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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.

Copyright: © 2024 BEMA Discipleship

Latest Episodes:

445: Talmudic Matthew — Enemies Apr 10, 2025

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Brent Billings and Reed Dent team up with Elle Grover Fricks to excavate some ancient ideas about enemies.

BEMA 96: But I Say Unto You

Jesus and Nonviolence by Walter Wink

The Peaceable Kingdom by Stanley Hauerwas

Rise and Kill First by Ronen Bergman

1QS 1 (Community Rule) with Matthew 5:43 — Intertextual Bible

BEMA 358: Sabbath Practice — Prayer

Greek Priest Recreates Excitement of Resurrection Announcement — Instagram

Greek Priest Recreates Excitement of Resurrection Announcement — TikTok

“‘Flying Priest’ Marks Holy Saturday’s Liturgy in Greece” by Nick Kampouris — Greek Reporter

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444: Karen Stiller — Holiness Here Apr 03, 2025

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Karen Stiller, author of Holiness Here and the author and editor of many other books, magazines, essays, and more.

Holiness Here by Karen Stiller

Review of Holiness Here — Marty Solomon, Goodreads

Review of Holiness Here — Brent Billings, Goodreads

Meadow Lake Progress — Wikipedia

Books by Frederick Buechner

Books by Anne Lamott

The Minister’s Wife by Karen Stiller

Craft, Cost & Call by Patricia Paddey & Karen Stiller

Karen Stiller’s coaching

Faith Today Podcast

Karen Stiller’s website

Karen Stiller on Instagram

Karen Stiller on Substack

“A New Podcast Adventure” — Karen Stiller

Good Books, Big Questions podcast

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Karen Stiller.

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443: Talmudic Matthew — Oaths Mar 27, 2025

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks investigate Jesus’s teaching on oaths.

“Greek Oath-Rituals” by Irene Berti — OpenEdition Books

“The Greek Oath in the Roman World” by Serena Connolly — Oxford Academic

“Loosing Vows and Oaths in the Roman Empire and Beyond: Authority and Interpretation” by Moshe Blidstein — De Gruyter

“The Kinyradai of Paphos” by John Curtis Franklin — The Center for Hellenic Studies

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442: Talmudic Matthew — Marriage Mar 20, 2025

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Elle Grover Fricks to contextualize Jesus’s teaching on divorce in its Jewish and Roman landscape.

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441: Talmudic Matthew — Thymos Mar 13, 2025

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Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé take a closer look at Jesus’s teachings on desire.

BEMA 273: John — Pericope of an Honor Contest

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440: Talmudic Matthew — Reconciliation Mar 06, 2025

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Brent Billings joins Elle Grover Fricks to reconsider the topic of reconciliation through a Talmudic lens, featuring Reed Dent.

BEMA 36: The Redemption Cycle

“Dining in Heaven” by Robin M. Jensen — Biblical Archaeology Society Library

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439: Talmudic Matthew — Anger Feb 27, 2025

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Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks consider Jesus’s teaching on anger through a Talmudic lens.

Matthew 5:22 (Interlinear) — Bible Hub

A Rabbi Talks with Jesus by Jacob Neusner

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438: Talmudic Matthew — Truly(?) I Say to You Feb 20, 2025

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks search out what life can be found in two short verses from the Sermon on the Mount.

Halakha — Wikipedia

BEMA 95: Abolish or Fulfill

Book of Tobit — Wikipedia

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437: Talmudic Matthew — Mainstream or Marginal Feb 13, 2025

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Elle Grover Fricks to lay the groundwork for another series of Talmudic conversations in Matthew.

“Dei Verbum” — Pope Paul VI, November 18, 1965

Magisterium — Wikipedia

A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus, Volume I, by John P. Meier

Early Jewish Messianism in the New Testament — “Introduction” by Serge Ruzer

Judah ha-Nasi — Wikipedia

BEMA 107: Donkeys and Rabbis

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436: Brant Hansen — 3D Chiastic Chess Feb 06, 2025

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Brant Hansen, author, nationally syndicated radio host, and advocate for healing children through CURE International.

CURE International

Tenth Avenue North — Wikipedia

Unoffendable by Brant Hansen

Linchpin by Seth Godin

Life Is Hard, God Is Good, Let's Dance by Brant Hansen

Kingdom, Grace, Judgment by Robert Farrar Capon

Brant Hansen on Good Morning America — YouTube

The Men We Need by Brant Hansen

The (Young) Men We Need by Brant Hansen

Unoffendable Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video

The Unoffendable Small Group Questions Leaders Guide

Brant Hansen’s website

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Brant Hansen.

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