The Biblical Roots Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss whether we are saved by faith alone, or faith plus works (also known as "works-righteousness.") To fully understand this issue, we first take some time to unpack three commonly-confused aspects of salvation: regeneration, justification, and sanctification.  There’s actually more confusion about these three concepts in the church today than you...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Dr. Eric Mason, pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia, PA, and author of many books. In this discussion, he shares his wisdom and insight on a range of topics from cults, to racial identity, to biblical literacy, to pastoring a church. Enjoy! Dr. Mason's Church - Epiphany Fellowship Dr. Mason's new book - Urban Apologetics: Cults and Cultural Ideologies: Bib...

Send us Fan Mail Our goal was to determine if, by the conclusion of the Council of Nicaea, Christian theology had been altered or corrupted due to anti-Jewish attitudes. And if so, how, and to what extent, was it altered. While anti-Jewish attitudes did exist, we saw that they didn’t corrupt or negatively alter Christian theology to any appreciable degree. In this final episode, we look at a few o...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our examination of early Jewish-Christian relations by reviewing the theology and attitudes of Christianity at the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. In this episode we'll look at the decisions and artifacts generated by the council and compare them to our five-point New Testament framework on how Christians are to regard the Jewish people and Jewish theology. We'l...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our examination of Jewish-Christian relations in the early Church by summarizing the early Christian writings that we've reviewed. In this podcast episode we'll compare those post-apostolic historical writings to our 5-point New Testament framework on how Christians are to regard the Jewish people and Jewish theology. We also examine these early writings to s...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our examination of Jewish-Christian relations in the early Church by reviewing two more early writings: #1 - Melito of Sarde’s "On the Pascha" (~AD 170). This is  a lesser-known work and one which Jewish scholar Shaye Cohen considers one of the foremost anti-Jewish texts of the 2nd century. The writing is believed to be a sermon intended for a Christian audie...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our examination of Jewish-Christian relations in the early Church by reviewing one teaching and one writing: #1: The teaching of Marcion Marcion of Sinope (AD 85-160) is a historical figure who embodied the sort of potent anti-Jewish sentiment many believe was prevalent in the ante-Nicene era. A great deal is known about Marcion through early writings, making him an ex...

Send us Fan Mail We begin Stage 2 of our examination of Jewish-Christian relations in the early Church. With the NT baseline established, we now turn to a survey of early Christian writings outside of the New Testament. There is a common misconception that these documents were sophomoric and primitive. Some assume the writings were composed by uneducated men who folded pagan ideas and myths into w...

Send us Fan Mail In part 5, we complete our New Testament baseline by examining two Jewish-Christian issues that we will use as theological "markers:" Sabbath/Lord's Day and Passover/Easter Defending the Biblical Roots of Christianity Our website Our YouTube Channel Prof. Solberg's Blog Support our Ministry (Thank you!)

Send us Fan Mail In part 4 of this mini-series, we begin defining our 5-point New Testament baseline by examining the biblical data we have looked at up to now. The writings and teachings of the apostle Paul, and the words and actions of Jesus. Defending the Biblical Roots of Christianity Our website Our YouTube Channel Prof. Solberg's Blog Support our Ministry (Thank you!)

Send us Fan Mail In part 3 of our Early Church History mini-series, we continue to establish our New Testament baseline by examining the words and actions of Jesus in relation to Israel and the Jewish people. What did Jesus have to say to the Jewish religious leaders? What did He say about Israel? What did He teach us about His mission? Defending the Biblical Roots of Christianity Our website Our...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of our mini-series examining Jewish-Christian relations in the early Church we begin establishing our New Testament baseline by examining the writings of the apostle Paul, centering on the book of Romans. Paul was a Jew who persecuted Christians who later came to faith in Jesus and became a Christian persecuted by Jews. His perspective on Jewish-Christian relations is qu...

Send us Fan Mail What was the nature of Jewish-Christian relations in the early Church? Torahism (aka Hebrew Roots) claims the theology of the New Testament was corrupted during this era because of anti-Jewish sentiment. Could that be true? Was there anti-Semitism as we know it today? This 11-part podcast mini-series takes us on an engaging historical journey through the first three centuries of t...

