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In this episode I sit down with Dr. Nijay Gupta to discuss how he changed his mind on Women in ministry and what he wants Christians to know about women leaders in the Hebrew Bible and early Church. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:28 - Nijay’s academic journey since he and JM’s Gordon-Conwell days 00:10:31 - The Bible Project 00:12:29 - The 2nd most-Bible-nerdy dissertation title of any Dojo guest so far! 00:16:30 - How to read Ph.D dissertations for FREE! 00:17:44 - ‘Religion’ is not a negative! 00:18:53 - John Piper, Wayne Grudem, and how Nijay came to change his view on women in ministry 00:25:37 - Nijay’s journey to Wesleyan theology 00:30:43 - Misconceptions about people who change their theological views and cultural pressures 00:37:27 - ‘Hidden Figures’, the ‘prohibition passages’, and why our Biblical starting point matters! 00:39:50 - John McArthur and Beth Moore 00:42:16 - Why Deborah matters as a starting point 00:47:23 - ‘confidence’ as opposed to ‘certainty’ 00:51:24 - Is egalitarianism really just a ’slippery slope’ toward progressive sexual ethics? 00:56:42 - Interpreting 1Timothy and the Household Codes: The ‘golfers’ facial hair’ and ‘chemotherapy’ analogies 01:05:34 - Where to find Nijay’s podcast Books by Nijay Gupta mentioned in this episode: * Tell Her Story - https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Her-Story-Taught-Ministered/dp/1514000741 * 15 New Testament Words of Life - https://www.amazon.com/15-New-Testament-Words-Life-ebook/dp/B09N8LFBPZ **DiscipleDojo swag is available in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor at - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7 iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org

When it comes to new technology, there is always as much trepidation as there is excitement…particularly when the technology is potentially world-changing. Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is just such a technology! From Chat GPT to Midjourney to deepfake videos…there are as many opinions and predictions as there are people, it seems! So I wanted to bring in someone who has decades of experience in the world of tech security and who is also familiar with current A.I. technology AND who is also as big of a Bible nerd as me! There’s only one person I know who fits all of those criteria…my BibleHacking friend, Gregory Richardson! 

We had a fantastic discussion and I hope it helps all of us better discern (rather than merely react to!) what all is happening in this technological revolution in which we are currently living! Enjoy the discussion and be sure to leave your questions for Greg in the comments section below! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:34 - Who is Gregory and what is an 'Ethical Hacker'?? 00:15:22 - Thoughts on the work of Dr. Michael Heiser 00:19:16 - N.T. Wright, Christian YouTubers, and reactionary responses 00:22:43 - So...what exactly is "A.I." and what are the biggest misconceptions about it? 00:26:22 - Thoughts on the "Turing Test", Alexa, computing power, and sentience 00:31:23 - How a Naturalistic vs. a Metaphysical worldview affects our perception of A.I. 00:38:04 - How is A.I. art generated? 00:42:22 - A.I. art and Intellectual Property concerns 00:56:06 - A.I. and the Image of God 01:00:23 - Political bias and A.I. 01:03:09 - A.I. and academic/Biblical studies applications 01:15:03 - Should we fear A.I. becoming "too believable"? 01:25:42 - Deepfake technology, geopolitical fears, and eschatology 01:35:06 - Some specifically Christian takeaways when it comes to A.I. 01:39:51 - Thoughts on the #HeGetsUs campaign 01:43:25 - Some recommendations for Bible study technology tools Be sure to subscribe to Bible Hacking! https://www.youtube.com/biblehacking Follow Gregory on Twitter: @biblehacking Related videos: * Dr. Carmen Joy Imes on Heiser, Walton and the 'Divine Council' - https://youtu.be/XqimZ4Spw1k * JM’s review of BART Bible App - https://youtu.be/QXup8CZe-4Q * JM’s Logos review - https://youtu.be/vXbQJdw03MI * JM’s Accordance review - https://youtu.be/zaYV6AVlEqI * JM’s favorite digital Bible study method (that ANYONE can do!) - https://youtu.be/f1cQ56GqdD8 Resources mentioned: * Sneakers (okay, it’s not technically a ‘resource’…but it’s a FANTASTIC classic film!) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/ * Catena Bible app with Early Church Father's commentaries: https://catenabible.com/ * Sepharia: Ancient Jewish Study Resources - https://www.sefaria.org/texts * Study on words & topics in Psalms, compared to top 25 contemporary worship songs by Dr. M. J. Rhodes: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/september-web-only/rhodes-ccli-top-25-worship-songs-singing-justice-songs.html * AI being used on ancient Biblical manuscripts: https://bibleinterp.arizona.edu/articles/new-technology-ancient-world-using-artificial-intelligence-study-ancient-hebrew-texts **DiscipleDojo swag is available in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor at - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7 iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org

