The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings follow up on listener feedback from the episode with Jen Rosner before exploring the final three chapters of Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity, discussing the Jewish character of the Church and puzzling through what difference it makes to our lives as Christians.Discussion Video for BEMA 238Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermottThe Rise and Fall of Mars Hill — Christianity TodayMark S. KinzerArchbishop Foley Beach at the Anglican Church in North AmericaGerald R. McDermott at Samford UniversityJoin the BEMA SlackTranscript for BEMA 238Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings explore the seventh and eighth chapters of Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity, discussing the divergence of Judaism and Christianity, and analyzing the relationship between the two groups in the centuries since.Jewish Roots — Ways Parted for a Dark History Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 237Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermottIsaac W. Oliver at Bradley University“Seeing What’s Next” (Technology Adoption Rates) — AsymcoRabbi Dr. Eugene Korn — WikipediaTranscript for BEMA 237Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings explore the fourth and fifth chapters of Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity, discussing Paul’s relationship to Jewish Law and the atonement process we see in Hebrews.Discussion Video for BEMA 236Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermottDavid Rudolph at The King’s UniversityDavid M. Moffitt at the University of St. AndrewsBEMA 147: Galatians — Two Women, Two CovenantsBEMA 165: Hebrews — Running a Better RaceBEMA 166: Hebrews — Atonement 101Transcript for BEMA 236Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings venture further into the ideas from the book Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity, discussing chapters 2–3 on how the authors of the New Testament used Tanakh and whether Jesus intended to establish a new religion.Discussion Video for BEMA 235Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermottMark S. Gignilliat at Beeson Divinity SchoolInspiration and Incarnation by Peter EnnsMatthew Thiessen at McMaster UniversityMatthew Thiessen on TwitterTranscript for BEMA 235Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Dr. Jennifer Rosner, Affiliate Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. She also holds academic posts at The King’s University, Azusa Pacific University, and the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute. Her passion is to explore the relationship with Judaism and Christianity, and she spent time living in Jerusalem with her husband, Yonah, before returning to the States. They have two children.Discussion Video for BEMA 234Jen Rosner’s websiteKeely Boeving, Literary Agent and Freelance EditorAt the Foot of the Mountain by Joshua M. Lessard and Jennifer M. RosnerThe Torah and the Spirit (Part 1) with Jen Rosner and Josh LessardThe Torah and the Spirit (Part 2) with Jen Rosner and Josh LessardThe God of Israel and Christian Theology by R. Kendall SoulenUnderstanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermottHealing the Schism by Jennifer M. RosnerKarl Barth — WikipediaChurch Dogmatics by Karl BarthFranz Rosenzweig — WikipediaJen Rosner on TwitterTranscript for BEMA 234Additional audio production by Gus SimpsonSpecial Guest: Jen Rosner.Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by the next new host, Josh Bossé, to discuss his expanded role on the BEMA team. Josh is the Lead Campus Minister with Impact Campus Ministries in Cincinnati, a newly established team for ICM. He is passionate about digging deep into the Text and finding practical, psychological, cultural, and mystical ways of weaving ourselves into God's story. He and his wife, Sophia, have just purchased a home in College Hill and look forward to building a family.Discussion Video for BEMA 233BEMA 21: With All Your Soul & “Very”BEMA 30: Lead with Your VoiceBEMA 23: Falling on Joyful FacesJoin the BEMA SlackTranscript for BEMA 233Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by their next new host, Elle Grover Fricks. Elle has undergraduate degrees in psychology and music from Washington State University, spent four years in mental health as a state-certified behavioral therapist, has a Master of Arts in the Bible & the Ancient Near East from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and is the pastor of Refuge Church in Pullman, Washington. They discuss her new role on the BEMA team, the different words for laws and rules in the Old Testament, Jephthah’s daughter and the subject of violence against women, and other random topics.Learning Hebrew with Elle — Laws, Decrees, Commands, etc. (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 232Elle Singing at St. Anne’s in Jerusalem — YouTubeRefuge Church Pullman on YouTubeElle’s WebsiteTranscript for BEMA 232Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined again by Reed Dent, staff member with Campus Christian Fellowship at Truman State University in Missouri, to discuss his new role on the BEMA team and consider the idea of deconstruction.Discussion Video for BEMA 231Reed’s Handcrafted KayakImpossible Constructions — M. C. EscherThe Architecture of Dr. Seuss, a Brief History — ArchitizerKingdom, Grace, Judgment by Robert Farrar CaponCampus Christian Fellowship, Truman State UniversityTranscript for BEMA 231Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Mandy Smith, pastor, author, and speaker. She is a regular contributor to Christianity Today and Missio Alliance, and a part of the Ecclesia Network. She and her husband, Jamie, a New Testament professor, have two kids.Discussion Video for BEMA 230St. Lucia Uniting ChurchThe Vulnerable Pastor by Mandy SmithUnfettered by Mandy SmithThe Wordless Book by Charles H. SpurgeonThe Whole Good News — Missio Alliance [this event happened in 2021]Mandy Smith at Christianity TodayMandy Smith at Missio AllianceMandy Smith at Ecclesia NetworkMandy Smith on VimeoThe Way Is the WayMandy Smith on TwitterTranscript for BEMA 230Additional audio production by Gus SimpsonSpecial Guest: Mandy Smith.Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a conversation with special guest Dallas Jenkins, creator and director of The Chosen, on Season 1 of this breakout series.Thank you to Drew Schmitz of Harvest Bible Church in Phoenix for helping us set up this interview.(No) Discussion Video for BEMA 229“Can you trust The Chosen?” — The Chosen, YouTubeThe Chosen’s Channel on YouTubeThe ChosenThe Chosen (TV Series) — WikipediaThe Chosen (2017 TV Series) — IMDbTranscript for BEMA 229Additional audio production by Gus SimpsonSpecial Guest: Dallas Jenkins.Support The BEMA Podcast