Send us Fan Mail Many of our Hebrew Roots friends claim that believers in Jesus are “grafted into Israel,” or have been made citizens in the commonwealth of Israel. One teacher says, “We’re not Christians, we’re not Jews, we are Israel.” Many Torah-keepers claim that once you come to faith in Jesus, you’re no longer a Gentile. This is a topic that breeds a lot of confusion. What are we grafted int...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Chad Bird. He is a speaker, pastor, expert on Old Testament and Hebrew, and scholar-in-residence at 1517.org. Join us for a fun and in-depth discussion about the role that the Torah and the law of Moses play in the life of a Christian. We also talk about Torahism (aka Hebrew Roots Movement) and what or who is Israel. Episode Links Info on Chad Bird 40 Minutes in the OT Podcas...

Send us Fan Mail Let's consider Torahism (aka Hebrew Roots) from a different angle. We're going to show you how this belief system falls short both logically and historically by way of a thought experiment. For the sake of argument, we’re going to assume that Torahism is true and that followers of Jesus are obligated to keep the Old Covenant law and that not doing so is sinful and disobe...

Send us Fan Mail This is critical for the body of Christ to understand. There are so many people dealing with the bondage of thinking they are required to keep the Old Covenant laws like eating kosher, keeping the seventh day Shabbat, keeping the Torah feasts, and so on. The NT teaches that those traditions are permitted for followers of Jesus, but they are not required. So it’s important to under...

Send us Fan Mail In the last chapter of Galatians, Paul teaches us some important lessons about bearing one another's burdens, sowing & reaping, and persevering to the end. He also uses an interesting phrase not found anywhere else in the Bible: "Israel of God." What did he mean by that? Let's dive in and see! DONATE TO OUR MINISTRY https://rlsolberg.com/donate/ CHAPTERS 00...

Send us Fan Mail Is it wrong for Christians to celebrate Christmas? You might be thinking, “Why would it be?” Well, there are two schools of thought on why Christmas shouldn't be celebrated. The first says it's wrong to celebrate Christmas because it's a man-made holiday not found in the Bible. And the second says it's wrong because Christmas is a pagan holiday. Or at least it...

Send us Fan Mail In part 6 of our journey through Galatians, we start on the final section of the book, where Paul moves from theological argument to practical application, teaching us about keeping in step with the Spirit and about the fruit of the Spirit. 00:00 Intro and preamble 02:59 Freedom in Christ - Gal. 5:1–6 05:21 Sidebar: Circumcision in the Torah 08:26 Back to Galatians 5, verse 3 09:5...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Kathryn Dockins, an intelligent and well-spoken mom, wife, and believer in Jesus. A couple of years ago she found herself in the middle of the Hebrew Roots Movement (HRM) living a Torah-observant lifestyle. In this interview, she shares her journey into Torahism and back out of it, offering many profound insights into the Hebrew Roots world, the friends she made, the things s...

Send us Fan Mail In part 5 of our exploration of this amazing book, we work our way through the last two sections of chapter 4; Paul's pastoral concern for the churches in Galatia, and his provocative allegory involving Abraham, Sarah, and their servant Hagar. UPDATE: As I continue to pour over the book of Galatians, I have discovered a level of nuance that I missed in this video. I said the...

Send us Fan Mail This is part 1 of the most comprehensive Biblical examination we’ve ever done on this channel on why followers of Jesus are not required to eat biblically clean or kosher. We're going to dive deep into the Torah and the Gospels and more, tracing the thread of God’s commands about food. And we’re going to use a video by a Hebrew Roots teacher named Monte Judah as the platform...

Send us Fan Mail This is part 2 of the most comprehensive Biblical examination we’ve ever done on this channel on why followers of Jesus are not required to eat biblically clean or kosher. We're going to dive deep into the Torah and the Gospels and more, tracing the thread of God’s commands about food. And we’re going to use a video by a Hebrew Roots teacher named Monte Judah as the platform...

Send us Fan Mail In part 4, we discover how both God’s promise to Abraham and the law of Moses are related to followers of Jesus today. And the apostle Paul tells us when the Law was given, why it was given, and for how long. And for my Hebrew roots friends watching this video, I pray that you really get a hold of this truth! In this series, we’re approaching the book of Galatians with an eye for...