00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:58 - What’s going on in Dr. DeSilva’s world since SBL 00:06:01 - SBL, ETS, and IBR…what’s the difference? 00:10:51 - How do you actually write a commentary? 00:19:16 - A REALLY good point about studying the Bible! 00:2201 - How Dr. DeSilva transitioned from Hebrews to Paul as a focus of study 00:25:26 - the Apocrypha and ancient Greco-Roman societal pressure 00:30:52 - Tobit 00:33:17 - Judith 00:35:48 - Greek Esther?? 00:40:19 - Wisdom of Solomon and Romans & Wisdom of Ben Sirah (aka. Sirach) and Jesus 00:56:17 - Letter of Jeremiah & Baruch (and why they SHOULDN’T be grouped together!) 01:01:48 - Additions to Daniel (Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, etc.) 01:03:56 - The Prayer of Manasseh 01:08:08 - a quick word on Psalms of Solomon, 1 Enoch, Jubilees, and the apocryphal ‘canon’ 01:13:48 - Esdras, Maccabees, and why there are SO MANY of each! 01:27:55 - the Catholic apocrypha vs. other apocrypha canons 01:31:37 - How you can study with David on a MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE SHIP!! David’s books mentioned in this episode: * “Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity" by David deSilva - https://www.amazon.com/Honor-Patronage-Kinship-Purity-Unlocking/dp/1514003856/ * Lexham Old Testament Apocrypha - https://tinyurl.com/mr3emtsm * Introducing the Apocrypha - https://tinyurl.com/2mk3kxdv * Unholy Allegiances - https://tinyurl.com/pj4srj33 
Check out David’s blog at: https://apocryphalwritings.wordpress.com/about/ 
 If you would like info on David’s EO Cruise, head over to: https://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/pf23092523a#.Y-gUzXbMI2w For information on the Second Global Smyrna Meeting visit: https://www.globalsmyrnameeting.com/ For more info on Ashland Theological Seminary, where David teaches, head to: seminary.ashland.edu Other DiscipleDojo videos: * Should we read the Apocrypha? - https://youtu.be/-IfRUBhPmbQ * Dr. Sean McDonough on Revelation - https://youtu.be/uIk8f9VfPok * Dr. Carmen Imes on Bearing God’s Name - https://youtu.be/44RqvPjsgQM 
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00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:49 - Dr. McDonough’s legacy in the Dojo! 00:07:30 - What it’s like teaching at Gordon-Conwell 00:11:30 - Scholars who bridge the gap between Biblical scholarship, theological/philosophical reflection, the greatest commentary ever written, and thoughts on Richard Bauckham! 00:13:57 - Teaching in Fiji 00:22:22 - 3 Years of Ph.D work on ONE BIBLE VERSE?!? 00:30:26 - Tolkien, Myth, and Apocalyptic imagination 00:36:34 - Thoughts on LOTR, Hobbit, and Rings of Power film adaptations 00:44:15 - Breaking Bad and modern Greek tragedy 00:46:33 - Andy Goldsworthy and the art of Apocalyptic 00:56:19 - The error in seeing the created order as antithetical to God (and the profound beauty of “Spirited Away”!) 01:02:45 - Finding theological connections in non-Christian cultural contexts 01:07:36 - Revelation’s legacy in the Church 01:11:02 - What is 666 all about? 01:16:04 - Who are the 144,000? 0:1:19:08 - Jesus: LION or LAMB? 01:24:21 - The Trinity in Revelation 01:27:03 - Revelation’s use of the Hebrew Scriptures 01:32:57 - How do we get Christians to see the necessity of studying the Old Testament? 01:37:17 - Biblical Theology vs. Systematic Theology 01:48:28 - The Preacher’s Greek Companion series 
Dr. McDonough’s books:

* The Preacher’s Greek Companion to Philippians - https://smile.amazon.com/Preachers-Greek-Companion-Philippians-Preparation/dp/1683073533/ * Creation and New Creation: Understanding God’s Creation Project - https://smile.amazon.com/Creation-New-Understanding-Gods-Project/dp/1683070267/ * A Time for Sorrow: Recovering the Practice of Lament in the Life of the Church - https://smile.amazon.com/Time-Sorrow-Recovering-Practice-Lament/dp/1683072065/ 
Revelation, Apocalyptic, and Eschatology resources:

* Revelation: A Guided Tour of the Apocalypse (Video series and workbook) - https://www.discipledojo.org/revelation 

* Apocalypse Now?? What the Bible Teaches About the End Times (Podcast series) - www.discipledojo.org/podcast 
Other Disciple Dojo Revelation videos: What is "Apocalyptic"? - https://youtu.be/RN8-B2B0NEQ Revelation's Structure - https://youtu.be/DWt9Tx171hE Martyrs and Conquering in Revelation - https://youtu.be/EX0cS6-CY-E The Unholy Trinity - https://youtu.be/HPhKkXZ5Uyk What is the Mark of the Beast? - https://youtu.be/B-qyjEeD-rc Resources for reading Revelation - https://youtu.be/V-T7KkoVpW0 
Superhero Seminary videos on eschatology: Beastman Explains 666 - https://youtu.be/mzv_V-PO6HE Lion-O Explains the Lion and the Lamb - https://youtu.be/EDDixHU--_c Goku Explains the Rapture - https://youtu.be/WAJ8DtIV71s Thanos Explains why you WANT to be ‘left behind’ - https://youtu.be/O9DF0YJb8mo Dr. Strange’s intro to Revelation - https://youtu.be/XOY1F7QMjEM Aquaman Explains Biblical dragon imagery and the Sea - https://youtu.be/DLuljp4QuYY Master Chief Explains Angel Halos - https://youtu.be/aQpfblvlqnw ** Visit the Disciple Dojo online store for Bible-nerd gift ideas! https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor at - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7 iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org

Our final Dojo Dialogue of 2022 is an epic one! I wanted to talk to someone who’s an even bigger Hebrew Bible nerd than I am—so I brought in an ACTUAL text-critic and Hebrew expert, Dr. Christopher Dost! 

