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Disciple Dojo

JM Smith
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What’s up with the name “Disciple Dojo”?? Great question! One of my lifelong passions has been studying the martial arts. And the place where you study and train in martial arts is a Dojo. Christian Discipleship is similar to martial arts training (if you don’t believe me, just ask Paul–he says so himself in his letter to Christians in ancient Corinth [1Cor. 9:26-27]!). We have a Sensei (teacher):... more

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In this episode we are joined by host of the Protestant Libertarian Podcast, Alex Bernardo, to talk about his new book “Politics, Economics, and New Testament Interpretation” which is available at: www.amazon.com/Politics-Economics-New-Testam... more

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Mark Steven Francois, a Hebrew, Syriac scholar, and text-critical scholar to talk about Syriac and the Peshitta! Mark’s Classical Syriac grammar is freely available on his website at: markfrancois.wordpres... more

In this episode we are joined by my friend (and fellow Gordon-Conwell alum!) Dr. Ben Witherington III to talk about his upcoming book on the identity of “the Beloved Disciple” in John’s Gospel…and why it’s definitely NOT John son of Zebedee! Unmaskin... more

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Tony Deik, an Evangelical Christian and New Testament scholar from Bethlehem in the West Bank. For more information on the upcoming Church at the Crossroads conferences in Atlanta and Belfast, visit www.ch... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Steven Francois
Hebrew, Syriac, and text-critical scholar who teaches Old Testament studies and biblical languages
Colorado Christian University
Episode: What is Syriac? (w/ Dr. Mark Steven Francois)
Ben Witherington III
New Testament scholar and author
Episode: Why John is NOT the 'Beloved Disciple' (w/ Dr. Ben Witherington III)
Tony Deik
Palestinian Christian theologian and evangelical missionary
Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice; Bethlehem Bible College
Episode: What it's like being a Palestinian evangelical Christian (w/ Dr. Tony Deik)
Dr. Holly Ordway
Author of Tolkien's Faith, A Spiritual Biography
Ward on Fire Institute; Houston Christian University
Episode: Did Tolkien Hate Narnia? (w/ Dr. Holly Ordway) - Part 1 of 2
David DeSilva
New Testament scholar
Episode: Why Biblical Archaeology Matters! (w/ Dr. David deSilva)
Gregory Richardson
Christian AI consultant and founder of 6 Levers
6 Levers Consulting
Episode: The Ethics of A.I. (Part 2)
Logan Williams
Jesus and Jewish Law scholar; author of Christology and Ethics in Galatians, Love and the Shared Self
Cambridge University Press (publisher of his book)
Episode: Is the Gospel Altruistic? (w/ Dr. Logan Williams)
Olatunde Howard
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Private practice / counseling
Episode: What to know BEFORE you get married! (w/ Olatunde Howard, LMFT)
Sean McDonough
Professor and Tolkien scholar
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Episode: Unveiling the Parallels Between Revelation & Middle-earth (Dr. Sean McDonough)

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 89 ratings
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    United Statesa year ago
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    Great channel, high quality teaching that covers a wide and interesting array of topics. JM does a great job of making complex topics easy to understand.

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    SD_User
    United States3 years ago

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What is Syriac? (w/ Dr. Mark Steven Francois)
Q: What are the benefits of studying the Peshitta directly?
Studying Syriac can prepare students to read other Aramaic dialects, inform textual criticism through evidence about the distribution and age of readings, and illuminate the Aramaic-speaking context and interpretive traditions behind biblical texts.
What is Syriac? (w/ Dr. Mark Steven Francois)
Q: What is Syriac?
Classical Syriac is a dialect of Middle Aramaic, a Northwest Semitic language related to Hebrew. It became a literary and liturgical language used primarily by Christians, and it has distinct East and West traditions and three scripts.
Why John is NOT the 'Beloved Disciple' (w/ Dr. Ben Witherington III)
Q: You're not arguing that Lazarus wrote the book that we have called the Gospel of John, correct?
Witherington says Lazarus wrote down his personal eyewitness testimony, while a person named John compiled the Gospel, added material, and offered theological reflection.
Why John is NOT the 'Beloved Disciple' (w/ Dr. Ben Witherington III)
Q: Is Irenaeus the only source for the tradition that John is John of Zebedee and also the Beloved Disciple?
Witherington says clear written evidence identifying the Gospel's author as John son of Zebedee appears only in the third century. He argues that Irenaeus may have misunderstood Polycarp and discusses Papias's distinction between John the Elder and an earlier John.
What it's like being a Palestinian evangelical Christian (w/ Dr. Tony Deik)
Q: How do you respond to accusations about Christian Zionism and its impact on dialogue?
He describes Christian Zionism as a major stumbling block that distorts the gospel and urges believers to center Jesus and biblical ethics over political loyalties.

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