on the New Testament, touching on honor, patronage, kinship, and purity. They explore 'losing our salvation,' Christians and food, and the importance of societal norms in shaping behavior. The conversation delves into the significance of honor, reciprocity, building relationships in countercultural faith, ethic of kinship, and purity in Biblical contexts.
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Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 36min

The "Strange Religion" of early Christians!

In this episode I get to sit down with my good friend Nijay Gupta and talk all about how STRANGE Christianity was in the Roman Empire…and what that can teach us today! If you missed Nijay’s prior appearance in the Dojo, be sure to check it out as well: https://youtu.be/l1hFuM2MWAI Nijay's book is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Religion-Christians-Dangerous-Compelling/dp/1587435179 And for much more on ancient Roman curse magic and Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” see the discussion with Dr. Kenneth Berding: https://youtu.be/eJy0vXChcro ***Disciple Dojo shirts (such as 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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Feb 21, 2024 • 1h 19min

Why do Biblical Genealogies matter??

In this episode Nancy S. Dawson enters the Dojo to talk about why she spent 20 years cataloguing EVERY genealogy in the Bible, how her background in biology and taxonomy uniquely equipped her for it, and why genealogies are not the boring lists we often think them to be! Her book, "All the Genealogies of the Bible" is available at: https://zondervanacademic.com/products/all-the-genealogies-of-the-bible For our look at Jesus' scandalous family tree, see: https://youtu.be/ARL5svY0fyU For more interviews here in the Dojo check out our playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc7WG0a0lDNhONlgT3beEwxy ——— ***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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Feb 17, 2024 • 31min

Psalm 8 - Humans in the Cosmos

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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Feb 2, 2024 • 2h 2min

Our Rabbi Jesus! (w/ Lois Tverberg)

In this episode JM talks to Lois Tverberg, author of the "Rabbi Jesus" books about the importance of understanding Jesus' Jewish background and the Hebraic culture of the New Testament. Lois' work can be found at: https://www.ourrabbijesus.com https://engediresourcecenter.com Her books are available directly (and cheaper than Amazon!) at: https://ourrabbijesus.com/store/ ***Disciple Dojo swag (such as the shirt JM is wearing in this video) and gifts (such as our Hebrew Bible timeline mug!) 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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Jan 23, 2024 • 45min

Psalm 7 - Justice in the Face of Slander

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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