Chris has multiple post-graduate degrees from Jewish Theological Seminary and has taught text criticism, Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, Palestinian Arabic, and Spanish. He is the author of “Jesus’ Bible: A Concise History of the Hebrew Scriptures” and has worked on the Biblica Hebraica Quinta (BHQ). Chris’ book, “Jesus’ Bible: A Concise History of the Hebrew Scriptures”, is available at: https://tinyurl.com/4bspwdfv For more info on Sabra’s online educational courses, visit www.sabraedu.com Be sure to subscribe to Chris’ YouTube channel (with TONS of Biblical languages videos!) at: https://www.youtube.com/biblicallanguagesliteratur5079 ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

Biblical Poetry is….well…pretty hard to understand sometimes! And when you compare translations, they don’t always say the same thing! What is going on?? 

I invited my good friend J. Richard Middleton back into the Dojo for a discussion of Hebrew poetry, and the hauntingly beautiful Psalm 77 in particular. Sit back and enjoy the discussion, friends! 
 Dr. Middleton's Books and Resources can be found at: Articles and blog - https://www.jrichardmiddleton.com Abraham's Silence - https://tinyurl.com/3x94apv6 A New Heaven and New Earth - https://tinyurl.com/zjn74thh The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1 - https://tinyurl.com/249zfsm6 Seminary Now - https://seminarynow.com/ Related Dojo resources: “To Know and Be Known: Forming a Thoughtful Christian Sexual Ethic” - https://www.discipledojo.org/to-know 

“Bible for the Rest of us” - https://www.discipledojo.org/bible 

Ancient Near East Bible Backgrounds playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc5TnFfdyxI0ZELx0JVjLgbA 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:49 - What has Dr. Middleton been up to lately? 00:06:13 - How to present an academic paper without being boring! 00:10:13 - Is academia an “ivory tower’? 00:12:30 - How do you speak on biblical faith in a scholarly setting among non-believing colleagues? 00:14:14 - The importance of reading Scripture out loud in corporate worship…and why it’s usually done poorly! 00:24:20 - How do we safeguard against reading our own ideas into the text? 00:30:24 - The problem with theological “deconstruction” 00:36:50 - Is Richard a heretic?? 00:38:34 - Let’s look at Psalm 77 in Hebrew… 00:41:15 - Opening observations on “crying out” and “meditating” 00:43:25 - Hebrew tenses…and why Biblical poetry is so hard 00:47:56 - What if you can’t read Hebrew? 00:49:57 - Why the A.C.T.S. model of prayer is actually kinda backwards! 00:52:54 - Psalm 77:4, Insomnia, A Clockwork Orange, and Bird Box 00:56:53 - Hebrew poetic imagery and Israel’s geography 00:59:12 - ‘Olam: “forever” or “a long duration”? 01:00:40 - Rhetorical questions and the effectiveness of ending an if/then statement with “…” 01:04:57 - The difference knowing Hebrew makes in our depth of understanding 01:07:30 - Does God “change”?? 01:15:16 - When theology and experience don’t match…you get Lament! 01:17:37 - God’s mighty deeds and echoes of Exodus 15’s triumph hymn 01:24:25 - Singing the “big picture” and why we should do WAYYYY more of it in church worship! 01:28:12 - Ancient Near East stock imagery: Deep/Waters/Thunder/Lightning 01:36:04 - Seeing Israel’s story as OUR story too, and why that matters so much! 01:38:13 - God’s “footprints are not known”? 01:39:26 - Why does Psalm 77 seem to end unfinished? 01:45:00 - The danger of prooftexting from Hebrew poetry 01:46:43 - Final recap of Psalm 77 and what it means to us today 01:49:40 - Closing remarks and how to access Richard’s work online 01:50:45 - Richard’s upcoming books! ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7 iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

Dr. Carmen Joy Imes returns to the Dojo!! Pre-order Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters at https://www.amazon.com/Being-Gods-Image-Creation-Matters-ebook/dp/B0BLD43TVC/ Follow Carmen on Twitter: @carmenjoyimes Carmen's blog: http://www.carmenjoyimes.blogspot.com https://www.ivpress.com/carmen-joy-imes Carmen's Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/Carmen-Joy-Imes/e/B07BNPY56Q Carmen's books can be found at: * Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters - https://tinyurl.com/v39syn5v * Carmen's published dissertation - https://tinyurl.com/48ab2uad * Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends - https://tinyurl.com/2xwtb4f4 Other Resources on Women in ministry from both Complementarian and Egalitarian perspectives: Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (edited by Wayne Grudem & John Piper) - https://tinyurl.com/mr4cc539 Women and Men in Ministry: A Complementary Perspective (Robert Saucy and Judy Tenelshof) - https://tinyurl.com/m78fc77e Discovering Biblical Equality (edited by Ron Pierce, Cynthia Westfall, and Christa McKirland) * 3rd edition - https://tinyurl.com/2kbwmrap * 2nd edition - https://tinyurl.com/7kf3t75f Paul and Gender (Cynthia Westfall) - https://tinyurl.com/mrxfbsza 40 Questions about Women in Ministry (Sue Edwards and Kelley Mathews) - https://tinyurl.com/5b6busx6 Paul, Women & Wives (Craig Keener) - https://tinyurl.com/4729axj4 Is God a Misogynist? (David Hilber) - https://tinyurl.com/yfhmes3r Women and the Gender of God (Amy Peeler) - https://tinyurl.com/ms9f623f Two Views on Women in Ministry - https://tinyurl.com/ywzju9rx Women in the Ministry of Jesus - (Ben Witherington III) - https://tinyurl.com/yck77zef Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

