Disciple Dojo

In this series we will be reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years. Previous videos in the series can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6Z_lp1cLDdhsXE_k0hoEP_ ***Disciple D...

In this episode JM talks to Dr. Michael Licona about his new book "Jesus Contradicted" and what it means for Scripture to be Inspired. “Jesus Contradicted” is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Contradicted-Gospels-Story-Differently/dp/0310159598 His book “Paul vs. Muhammed” is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Paul-Meets-Muhammad-Christian-Muslim-Resurrection/dp/0801066026/ Mike's book...

In this most-requested episode, Associate Professor of New Testament and NC State (and fellow pop-culture nerd!) Dr. Jason Staples joins us in the Dojo to talk about his recent books which are the culmination of 20 years of work on the question of "Israel" and the various ways that concept was defined within 2nd Temple Judaism...as well as how the Apostle Paul uses it in Romans 9-11, which many Ch...

In this playlist we are reading through the Psalms! ——— ***Disciple Dojo swag and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grown...

Joey’s book Conquerors Not Captives is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Conquerors-Not-Captives-Reframing-Christian/dp/1683597702/ 

 JM's video on Romans 7 can be found at: https://youtu.be/vMlM7dws45g?si=cbDqmjXjL-sc1tii 


 Other books by Joey: A Little Book for New Bible Scholars - https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Bible-Scholars-Books/dp/0830851704/ 

 Paul and the Giants of Philosophy:...

In this playlist we are reading through the Psalms! ——— ***Disciple Dojo swag and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grown...

In this episode Dr. Rebecca Idestrom, Prof. of Old Testament at Tyndale Seminary, steps into the Dojo to talk about the 'glory' of God in the Hebrew Bible... Show Me Your Glory: The Glory of God in the Old Testament is available at:   https://www.amazon.com/Show-Me-Your-Glory-Testament-ebook/dp/B0BX1QH2G5/ 
or direct from the publisher at: https://wipfandstock.com/9781498217958/show-me-your-glory/...

In this episode we are joined by author and founder of "Context for Kids", Tyler Rosenquist! Tyler is a fellow Bible nerd with a passion for equipping people to better understand the background and context of Scripture, including the "hard passages" that many people don't know what to do with! Go subscribe to YouTube.com/@ContextForKids if you enjoy this discussion and want to help equip children...

In this episode we are joined by the Director of the Center for the Study of Bible & Violence, Rev. Dr. Helen Paynter to discuss the issue of the Bible and human violence! Watch to the end for how you can participate in an upcoming conference on the subject...and why you should! For more resources on the Bible and violence—including information on the upcoming Annual Conference—visit the Center fo...

In this episode we sit down with Angolan church leader and author Norman Major to discuss the concept of Christians "tithing." Norman's book is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Confusion-Tithing-Bible-Study-Translations/dp/9893553008/ and is also available in Portuguese and French. For more from Norman, follow him here on YouTube at: @CanalEspadaeFogo Twitter: @BroNMMajor Facebook: https://www...

In this playlist we are reading through the Psalms! ——— ***Disciple Dojo swag and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grown...

In this episode @veracityhill founder, Dr. Kurt Jaros (pronounced like "Paris" with a "J" instead of the "P"!) steps into the Dojo for a chat about all things apologetics! 00:00:00 - intro 00:03:15 - Why do an entire Ph. D dissertation on “Semi-Pelagianism”? 00:08:32 - “Cage Stage” Calvinists and irenic debates 00:10:34 - What is Veracity Hill? 00:13:33 - Defending Bart Ehrman 00:30:15 - Why does...

In this playlist we are reading through the Psalms! ——— ***Disciple Dojo swag and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grown...

In this playlist we are reading through the Psalms! ——— ***Disciple Dojo swag and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grown...

In this episode our friend David DeSilva returns to the Dojo to talk about the aspects of ancient culture that are crucial to understand if we want to make sense of the New Testament! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:15:30 - Honor 00:37:37 - Patronage & Reciprocity 00:54:24 - ‘losing our salvation’? 01:03:24 - Kinship 01:14:23 - Purity 01:19:53 - Christians and food (Act. 15 and 1Cor. 10) “Honor, P...

In this episode I get to sit down with my good friend Nijay Gupta and talk all about how STRANGE Christianity was in the Roman Empire…and what that can teach us today! If you missed Nijay’s prior appearance in the Dojo, be sure to check it out as well: https://youtu.be/l1hFuM2MWAI Nijay's book is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Religion-Christians-Dangerous-Compelling/dp/1587435179 An...

In this episode Nancy S. Dawson enters the Dojo to talk about why she spent 20 years cataloguing EVERY genealogy in the Bible, how her background in biology and taxonomy uniquely equipped her for it, and why genealogies are not the boring lists we often think them to be! Her book, "All the Genealogies of the Bible" is available at: https://zondervanacademic.com/products/all-the-genealogies-of-the-...

In this playlist we are reading through the Psalms! ——— ***Disciple Dojo swag and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grown...

In this episode JM talks to Lois Tverberg, author of the "Rabbi Jesus" books about the importance of understanding Jesus' Jewish background and the Hebraic culture of the New Testament. Lois' work can be found at: https://www.ourrabbijesus.com https://engediresourcecenter.com Her books are available directly (and cheaper than Amazon!) at: https://ourrabbijesus.com/store/ ***Disciple Dojo swag (suc...

In this playlist we are reading through the Psalms! ——— ***Disciple Dojo swag and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grown...

In this episode, Biblical Historical Books scholar Paul Evans steps into the Dojo! Paul and I met at SBL last year and he has focused extensively on the Historical Books in the Hebrew Bible. Paul’s commentary on 1-2 Samuel is available at: https://www.amazon.com/1-2-Samuel-Story-Bible-Commentary/dp/0310490936/ His latest book, "Sennacherib and the War of 1812" is available at: https://www.bloomsbu...

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Matthew Halsted, Professor of Biblical Studies at Eternity Bible college, to discuss his new book from Lexham Press, “It’s the End of the World As You Know It” and why what we believe about the “end times” really does matter today! The book is available at https://www.amazon.com/End-World-You-Know-Really/dp/1683597125/ Matthew can be reached via his website: ht...

In this playlist we are reading through the Psalms! ——— ***Disciple Dojo swag and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grown...

"What are the 'spiritual gifts'?" "Did the supernatural gifts of the Spirit cease after the Bible was completed?" "How do I know what my spiritual gifts are and how to best use them?" In this Dojo Discussion we welcome back our friend Dr. Kenneth Berding, New Testament scholar from Talbot School of Theology in Los Angeles to discuss an area of passion for him for over 20 years now: The charismata...

In this playlist we are reading through the Psalms! ——— ***Disciple Dojo swag and gifts are available over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grown...