
The BEMA Podcast
The BEMA Podcast is a walk-through of the context of the Bible and the Text itself, as well as surrounding history. We deconstruct our common readings of the Bible and attempt to reconstruct them through the lens of historical context.
The main body of work is contained in Seasons 1–5, and we encourage you to start with episode 0 (or even -1) and continue in order through episode 204. Beyond that, we explore new topics, revisit old topics, and dive deeper into practical ways of living out the things we have learned together.
BEMA Discipleship is a ministry of Impact Campus Ministries.
Latest episodes

Apr 20, 2023 • 1h 30min
327: Sanctuary — Feasting at the Mishkan
Brent Billings and Josh Bossé examine the communal life and stability found in the sacrificial altar.Presentation for Sanctuary — Feasting at the Mishkan (PDF)Ship of Theseus — WikipediaSupport The BEMA Podcast

Apr 13, 2023 • 1h 12min
326: Sanctuary — Entering the Mishkan
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are back with Josh Bossé to consider the boundaries established for the tabernacle and the love hidden within them.Presentation for Sanctuary — Entering the Mishkan (PDF)Symbolism of the Biblical World by Othmar KeelInspiration and Incarnation by Peter EnnsJoin the BEMA SlackSupport The BEMA Podcast

Apr 6, 2023 • 1h 17min
325: Sanctuary — Waking Up in the Mishkan
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Josh Bossé to begin a series on the tabernacle of Exodus and the parallels it has to the Creation story, turning those spiritual principles into tangible practices.Presentation for Sanctuary — Waking Up in the Mishkan (PDF)Tabernacle — Wikipedia“What’s So Special About the Tabernacle?” — BibleProject PodcastBEMA 286: John — The Test of BreadSupport The BEMA Podcast

Mar 30, 2023 • 44min
324: Anita Grace Brown — Finding Christ in Yoga
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Anita Grace Brown. She has been using yoga for 25 years to heal from trauma, fear, and spiritual struggles. She engages nature and uses art to help others find redemption.Grooveology WebsiteIt’s 5 o’clock Somewhere PodcastKamikaze Yogi by Anita Grace BrownChristians Practicing YogaThe Yoga AbbeyI’m Gonna Stress You Out — Online CourseAdditional audio production by Gus SimpsonSpecial Guest: Anita Grace Brown.Support The BEMA Podcast

Mar 23, 2023 • 1h 1min
323: The Forgotten Women of the Apocalypse
Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks finish out the series by turning their attention to two figures in the book of Revelation.Cinnabar — WikipediaLitter (vehicle) [palanquin] — WikipediaEpiphanius of Salamis — WikipediaHippolytus of Rome — WikipediaIsis — WikipediaBEMA 300: John — The MigdalSupport The BEMA Podcast

Mar 16, 2023 • 57min
322: The Forgotten Women of the New Testament
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Elle Grover Fricks to survey the forgotten women of the New Testament.Learning Greek with Elle — Servant (PDF)Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty SolomonTrireme — WikipediaDidache — WikipediaJunia (New Testament person) — WikipediaBEMA News & EventsSupport The BEMA Podcast

Mar 9, 2023 • 1h 6min
321: The Forgotten Women of the Tanakh
Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé discuss overlooked women in the Tanakh, exploring symbolism of names, Genealogy of Two Lemchs, female roles in the Tabernacle, and tension between human finiteness and experiencing God's glory.

Mar 2, 2023 • 47min
320: The Forgotten Women — Sages and Wise Women
Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks study sages and wise women of the Text.Nadītu — WikipediaSupport The BEMA Podcast

Feb 23, 2023 • 47min
319: The Forgotten Women — Presentism and Primitivism
Elle Grover Fricks joins the hosts to discuss presentism and primitivism in biblical stories, shedding light on the significance of cultural understanding when interpreting women's roles in ancient societies. The conversation delves into historical contexts, clothing production, daily life in ancient civilizations, and the roles of women in agriculture and familial structures.

Feb 16, 2023 • 1h 7min
318: Alonzo Felder — Discovering A. S. J. Allen
Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Alonzo Felder, author of Discovering A. S. J. Allen. Over the course of his career as an IT analyst at Duke University, Alonzo became an expert in a number of research methods and has done extensive work on his own family history.Discovering A. S. J. Allen by Alonzo Felder“Do You Know” ScaleReview of Discovering A. S. J. Allen — Marty Solomon, GoodreadsComing soon: Online Course for Family History ResearchComing soon: Documentary Film/SeriesMy Roots FoundationAdditional audio production by Gus SimpsonSpecial Guest: Alonzo Felder.Support The BEMA Podcast
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