I live my life in two worlds—the world of a Brazilian Jiujitsu instructor and the world of Christian Discipleship ministry. Over the years I have seen so much overlap between these two passions of mine. So I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on lessons I’ve learned through Jiujitsu that I believe Christians (particularly those in local church ministry) could benefit from as well. 00:00 - Intro 02:18 - Lesson 1 06:14 - Lesson 2 08:11 - Lesson 3 10:46 - Lesson 4 14:35 - Lesson 5 17:03 - Followup resources If you would like to learn more about our #RefugeeJitsu program and how you can help support us, please visit https://www.discipledojo.org/refugee Check out our Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 “Bible For the Rest of Us” course and materials are freely available at: https://www.discipledojo.org/bible Contact JM via the form at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org   Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from our free resources at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Silencing the phone! 00:00:54 - A ‘Biblical Dojo’? 00:02:28 - Carlos’ story about losing his eyesight due to Congenital Glaucoma 00:14:17 - Training at Renzo Gracie Charlotte …and the misunderstood Ezequiel Choke! 00:20:42 - Closed guard and how Carlos fell in love with armbars 00:30:23 - Jiujitsu learning styles: Seeing, Hearing, Feeling (and JM’s white belt level understanding of Lasso guard) 00:37:41 - Carlos’ Blind Warriors organization and the challenges of teaching Jiujitsu to the visually impaired 00:41:21 - How can sighted people make life easier for blind people in general? 00:45:20 - Since becoming blind, what techniques has Carlos gravitated toward? (And a discussion of leglocks, striking, and self-defense vs. sport BJJ) 00:55:01 - How can a Christian do something violent like train martial arts?? 00:59:03 - The problem of violence in the Old Testament 01:04:41 - How Jiujitsu creates bonds of friendship across cultural, religious, racial, and ideological boundaries 01:10:00 - Lessons from the life of King David 01:17:55 - Black belts and complacency in training 01:21:16 - Tapping to lower belts 01:30:00 - They myth of the “all-knowing Black Belt” 01:31:36 - Carlos’ goals and the challenges of IBJJF competition life 01:40:00 - How Carlos’ Mom and JM’s parents have supported and encouraged us and made us who we are today! 01:42:20 - A TKD black belt preacher, a Rabbi, and how that shaped the outlook of #RefugeeJitsu 01:45:55 - What famous BJJ competitors has Carlos trained with? (Fabio Gurgel, Michael Langhi, Cobrinha, Matheus Diniz, Leo Nogueira, Mario Sperry, and more!) 01:54:15 - Carlos’ experience teaching at #RefugeeJitsu 02:10:00 - A plea to all BJJ Instructors! 02:14:43 - Carlos is single, ladies! 02:16:16 - How to connect with Carlos 02:17:16 - Calling out Gordon Ryan!! 02:19:04 - A quick trip over to Lucas Lepri’s academy! Be sure to follow Carlos on Instagram or Facebook! He is doing amazing work, particularly among the visually-impaired and blind community in Miami! If you would like to support him, consider buying something from his online store at: https://pppgear.myshopify.com/collections/blind-warriors Thank you https://matmade.com/ for connecting us with Carlos! Go follow @matmade_show on Instagram to see more inspiring stories from the Jiujitsu world! If you would like to learn more about our #RefugeeJitsu program and how you can help support us, please visit https://www.discipledojo.org/refugee Check out our Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 For more on the concept of warfare in the Hebrew Bible and how to interpret the “genocide” passages, see the following playlists: * Numbers: Into the Wild - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc4kq23CHSr37_epN-is0nft * Deuteronomy: The Heart of God’s People - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc5zSHUY7yhQnm86vgcbTk3d * The Book of Joshua - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc56JxiMto9TPmNa4o_FtkMf * Judges: Dark Days in Israel - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc5gZzTRU5Qp0H8cNqWlwg6s ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org   Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from our free resources at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

Reading the Bible can be a really daunting challenge…kind of like becoming a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Fortunately, these are two of the subjects that we are most acquainted with here at Disciple Dojo! Here are 7 tips from JM on how to read the book of Exodus! 00:00 - Intro 02:26 - Tip 1 03:37 - Tip 2 06:34 - Tip 3 10:37 - Tip 4 13:10 - Tip 5 15:58 - Tip 6 21:14 - Tip 7 For more on our #RefugeeJitsu outreach head over to www.discipledojo.org/refugee and see what we’re doing here in Charlotte and how you can help! Check out our Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts (including rash guard JM is wearing in this video!) over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 Recommended resources mentioned in this video: * Bible for the Rest of Us course: https://www.discipledojo.org/bible * Exodus: God IS King podcast series can be found at: https://www.discipledojo.org/podcast and the video version is here on the channel at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6XK58ZDlADBCYjN-LQvfYb * Bible Backgrounds Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc5TnFfdyxI0ZELx0JVjLgbA * For our interview with Carmen Imes, see: https://youtu.be/44RqvPjsgQM * For more on the Geography of the Exodus and the location of Mt. Sinai, see: https://youtu.be/dvTTx6PYVao * Exodus Commentaries and resources mentioned: * Currid, “Against the Gods” - https://tinyurl.com/ym79v3es * Imes, “Bearing God’s Name” - https://tinyurl.com/v39syn5v * Fretheim (Interpretation) - https://tinyurl.com/mrycayj2 * Poythress, “Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses” - https://tinyurl.com/52bceja7 * Sailhamer - https://tinyurl.com/39437t7h * Stuart (NAC) - https://tinyurl.com/eky2a66d * Wright (SGBC) - https://tinyurl.com/ycx9et9h ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org   Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions:  SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7   iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr   Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet   Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from our free resources at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

