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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.

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Latest Episodes:

404: Mariko Clark — The Book of Belonging Aug 15, 2024

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks are joined by special guest Mariko Clark, author of The Book of Belonging. She is a mother and a storyteller, and her time as an editor of National Geographic Learning enabled her to make complex topics accessible and engaging. She and her husband live outside of Indianapolis with their three kids.

The Book of Belonging by Mariko Clark and Rachel Eleanor

The Book of Belonging — Substack

The Book of Belonging website

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Mariko Clark.

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403: Talmudic Matthew — But Actually John Aug 08, 2024

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Elle Grover Fricks to close out this series from the Talmud and return to a well where Jesus talks with a Samaritan woman.

Cairo Geniza — Wikipedia

Umm el-Qanatir — Wikipedia

Pesher — Wikipedia

Targum — Wikipedia

Peshitta — Wikipedia

Onkelos — Wikipedia

“Here’s Something about the Bible of the First Christians I Bet Many of You Didn’t Know (You’re Welcome)” by Peter Enns — Patheos

Origin of the Old Testament — The Bible for Normal People

“Tell all the truth but tell it slant” (poem) by Emily Dickinson

“Jacob Traditions and the Interpretation of John 4:10–26” by Jerome H. Neyrey — JSTOR

Eliezer ben Hurcanus — Wikipedia

Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer — Sefaria

Only the Lover Sings by Matthew Clark

BEMA 227: The Chosen S1E8 — “I Am He”

BEMA 257: John — Wells and Husbands

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402: Talmudic Matthew — Lightly Salted Aug 01, 2024

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Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé examine one more perspective on the ideas of salt and light found in the Sermon on the Mount.

BEMA 257: John — Wells and Husbands

BEMA 313: Parables — The Good Samaritan

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401: Talmudic Matthew — Light Jul 25, 2024

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Elle Grover Fricks to consider Jesus’s teaching on light through the lens of the Talmud.

BEMA 94: Hope of the World

Bava Batra — Wikipedia

1 Corinthians 3: Building a Temple — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship

Numbers: The Wilderness Years, volume 4 of Covenant & Conversation by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

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400: Talmudic Matthew — Salt Jul 18, 2024

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks unearth a deeper meaning of salt through a Talmudic lens.

“The Salt of the Land and the Light of the World” — BibleProject Podcast

BEMA 248: Joy and Lot’s Untitled Wife

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399: Talmudic Matthew — Household of God Jul 11, 2024

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Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé browse through the Beatitudes one by one.

Purity of Heart Is to Will One Thing by Søren Kierkegaard

Live Q&A with Josh Bossé (April 2024) — YouTube

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398: Talmudic Matthew — Blessing Jul 04, 2024

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Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Josh Bossé crack open the question of what a biblical blessing is.

To Bless the Space Between Us by John O’Donohue

Every Moment Holy, Volume I by Douglas Kaine McKelvey

Every Moment Holy, Volume II by Douglas Kaine McKelvey

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397: Mitch Lavender — Respect and Dignity Jun 27, 2024

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Mitch Lavender, longtime BEMA listener and group facilitator, and now Lead Campus Minister in Cincinnati with Impact Campus Ministries, about his experiences with a community dealing with the challenges of diversity and how that can lead to transition with family, friends, and faith.

A Church Called Tov by Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer

Additional audio production by Gus Simpson

Special Guest: Mitch Lavender.

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396: Talmudic Matthew — Desert and Sea Jun 20, 2024

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Brent Billings, Elle Grover Fricks, and Reed Dent revisit Matthew 4 with a Talmudic lens.

BEMA 92: How to Bring Order Out of Chaos

Ethics Ratings of Nearly All Professions Down in U.S. — Gallup

Scutching — Wikipedia

Tractate Sanhedrin — Sefaria

“Questions About Angels” (poem) by Billy Collins

Gospel of Matthew Summary (Part 1) — BibleProject

Gospel of Matthew Summary (Part 2) — BibleProject

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395: Talmudic Matthew — Jordan Jun 13, 2024

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks take a closer look at the work of John the Baptist.

BEMA 91: Tavilah T'Shuvah

BEMA 92: How to Bring Order Out of Chaos

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