In this episode JM talks to martial arts legend Bas Rutten about his journey back to faith in Jesus, the Catholic Church, discipleship & suffering, and some of his stories from over the years as an MMA champion!

For those who don't know Bas, his accomplishments include:

* King of Pancrase (Japanese martial arts championship)

* UFC Heavyweight Champion

* Member of the UFC Hall-of-Fame

* Retired with 22-fight win streak

* Has appeared in over 40 TV, Movies, & Video Game roles

* Devoted Husband, Father, and Christian

* Developer of the O2 Trainer - https://o2trainer.com/

For more on Bas's journey back to faith in Jesus see:

* The Fight That Changed Bas Rutten’s Life - https://youtu.be/S07U2Ntl6s4?si=xthyf1aYuj37MNID

* Why I Changed My Mind About God - https://youtu.be/tqPfm5SxuSY?si=CRYnNj7HJePxq3IL

* Why Did Bas Choose the Catholic Faith - https://youtu.be/AIoLBNdtS4Y?si=k1JfMv7IjzKRAs97

Disciple Dojo in-depth review of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible:

https://youtu.be/oEcnpmXcFzc?si=yjQ_nu58cDmmoKlD

For more organizations helping kids with bullying see:

* RefugeeJitsu - https://www.discipledojo.org/refugee

* The Cave of Adullam - https://theyunion.org/catta/catta-sharath-jason-wilson/

* Buddies over Bullies - https://www.buddiesoverbullies.org/

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In this episode Olatunde Howard returns to the Dojo to answer a viewer's question about Pastoral Counseling and what to do when you suspect you're dealing with an actual case of mental illness! Olatunde is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Cary, NC. He can be reached at:

https://one-eightycounseling.com/olatunde-howard/

Recommended resources:

Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond - https://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Behavior-Therapy-Third-Basics/dp/1462544193/

PDF worksheets:

* Criteria for Discerning Mental Illnesses - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xbz3zlokh3rekae5jaqtx/CRITERIA-FOR-DISCERNING-POSSIBLE-MENTAL-DISORDERS.pdf?rlkey=zjvk3fon1cs7nllukss0t1dhy&dl=0

* The ABCs of CBT - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/eipzf7l53jfxhvbhzn5g9/THE-ABC-S-OF-CBT.pdf?rlkey=65muk6fdv11mx42d7oecq3pip&dl=0

* The 3 C’s of CBT - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hgzrf71ltyg2mn7lemubx/THE-3-C-S-OF-CBT.pdf?rlkey=q877tq0b81g3ml0446popwx8m&dl=0

* Identifying ANTs - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lipw497v0jn425q7aykfw/AUTOMATIC-NEGATIVE-THOUGHTS-ANTs.pdf?rlkey=kn25jcy9ovcfrqs5o8g8j3vyo&dl=0

* Adjusting Negative Core Beliefs - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n6kxxv0s8epwy9cy4nyrl/Adjusting-Negative-Core-beliefs.pdf?rlkey=s7i0jkyx8rk4ti0l8b2420byn&dl=0

Other videos mentioned:

Why can't worship songs be angry? (w/ Dr. J.Richard Middleton) - https://youtu.be/aDCujnA1mNI

The Book of Job (w/ Dr. Ellie Paley) - https://youtu.be/ilB9n2fy6ZY

Perelandra and "Righteous Hatred" - https://youtu.be/FxTOFpU1FxM

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In this episode Dr. Sandra L. Richter and JM talk about why Christians often struggle so much with the concept of environmentalism, and what Scripture calls God's people to as stewards of HIS creation!

Stewards of Eden is available at - https://www.amazon.com/Stewards-Eden-Scripture-Environment-Matters/dp/0830849262/

For more from Dr. Richter, including her substack and the studies mentioned in this episode, check out her website: sandyrichter.org

The upcoming 2nd edition of Epic of Eden is available for preorder at: https://a.co/d/0a1PZLCp

Abigail and the Waterfall: Loving God's Good Earth (Dr. Richter's children's book) is available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1514008920

Other resources mentioned:

* SuperheroSeminary: Black Panther on whether animals have souls - https://youtu.be/Jfjq9EnagPI

* Animals & End Times: A Biblical Theology of Creation Care - https://youtu.be/rf5QhyxWzTM

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In this episode Olatunde Howard returns to the Dojo to answer a viewer's question about Pastoral Counseling, and to demonstrate how Cognitive Behavior Therapy is both Biblical and effective! Olatunde is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Cary, NC. He can be reached at:

https://one-eightycounseling.com/olatunde-howard/

Recommended resources:

Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond - https://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Behavior-Therapy-Third-Basics/dp/1462544193/

PDF worksheets:

* The ABCs of CBT - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/eipzf7l53jfxhvbhzn5g9/THE-ABC-S-OF-CBT.pdf?rlkey=65muk6fdv11mx42d7oecq3pip&dl=0

* The 3 C’s of CBT - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hgzrf71ltyg2mn7lemubx/THE-3-C-S-OF-CBT.pdf?rlkey=q877tq0b81g3ml0446popwx8m&dl=0

* Identifying ANTs - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/lipw497v0jn425q7aykfw/AUTOMATIC-NEGATIVE-THOUGHTS-ANTs.pdf?rlkey=kn25jcy9ovcfrqs5o8g8j3vyo&dl=0

