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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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17: A God Who Hears the Cry Feb 02, 2017

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up the introduction to God’s story and set up the narrative of the remainder of Scripture in an effort to understand what God is rescuing His people from.

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Biblical Theme: Justice — BibleProject

Vocab Insight: Tse’aqah / Outcry — BibleProject

That the World May Know — Faith Lessons, Volumes 1–12 (Amazon)

God Heard Their Cry — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)

TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)

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Episode updated 28 April 2025
Original audio from 2 February 2017
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16: Out of the Pit Jan 26, 2017

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Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks finish the study of the life of Joseph, covering Genesis 41–50.

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Rabbi David Fohrman — TorahAnytime

The Joseph Story — Aleph Beta Academy

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Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman

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Episode updated 21 April 2025
Original audio from 26 January 2017
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15: Into the Pit Jan 19, 2017

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Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks begin our study of the life of Joseph, covering Genesis 37–40.

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Biblical Clothing — Wikipedia

What Is the Palouse?

Yibbum — Wikipedia

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Episode updated 14 April 2025
Original audio from 19 January 2017
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14: Grappling with God, Part 2 Jan 12, 2017

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Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent continue to look at the life of Jacob, covering Genesis 32–35.

Uncut Gems (2019 film) — JustWatch

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Episode updated 7 April 2025
Original audio from 12 January 2017
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13: Grappling with God, Part 1 Jan 05, 2017

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Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent begin our look at the life of Jacob, starting with Genesis 25 and moving through Chapter 31.

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God Was in This Place & I, I Did Not Know by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner

Genesis: A Parsha Companion by Rabbi David Fohrman

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Episode updated 31 March 2025
Original audio from 5 January 2017
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12: A Mission Realized Dec 15, 2016

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings cover the life of Isaac as told in Genesis 24 and 26, where we begin to see the initial realization of God’s promise to Abraham.

Impact Campus Ministries

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Episode updated 24 March 2025
Original audio from 15 December 2016
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11: Here I Am Dec 08, 2016

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Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé continue to look at the kind of partner God has chosen in Abraham.

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BEMA 210: Midrash — The Man in the Fur Coat

And They Walked Together: More Than Blind Loyalty — Aleph Beta

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Episode updated 17 March 2025
Original audio from 8 December 2016
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10: Walking the Blood Path Dec 01, 2016

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings work through Genesis 15–17, continuing to look at the evolving partnership between God and Abram.

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History of male circumcision — Wikipedia

The Epic of Eden by Sandra L. Richter

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George DeJong, Under the Fig Tree

The Anchor Bible Dictionary, Volume I

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Episode updated 10 March 2025
Original audio from 1 December 2016
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9: Letting Go Nov 17, 2016

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about Genesis 12–14, covering the call of Abram and his initial adventures in the land of Canaan.

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Episode updated 3 March 2025
Original audio from 17 November 2016
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8: Buried in a Genealogy Nov 10, 2016

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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Elle Grover Fricks to ask the question the Rabbis have asked over the centuries: Why did God choose Abraham?

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Code of Hammurabi — Wikipedia

The Epic of Eden by Sandra L. Richter

“Sarah: Midrash and Aggadah” by Tamar Kadari — Jewish Women’s Archive

[Legacy] Follow-up 1: BEMA 208: Midrash — Iscah, Sarai, and Birth Orders

[Legacy] Follow-up 2: BEMA FAQ: Abram, Sarai & Iscah — Marty Solomon, YouTube

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Episode updated 24 February 2025
Original audio from 10 November 2016
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