BEMA Discipleship

The BEMA Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 512 episodes

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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10: Walking the Blood Path 01.12.2016 44:55

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings work through Genesis 15–17, continuing to look at the evolving partnership between God and Abram. Presentation for Walking the Blood Path (PDF) Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. History of male circumcision — Wikipedia The Epic of Eden by Sandra L. Richter...

9: Letting Go 17.11.2016 45:14

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about Genesis 12–14, covering the call of Abram and his initial adventures in the land of Canaan. Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 9 The Companion for BEMA 9 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 9 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 3 March 2025 Original audio from 17 November 2016 Transcript for BEMA 9 of 17 November 2016

8: Buried in a Genealogy 10.11.2016 43:38

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? Presentation for Buried in a Genealogy (PDF) 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, Sa...

7: The Preface 03.11.2016 18:59

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look back over the first eleven chapters of Genesis and work to understand their significance to the greater narrative of the scriptures. Presentation for The Preface (PDF) Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 7 The Companion for BEMA 7 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 7 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 17 February 2025 Original audio from 3 November...

6: A Tale of a Tower 27.10.2016 39:59

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Josh Bossé talk about the tower of Babel and some of the observations we can take away from the story. BEMA 233: Introducing the Team — Striking the Rock w/ Josh Bossé A Brief History of the World from Adam to Abraham: Babel Tower — Aleph Beta Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 6 The Companion for BEMA 6 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 6 Legacy Ep...

5: A Misplaced Curse 20.10.2016 36:59

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Reed Dent to talk about Noah’s departure from the ark and the tragedy that ensues. Campus Christian Fellowship, Truman State University BEMA 231: Introducing the Team — Deconstruction w/ Reed Dent Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 5 The Companion for BEMA 5 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 5 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 3 February...

4: His Bow in the Clouds 06.10.2016 34:00

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Elle Grover Fricks to talk about the story of Noah and the Flood and how we have a wide variety of buried treasure from the author. BEMA 232: Introducing the Team — Jephthah’s Daughter w/ Elle Grover Fricks Flood Myth — Wikipedia The Lost World of the Flood by Tremper Longman III & John H. Walton Amarna Letters — Wikipedia Study Tools Discuss...

3: Master the Beast 22.09.2016 26:27

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about Cain and Abel and the idea of how fear and shame ruin the story. BEMA FAQ: Bibles, Translations, Resources The Beast that Crouches at the Door by Rabbi David Fohrman Aleph Beta Academy Subscribe to Aleph Beta Academy BEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership. Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 3 The Co...

2: Knowing When to Say “Enough” 15.09.2016 52:58

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and what the story might really be getting at. The Exodus You Almost Passed Over by Rabbi David Fohrman Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 2 The Companion for BEMA 2 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 2 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 13 January 2025 Original audio from 15 September 2016 Transc...

1: Trust the Story 08.09.2016 53:08

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about the creation story in Genesis 1 and the foundation it lays for understanding the scriptural narrative correctly. Presentation for Trust the Story (PDF) Sabbath as Resistance by Walter Brueggemann The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel BEMA Discipleship — Groups Join the BEMA Slack Brent on Twitter/X BEMA Discipleship on Twitter/X BEMA Discipleship on Face...

0: Introductory Lesson 01.09.2016 48:02

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings have an introductory conversation about the world of the Bible, investigating the differences between Eastern and Western perspectives. Presentation for Introductory Lesson (PDF) Study Tools The Companion for BEMA 0 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 0 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 30 December 2024 Original audio from 1 September 2016 Transcript for B...

-1: What Is BEMA? 25.08.2016 43:02

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings talk about how BEMA came to be, what it is, and how it works. That the World May Know with Ray Vander Laan Impact Campus Ministries Jacob Neusner — Wikipedia BEMA FAQ: How to ‘Do’ BEMA BEMA Discussion Groups The BEMA Story — Impact Campus Ministries What Is the Palouse? Study Tools The Companion for BEMA -1 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA -1 Legac...