Reading the Bible can be a really daunting challenge…kind of like becoming a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Fortunately, these are two of the subjects that we are most acquainted with here at Disciple Dojo! Here are 7 tips from JM on how to read the book of Genesis! 00:00 - Intro 01:46 - Tip 1 05:12 - Tip 2 09:17 - Tip 3 12:22 - Tip 4 14:28 - Tip 5 17:33 - Tip 6 21:00 - Tip 7 For more on our #RefugeeJitsu outreach head over to www.discipledojo.org/refugee and see what we’re doing here in Charlotte and how you can help! Check out our Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts (including rash guard JM is wearing in this video!) over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 Recommended resources mentioned in this video: * Genesis 1-11: The Primordial Preface podcast series can be found at: https://www.discipledojo.org/podcast * The four study Bibles mentioned in this video have all been reviewed over on our DiscipleDojo Study Bible Reviews Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc7nIxU9OhCD1-krAb9aDoza * SupeheroSeminary: Johnny Lawrence explains ‘Hesed’: https://youtu.be/yfsZwmtmVEc * Carmen Imes’ Torah Tuesday series can be found on her channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarmenJoyImesPhD * Bible Jargon Explained: Recapitulation - https://youtu.be/x--5EYPpGfs * For more on ‘Polemical Theology’ see our Bible Backgrounds Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc5TnFfdyxI0ZELx0JVjLgbA * Genesis Commentaries mentioned: * Atkinson - https://tinyurl.com/4mj22mdn * Baldwin - https://tinyurl.com/yc8xeecd * Hamilton * Vol.1 - https://tinyurl.com/y2nb3bn9 * Vol.2 - https://tinyurl.com/3u98jycb * Hartley - https://tinyurl.com/4w82dden * Sailhamer - https://tinyurl.com/39437t7h ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org   Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions:  SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7   iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr   Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet   Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from our free resources at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

Reading the Bible can be a really daunting challenge…kind of like becoming a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Fortunately, these are two of the subjects that we are most acquainted with here at Disciple Dojo! Here are 7 tips from JM on how to begin your Bible reading journey—which, like Jiu-Jitsu, is a lifelong journey that you can never truly master! For more on our #RefugeeJitsu outreach head over to www.discipledojo.org/refugee and see what we’re doing here in Charlotte and how you can help! Check out our Disciple Dojo shirts and gifts (including the OT Timeline mug!) over in our online store! - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 Recommended resources mentioned in this video: * Disciple Dojo video courses (including Bible for the Rest of Us): https://www.discipledojo.org/video * DiscipleDojo Study Bible Reviews Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc7nIxU9OhCD1-krAb9aDoza * The Old Testament in Under and Hour: https://youtu.be/Q1_YDszB9Yo * Write in Your Bible: https://youtu.be/3y3jmlqeskM * My Top 7 Study Bibles: https://youtu.be/KHCzZ0hjYAU * Bible Speaks Today commentary series: https://tinyurl.com/35fhh2y6 * How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: https://tinyurl.com/2pn8znkz * How to Read the Bible Book by Book: https://tinyurl.com/mrx92w66 * Bible Dictionaries: * Nelson’s: https://tinyurl.com/9w2u55uz * Holman’s: https://tinyurl.com/ybfrepd8 * Zondervan’s: https://tinyurl.com/y7frbe26 * Tyndale’s: https://tinyurl.com/8th8pjpn * Eerdman’s: https://tinyurl.com/5666x6z7 * Baker’s: https://tinyurl.com/2s35pzjt * IVP’s: https://tinyurl.com/4my4thsm ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org   Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions:  SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7   iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr   Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet   Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from our free resources at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

Years ago I read the book "The Gospel of Ruth" and was blown away by how good of a study it was on an often-misread or overlooked book tucked away in the Hebrew Bible. So when Carolyn agreed to step into the Dojo for a discussion, I was thrilled to have her! For those who are meeting her for the first time, Carolyn Custis James is an author, speaker, and adjunct faculty member at Missio Seminary in Philadelphia. She is a consulting editor for Zondervan’s Exegetical Commentary Series on the New Testament and in 2013, Christianity Today named her one of the 50 evangelical women to watch. She can be reached via her website at https://carolyncustisjames.com or on Twitter at @carolynezer Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:56 - Carolyn & Wonder Woman 00:03:29 - The best book on Ruth I've ever read 00:05:38 - Put some respect on Boaz's name 00:09:06 - Ruth and female initiative in leadership 00:12:37 - Patriarchy in the Biblical world 00:18:29 - How Christians misread the book of Ruth 00:33:04 - The Law as an opportunity for "hesed" 00:39:48 - Finding God in the Margins 00:43:20 - Mistranslating the Hebrew term 'Ezer 00:52:21 - One of the funniest texts in the Bible 00:54:12 - "Malestrom" as a Biblical response to patriarchy 01:01:51 - "Patriarchy" as a controversial culture war term 01:05:22 - "Mandalorian vs. She-Hulk" - Pop-feminism and denigrating men 01:17:53 - Reading the Bible with our cultural blindspots 01:25:59 - How does Carolyn respond to Complementarian views on "benevolent patriarchy"? 01:29:09 - Trump's Access Hollywood interview and various Christian leaders' responses 01:33:28 - Living as Christians with political disagreements 01:36:25 - "I do not permit a woman to teach..." - Thoughts on 1Timothy 2 01:45:06 - What does "dressing modestly" ACTUALLY refer to? 01:50:09 - Gender, patriarchy, and Bible translations 01:53:22 - Carolyn's thoughts on the ESV 01:59:46 - How to contact Carolyn 02:00:48 - The purpose of these "Dojo Discussion" episodes

