In this Dojo Discussion we welcome Dr. Kenneth Berding, New Testament scholar from Talbot School of Theology in Los Angeles who has just written the first ever academic book devoted to the topic of Paul’s mysterious “thorn in the flesh” comment in 2Corinthians 12. Is it possible to know what Paul’s “thorn” may actually have been? For the past 100+ years scholars have largely given up even trying to solve this millennia-old mystery. But Dr. Berding is trying to change that with this landmark in-depth examination of this ‘thorny’ exegetical issue!


Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:09 - Who is Kenneth Berding??

00:06:27 - Why devote a whole book on Paul’s “thorn in the flesh”??

00:11:49 - Why is there so much prejudice on this subject among interpreters?

00:19:58 - Thorns and face-punching! (A closer look at the Greek text of 2Cor 12:7)

00:32:52 - Ken’s 20 criteria that every proposed solution must take into account

00:38:52 - Paul’s ministry, Black magic, and Greco-Roman “voodoo dolls”??

00:50:17 - Building a cumulative case as opposed to a single ‘smoking gun’

00:52:03 - Satan, Job, Paul, and spiritual warfare today

01:01:25 - Linguistic and conceptual links between 2Corinthians and Job

01:03:56 - Some thoughts on Satan and Michael Heiser’s work

01:09:16 - the importance of scholarly disagreement within the Body of Christ

01:13:36 - Eye ailments in the Greco-Roman world

01:17:44 - Excruciating craniofacial conditions involving the Trigeminal nerve

01:22:54 - Could the “thorn” be a metaphor for false teachers or other human enemies of Paul?

01:26:45 - The importance of approaching a familiar Scripture with fresh perspective

01:29:53 - Could the “thorn” have been left vague so that it could apply to BOTH physical illness AND human opposition?

Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh is available in paperback or digitally at https://www.amazon.com/Pauls-Thorn-Flesh-Clues-Problem/dp/1683596838/

His book “How to Live an ’In Christ’ Life” can be found at https://www.amazon.com/How-Live-Christ-Life-Devotional/dp/1527105598/

For those who want to read more of Ken’s work, he blogs regularly at kennethberding.com and at thegoodbookblog.com.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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Contact JM via the form at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact

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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

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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

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