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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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244: Spiritual Abuse — The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Nov 04, 2021

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Elle Grover Fricks to discuss The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast.

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“Unintended Consequences of Failure Porn” — Liam Thatcher

“Sharing Many of the Same Flaws as its Subject ‘The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill’ Podcast Puts Blame Anywhere But Where It Belongs” — Religion Dispatches

“Trouble” by Taylor Swift (Angry Mark Driscoll Edition)

Marty’s Interview with Joshua Brown

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243: Spiritual Abuse — The Place We Find Ourselves Oct 28, 2021

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings reflect on a conversation between Rachel Clinton Chen and Adam Young that provided some helpful notes to illuminate the journey into the world of spiritual abuse.

Discussion Video for BEMA 243

The Place We Find Ourselves 89: Spiritual Abuse

Spiritual Abuse Archives — The Allender Center

Spiral Dynamics — Wikipedia

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242: Spiritual Abuse — Commodities and Variables Oct 21, 2021

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin a series that reflects on the heartbreaking realities of spiritual abuse, using notes from a recent conference to guide the conversation.

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Thought of the Day: Imposter Syndrome — Marty Solomon, YouTube

Campus House at Purdue

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241: Becky Solomon — Don’t Exasperate Your Kids Oct 14, 2021

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the state of the podcast, and then Marty is joined by Becky Solomon to talk about parenting.

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“How 936 Pennies Will Forever Change How You Parent” — Eryn Lynum

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Special Guest: Becky Solomon.

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240: Sin and the Archaeology of Joshua w/ Elle Grover Fricks Oct 07, 2021

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Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks discuss sin and the archaeology of Joshua.

Learning Hebrew with Elle — Sin (PDF)

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List of Archaeological Periods (Levant) — Wikipedia

History of the Ancient Levant — Wikipedia

Doron Ben-Ami — Wikipedia

Elle’s website

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239: Abraham Considers a Catechism w/ Reed Dent Sep 30, 2021

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Brent Billings is joined by Reed Dent to discuss the meaning of faith and the fears associated with deconstruction, both within a person and for those around them.

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238: Jewish Roots — What Difference Does It Make? Sep 23, 2021

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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 238

Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermott

The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill — Christianity Today

Archbishop Foley Beach at the Anglican Church in North America

Gerald R. McDermott at Samford University

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237: Jewish Roots — Ways Parted for a Dark History Sep 16, 2021

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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)

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Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermott

Isaac W. Oliver at Bradley University

“Seeing What’s Next” (Technology Adoption Rates) — Asymco

Rabbi Dr. Eugene Korn — Wikipedia

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236: Jewish Roots — Paul, Jewish Law, and Atonement in Hebrews Sep 09, 2021

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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.

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Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermott

David Rudolph at The King’s University

David M. Moffitt at the University of St. Andrews

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235: Jewish Roots — Tanakh and Religion Sep 02, 2021

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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 235

Understanding the Jewish Roots of Christianity by Gerald McDermott

Mark S. Gignilliat at Beeson Divinity School

Inspiration and Incarnation by Peter Enns

Matthew Thiessen at McMaster University

Matthew Thiessen on Twitter

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