The latest guest to step into the Dojo is Philologist, author, and fellow Bible nerd, Dr. Mark Ward! Mark is someone whose YouTube content I have admired since I came across it a couple of years ago and while we have connected on social media over the past year or so, this was our first time getting to sit down and talk shop!

Mark is the editor of Bible Study Magazine by Faithlife and the author of “Authorized: The Use and Misuse of the King James Bible” and is an expert on the “King James Only” error that many Christians ascribe to. He is also one of the most gracious people you will ever meet and it is impossible not to like him! He has recently created a podcast series on New Testament text criticism and translation called “The Textual Confidence Collective” with a number of text-criticism experts that is available over on his channel (and which I HIGHLY recommend if you are interested in questions of the textual reliability of the New Testament). Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:55 - Who is Mark Ward? 00:07:50 - Mark’s KJV-Only Fundamentalist Baptist background and studying at Bob Jones University 00:11:20 - ‘heretics’ and ‘sheeple’: Christians disagreeing 00:18:18 - Clickbait titles and Mark’s approach as a YouTube creator 00:28:15 - “Unicorns” in the Bible?? 00:31:40 - What are “False Friends” in the KJV? 00:41:58 - Trusting “the experts” and spiritual pride 00:43:15 - Hate mail Mark receives from KJV-Onlyists 00:52:27 - Handling hate comments in ministry 00:56:50 - When everyone should read C.S. Lewis’s “Perelandra”! 01:02:13 - Were there numerous versions of the KJV? 01:10:13 - What 3 modern translations would Mark recommend? 01:12:28 - Thoughts on the Passion Translation 01:16:07 - How to find Mark’s work and contact him 01:17:26 - Is it “LAH-gahs” or “LOW-GOSE”?? 01:20:36 - Outro Mark’s Recommended Resources: * “Authorized: The Use and Misuses of the King James Bible” - https://tinyurl.com/3j4xyxnu * Mark’s review of the Passion Translation - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq1Aq0ucgkPAuSaFLCixGvRp89qZ0Vanf * The Textual Confidence Collective podcast - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq1Aq0ucgkPC8DHPKsXWl8zl3iAG64qyV * “False Friends” in the KJV - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq1Aq0ucgkPCtHJ5pwhrU1pjMsUr9F2rc * Mark’s blog - www.byfaithweunderstand.com * Bible Study Magazine - https://www.biblestudymagazine.com * Logos Bible Software - https://www.logos.com/ * KJV Parallel Bible online - www.kjvparallelbible.org Other Links: * SWAG ALERT!!! - Disciple Dojo shirts (such as the one I’m wearing in this video!) and gifts are available in our online store at - https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 * Disciple Dojo’s “Bible for the Rest of Us” course is available for FREE (including downloadable workbook!) at - https://www.discipledojo.org/bible ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org   Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from our free resources at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

Let’s be honest…the Old Testament (aka. The Hebrew Bible) is really intimidating! Most Christians don’t read or study it nearly as much as they do their New Testament. But for Jesus and His Apostles, the Hebrew Scriptures were their storyline and the foundation of their identity. So why would we want to neglect our identity-forming story if we are Jesus’ followers? In this message given at Open Arms church (www.openarmsclt.org) in Charlotte, NC on July 10th, 2022 we take a look at the entire Old Testament storyline…in less than an hour…and discover what it has to tell us about God, our identity as His people, and His mission for all the world! DiscipleDojo YouTube videos mentioned:
 The most important concept in all of Biblical theology - https://youtu.be/OQ2X8wOUZZ4 Interrogating and Urban Apologist - https://youtu.be/MWyHC4OXVCk *** NEW: DISCIPLE DOJO SHIRTS & GIFTS NOW AVAILABLE*** https://tinyurl.com/24ncuas2 ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org   Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions:  SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7   iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr   Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet   Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from our free resources at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