* Adjusting Negative Core Beliefs - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n6kxxv0s8epwy9cy4nyrl/Adjusting-Negative-Core-beliefs.pdf?rlkey=s7i0jkyx8rk4ti0l8b2420byn&dl=0

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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_

Our Baal Myth playlist can be found at:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc633xAN_MNfWcJR2iVW_J6J&si=uRL0LwkJjuMZjjcN

SuperheroSeminary episodes (including the one mentioned in this video) can be found at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc50Xn6FUfHepZQ4scxiJJZC&si=wNyfnSst5ngArW6y

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In this series we are 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_

Our Baal Myth playlist can be found at:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc633xAN_MNfWcJR2iVW_J6J&si=uRL0LwkJjuMZjjcN

SuperheroSeminary episodes (including the one mentioned in this video) can be found at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc50Xn6FUfHepZQ4scxiJJZC&si=wNyfnSst5ngArW6y

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In this episode we welcome @Theologyintheraw back into the Dojo to talk about his new book "From Genesis to Junia" and specifically to walk us through the passage in 1 Corinthians on head coverings.

“From Genesis to Junia” is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Junia-Honest-Search-Leadership/dp/0830785809/

For more on passages involving women's roles in the church, see our discussion with Dr. Carmen Joy Imes at: https://youtu.be/rSur9vM-dC8

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In this episode we welcome Associate Professor of Old Testament, Bethel Seminary, Dr. Kaz Hayashi (not the pro wrestler!) into the Dojo to talk about being a Hebrew Bible scholar, a Japanese Christian, studying the martial arts, and his love of anime & manga!

Kaz’s chapter on “YHWH as Tyrant” can be found in the volume “Anime, Religion, and Theology” - https://www.amazon.com/Anime-Religion-Theology-Pop-Culture/dp/1978714912/

Kaz’s ETS presentation “Holograms and Idols: Hatsune Miku and the Image of God” can be seen at:

https://youtu.be/PgZ0K3GMgK0?si=L7wgB81oELO6zvcl

Kaz can be reached via his faculty page at:

https://www.bethel.edu/academics/faculty/kaz-hayashi

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In this episode Dr. Megan C. Roberts walks me through the entire book of Isaiah at a macro level to see how this magisterial (and daunting!) Prophetic work comes together and what it has to say to us all these millennia later!

Megan's dissertation "Memory Formation in Isaiah 40-55: Poetic Reimagination that Accomplishes Comfort" is available from Brill Academic: https://brill.com/display/title/70949

Here are Megan's other recommended resources on Isaiah:

Beginner level:

Encountering the Book of Isaiah: A Historical and Theological Survey - https://www.amazon.com/Encountering-Book-Isaiah-Historical-Theological/dp/0801026458/

Discovering Isaiah: Content, Interpretation, Reception - https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Isaiah-Interpretation-Reception-Biblical/dp/0802878059/

Intermediate level:

The Theology of the Book of Isaiah - https://www.amazon.com/Theology-Book-Isaiah-John-Goldingay/dp/0830840397/

The Book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom: A Thematic-Theological Approach (NSBT) - https://www.amazon.com/Book-Isaiah-Gods-Kingdom-Thematic-Theological/dp/0830826416/

Scholar level:

“Lengthen Your Tent Cords”: The Metaphorical World of Israel’s Household in the Book of Isaiah (Siphrut) - https://www.amazon.com/Lengthen-Your-Tent-Cords-Metaphorical-Household/dp/1575067781/

The Book of Isaiah, 1-39 (NICOT) - https://www.amazon.com/Isaiah-Chapters-International-Commentary-Testament/dp/080282529X/

The Book of Isaiah, 40-66 (NICOT) - https://www.amazon.com/Isaiah-Chapters-International-Commentary-Testament/dp/0802825346/

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In this episode JM's favorite author, Christopher Wright, talks about the recently revised edition of his bestselling Biblical Theology "The Mission of God"!

Other books by Christopher Wright:

* The Mission of God (2nd edition) - https://www.amazon.com/Mission-God-Unlocking-Bibles-Narrative/dp/1514000040/

* The Mission of God's People - https://www.amazon.com/Mission-Gods-People-Biblical-Theology/dp/0310291127/

* Old Testament Ethics for the People of God - https://www.amazon.com/Old-Testament-Ethics-People-God/dp/0830839615

* Here are Your Gods - https://www.amazon.com/Here-Are-Your-Gods-Discipleship/dp/0830853359/

* The Great Story and the Great Commission - https://www.amazon.com/Great-Story-Commission-Participating-Biblical/dp/1540968863/

* Hearing the Message of Daniel - https://www.amazon.com/Hearing-Message-Daniel-Sustaining-Todays/dp/0310284643/

* Hearing the Message of Habakkuk - https://www.amazon.com/Hearing-Message-Habakkuk-Living-Violent/dp/0310147484/

* God's People in God's Land - https://www.amazon.com/Gods-People-Land-Testament-Theological/dp/0853648085

* Understanding Mission - https://understandingmission.org/

Resources mentioned:

* Langham Partnership - https://us.langham.org/

* Habakkuk: How Long, O LORD? (Playlist) - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc6GzQTbrpn5tGArQcw-pCil&si=0PJ4UPrfSQr8Q5Qf

* Top 4 Recommended Books on OT Law - https://youtu.be/8ixSCH1uhJI

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