The latest Biblical scholar to step into the Dojo is author of "Abraham's Silence" and "A New Heaven and a New Earth", J. Richard Middleton! We were finally able to connect and it was a wonderful discussion! Here are the timestamps for those who want to jump to a specific point...but you really should watch the whole episode! :) 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:19 - Our mutual friend Carmen Imes 00:03:17 - A white dude from Jamaica?? 00:09:24 - From Kingston to Canada to Upstate New York 00:11:56 - The Old Testament and Philosophy 00:13:47 - Teaching in academia before getting a Ph.D?? 00:20:37 - Lament Psalms, Reggae, Bob Marley, and common grace 00:30:44 - Glimpses of God in non-Christian art 00:31:51 - Why churches are terrible at corporate lament in worship! 00:41:02 - Biblical scholarship as spiritual formation 00:43:58 - Grappling with God 00:46:51 - Is the Sinai Covenant unconditional or conditional? 00:55:01 - Does God really "change His mind"?? 01:00:47 - Was Job a historical person? 01:05:48 - Jonah, Job, and literary genre 01:09:44 - Elihu, Behemoth, Leviathan, and "the satan" 01:21:58 - Baal or Anath: who killed the Sea Monster in Canaanite mythology? 01:24:34 - Ancient deities, Abraham's silence, and the "testing" by God 01:35:53 - Thoughts on English Bible translations and study Bibles 01:42:21 - Viewer question: What is the "Image of God"? 01:47:05 - Viewer question: Why does eschatology matter? (and bonus Hal Lindsay anecdote!) 01:53:52 - Viewer question: How do you see technology affecting Biblical studies in the future? 02:00:06 - Where to find Richard's work online and contact him Dr. Middleton's Books and Resources can be found at: Abraham's Silence - https://tinyurl.com/3x94apv6 A New Heaven and New Earth - https://tinyurl.com/zjn74thh The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1 - https://tinyurl.com/249zfsm6 Articles and blog - https://www.jrichardmiddleton.com Seminary Now - https://seminarynow.com/ Related Dojo resources: Superhero Seminary: Daredevil Explains 'Lucifer' - https://youtu.be/NFVtIk9A_kw JM's Digital Bible Study Hack - https://youtu.be/f1cQ56GqdD8 Bible for the Rest of Us (video course) - https://www.discipledojo.org/bible Apocalypse Now?? (audio course) - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo/sets/apocalypse-now ***BONUS*** Richard's Reggae Recommendations! "Some of my favorite Bob Marley albums are Exodus; Survival; and Confrontation. The Legend album (best of) is a great place to start for those who don't know his music. The song that the alternative to the Gloria Patri comes from is "One Love": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdB-8eLEW8g I am also partial to the reggae-world music fusion of Third World, possibly the longest still running Jamaican reggae band - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_World_(band) Some of their best songs are "96 Degrees in the Shade"; "Try Jah Love"; "Jah Glory"; "Satta Massagana (Give Thanks)"; "Now That We've Found Love." I also love the music of Burning Spear (Winston Rodney), although his lyrics tend to be very simple and the rhythm is hypnotic. There is phenomenal concert footage of the Spear performing in Europe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Ealg2s1jI ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

In this second long-form discussion here in the Dojo, I’m so happy to have as my guest Elder Mike Holloway from YouTube.com/ElderMikeYourUrbanChurch We had a great time talking about everything from often-uncomfortable racial issues, to cults and false teachers who prey on the vulnerable, which Calvinists you should read, to interpreting the OT prophecies, to the nature of Baptism and Communion. It was a joy to sit down with him (thanks to the miracle of modern technology!) and shoot the breeze with a brother in Christ. If you’re not already subscribed to his channel here on YouTube, do yourself a favor and go there right now! He’s got great content and does FREQUENT livestream teaching sessions! And DEFINITELY follow him on Facebook if you want to see some of the craziness we discussed for yourself! :) Here are the timestamps for those who don’t have time to watch the full discussion: 00:00:00 - Opening 00:01:14 - What is an “Urban Apologist”? 00:04:35 - “Urban” as coded language for “black”? 00:15:48 - Learning from other Christian subcultures 00:19:12 - Pray for Detroit Lions fans! 00:20:30 - Elder Mike’s favorites (and why he cried watching Armageddon!) 00:25:35 - Is Batman the greatest superhero of all time? 00:26:46 - Who should Christians be reading right now? 00:28:06 - Arminians read Calvinists! 00:29:25 - What Elder Mike things white evangelicals need to take to heart… 00:35:24 - How can we critique church culture without condemning or being condescending? 00:39:31 - Are Christmas and Easter “pagan”? 00:46:24 - Linus’s mic-drop moment (and why JM cries watching The Charlie Brown Christmas Special!) 00:47:32 - Hebrew cults and the sacrificial laws of Torah 00:50:11 - Christians trying to rebuild the Jerusalem Temple and bring back the Levitical sacrifices?? 00:53:08 - How do we avoid “spiritualizing” prophetic texts in Scripture? 01:01:30 - Jesus and the “fulfillment” of prophecy 01:05:10 - Doing ministry on social media 01:09:14 - What is the most ridiculous nonsense Mike has seen masquerading as preaching? 01:12:45 - why the prosperity gospel is so infuriatingly evil! 01:17:38 - the importance of TEACHING rather than just ENTERTAINMENT and FEELINGS in the local church! 01:19:40 - “Teaching” vs. “Preaching” 01:24:03 - Elder Mike’s theological education 01:30:19 - The importance of Biblical languages! 01:34:04 - Fake “Hebrew Israelite” names on social media 01:35:18 - Viewer Question: If Acts 2:38 is not the plan of salvation, how were 3000 added to the church on Pentecost? 01:39:38 - Bible interpretation: PREscriptive vs. DEscriptive 01:42:14 - What is your view on sacraments (Baptism and Communion)? 01:51:47 - What is the best and most effective way to share the gospel with a nonbeliever? ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org   Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions:  SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo   Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7   iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr   Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet   Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

For our very first Disciple Dojo long-form interview, I am THRILLED to have my good friend Carmen Joy Imes, author of “Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters” and one of the most winsome Hebrew Bible scholars writing today! We had a blast and discussed so many important topics! This is a full-length podcast interview, so for those who can't watch the entire thing, the timestamps below will be helpful: 00:00:00 - Intro banter 00:00:17 - Why Dr. Carmen Imes had to be my first ever guest! 00:01:38 - How the Ph.D sausage gets made! 00:04:12 - Why Carmen owes everything to JM! (Not really!) 00:04:26 - Daniel Block is RIDICULOUSLY nice! 00:04:45 - Ph.D process in U.K. vs. Ph.D process in America  00:05:58 - How Ph.D work differs from college/seminary 00:10:22 - Who are the “Blockheads”? 00:11:26 - What are the language requirements for Ph.D in Hebrew Bible? 00:14:10 - The decline of German as the primary Bible scholar language 00:15:29 - How do you learn *HOW* to actually teach a college class? 00:19:40 - How Carmen chooses classroom reading assignment books 00:21:13 - Why Carmen chose OT over NT as a focus 0025:21 - How Carmen sees her work as "a bridge" 00:27:48 - JM and Carmen’s mutual love of Christopher Wright! 00:32:05 - Carmen’s favorite movie & TV show 00:33:32 - Carmen’s & JM’s thoughts on  @The Chosen  TV show 00:35:10 - Carmen’s favorite band/musician 00:35:54 - Carmen’s favorite novels 00:38:07 - Carmen’s love of Caramel  00:38:48 - JM’s deep dark Preacher’s Kid confession! 00:39:58 - Thoughts on Beth Moore, Esau McCaulley, and Sandra Richter 00:45:26 - Carmen’s most-recommended study Bible 00:47:29 - Carmen’s inside scoop on John Walton! 00:48:32 - JM & Carmen discuss women in ministry 01:09:52 - The growing number of women Biblical scholars 01:10:50 - Women’s Study Bibles 01:15:07 - The gift of women scholars who actually believe Scripture! 01:18:11 - Why the OT law is actually ALL ABOUT grace! 01:22: 28 - How do we honor the OT without keeping all the OT laws? 01:29:42 - Sinai as the center of the entire Torah 01:31:52 - The Priestly garments being an “inside out tabernacle” 01:34:57 - Carmen’s views on the date and location of the Exodus? 01:40:21 - Carmen’s thoughts on  @Dr. Michael S. Heiser  ? 01:45:13 - What is going on with the “bridegroom of blood” in Exodus 4??  01:57:09 - where people can find Carmen online 02:00:27 - Question from Carmen to JM: "Why didn't you do your Ph.D?" ------- Follow Carmen on Twitter: @carmenjoyimes Carmen's blog: http://www.carmenjoyimes.blogspot.com https://www.ivpress.com/carmen-joy-imes Carmen's Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/Carmen-Joy-Imes/e/B07BNPY56Q Carmen's books can be found at: * Bearing God’s Name - https://tinyurl.com/v39syn5v * Carmen's published dissertation - https://tinyurl.com/48ab2uad * Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends - https://tinyurl.com/2xwtb4f4 Disciple Dojo related resources: * Superhero Seminary: Wonder Woman on being a 'helper' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQUHlNJAAaQ * Bible for the Rest of Us (video curriculum) - http://www.discipledojo.org/bible * Disciple Dojo review of the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dNTdceIYvc&t=20s ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

What does an ancient Hittite military ritual have to do with a really weird passage at the end of the book of Isaiah where God tells Israel that their sacrifices are in his eyes like “breaking a dog’s neck” or “offering pig’s blood”? I’m glad you asked! *Some great resources on situating the Hebrew Bible within the world of the Ancient Near East: “Readings from the Ancient Near East for Old Testament Study” by Bill Arnold & Brian Beyer - https://tinyurl.com/2p9yptf4 “Ancient Near East Themes in Biblical Theology” by Jeffery Niehaus - https://tinyurl.com/yncwnhty “God at Sinai” by Jeffery Niehaus - https://tinyurl.com/4zfhb9b4 “The Archaeological Study Bible” (sadly out of print…but available used or digitally) “The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible” - https://tinyurl.com/yrkssjf5 “The Lost World of Genesis One” by John Walton - https://tinyurl.com/mscn5t9k “Against the Gods” by John Currid - https://tinyurl.com/39xc8j33 “The Image of God in the Garden of Eden” by Catherine McDowell - https://tinyurl.com/muhxsv7m “Old Testament Ethics for the People of God” by Christopher Wright - https://tinyurl.com/fr7849xd **The DiscipleDojo sessions mentioned in this video can be found at: Animals & End Times - https://youtu.be/rf5QhyxWzTM Superhero Seminary: Do Animals Have Souls? - https://youtu.be/Jfjq9EnagPI ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor at - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Subscribe to the Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7 iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/uz8dbfet Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org

The book of Revelation pulls back the curtain on reality and gives us a glimpse of how things REALLY are from Heaven's perspective. But that sometimes gets lost in the sensationalism of popular "End Times" teaching and preaching. In this message given at Open Arms CLT church, we 'pull back the curtain' and see the world from a totally different point of view... [Note: The audio was recorded live via Zoom. Please excuse the quality drop at times due to the filter settings that were used!]