The Bridge Builders Forum
The Bridge Builders Forum Podcast helps Jews and Christians better understand their faith, the Bible, and each other.
Each episode features individuals and perspectives that foster mutual enrichment and the goodness we can bring to our communities and the world when there is a bridge, rather than a gulf, between Jews and Christians.
Episodes
69 episodes
Paul was not a Christian – A Conversation with Pamela Eisenbaum
Fifteen years ago, Dr. Pamela Eisenbaum released a paradigm-shifting book with a provocative title: Paul Was Not a Christian. Since then, her work has reshaped how scholars, pastors, and everyday readers understand the Apostle Paul—his mission,...
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Which Letters Did Paul Write? And How About Hebrews?
Most Christians assume Paul wrote all thirteen letters that bear his name in the New Testament. But for nearly two centuries, scholars have asked two important questions:Which letters did Paul actually write?And what do we do with Hebre...
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When Christian Support for Israel Comes Under Attack — with Luke Moon of The Philos Project
There’s a growing shift in parts of the Christian world — a movement questioning Christian support for Israel and even the value of the Jewish-Christian relationship itself.Why is this happening? What ideas are driving it? And why does it m...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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Was Paul a Christian Zionist?
Was Paul a Christian Zionist?It’s a question gaining traction again — especially as headlines and debates challenge whether Christian support for Israel and the Jewish people is truly biblical. In this episode of Journey with the Jewish Pau...
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Paul within Paganism: The Jewish Apostle in His Greco-Roman World – A Conversation with Dr. Paula Fredriksen
What happens when we take seriously the reality that the Apostle Paul, even at his most Jewish, lived and worked within a pagan, god-congested world?In this episode, Ryan Lambert speaks with distinguished scholar Dr. Paula Fredriksen ab...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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Did Paul Call the Jewish People God’s Enemies in Romans 11:28?
Did Paul call the Jewish people “God’s enemies” in Romans 11:28?In this episode of Journey with the Jewish Paul, Ryan Lambert looks closely at one of the most misunderstood verses in the New Testament — a verse that has often been used ...
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Catholics and Jews Today: Building the Future Begun by Nostra Aetate - A Conversation with Dr. Philip Cunningham
In 1965, the Catholic Church issued Nostra Aetate, a groundbreaking declaration that dramatically transformed its relationship with the Jewish people — rejecting centuries of theological hostility and opening the door to renewed friendship and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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Were Paul's Churches Actually Synagogues?
Were Paul’s churches actually synagogue sub-groups?We usually imagine Paul planting “Christian churches” that were completely separate from Judaism — but that’s not likely how Paul saw it.In this episode of Journey with the Jewish P...
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Shabbat for Christians? Pressing Pause with Michael and Selah Hirsch
Can Christians embrace the Jewish Sabbath, and if so, what might it look like?In this inspiring episode of the Bridge Builders Forum Podcast, Ryan Lambert sits down with Michael and Selah Hirsch, authors of Pressing Pause, to explore how re...
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Sukkot and Paul: Did Tabernacles Shape His Mission to the Nations?
Why are so many Christians celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles? And what does this ancient Jewish festival have to do with the Apostle Paul?In this episode of Journey with the Jewish Paul, Ryan Lambert explores the surprising connectio...
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Aleph Beta and Awakening a Love for Torah Learning: A Conversation with Imu Shalev
Aleph Beta has transformed the way countless people engage with the Torah. With animated videos, podcasts, and courses, they’ve made learning not only meaningful but also enjoyable, reaching a diverse audience of Jews and Christians worldwide.<...
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Paul and Yom Kippur: Did the Apostle Observe the Day of Atonement?
Did the Apostle Paul continue to observe Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, after becoming a follower of Jesus? Many assume the answer is no, that Paul abandoned the Temple, sacrifices, and Jewish holy days. Others claim he rei...
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On Purpose: Jewish Wisdom for a Meaningful Life – A Conversation with Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson
What does it really mean to live on purpose? And can ancient Jewish wisdom help anyone, regardless of background, live with greater clarity, direction, and meaning?In this inspiring episode of the Bridge Builders Forum Podcast, Ryan Lam...
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Mark Nanos on Paul Within Judaism: Its Past, Present, and Future
Paul is one of history’s most influential and most misunderstood figures. For centuries, he’s been read as if he left Judaism behind to start a new religion. But what if that picture actually obscures who Paul really was?In this episode...
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All Israel Will Be “Safed”? Rethinking Romans 11
Romans 11:25–26 contains one of Paul’s most debated statements: “a partial hardening has come upon Israel…and in this way all Israel will be saved.”For centuries, many Christians have understood these verses to mean that Israel has been...
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Jesus, the Jewish Law, and the Gospels: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Sloan
What did Jesus really teach about the Jewish Law? In this episode of Bridge Builders Forum, Ryan Lambert talks with Dr. Paul Sloan, author of "Jesus and the Law of Moses," and host of the podcast, "Jesus and the Jewish Law."They uncover...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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Did Paul Redefine Israel in Romans 9?
Did Paul redefine Israel in Romans 9 or defend Israel’s covenant identity?Romans 9:6 is one of the most debated verses in Paul’s letters. Many Christians read it as proof that “true” Israel is no longer ethnic Israel, but a spiritual ca...
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Are Christians Spiritual Jews According To Romans 2?
Are Christians the “Spiritual Jews” Paul Talks About in Romans 2?What does Paul really mean in Romans 2:28–29 when he says, “A Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart”?For centuries, this passage has been ...
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What Would the Jewish Paul Tell Today’s Church? Ryan Lambert at the Church at Bushland | BBF09
What if the Apostle Paul showed up at church this Sunday to deliver a sermon on God’s heart for Israel?In this special episode of Bridge Builders Forum, Ryan Lambert shares a powerful message delivered at The Church at Bushland in Amari...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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What is Galatians Really About?
What is Galatians really about?Many Christians assume Paul wrote Galatians to declare freedom from the Torah and pronounce Judaism a spiritual dead end. But what if that common interpretation misses the point entirely?In this ep...
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The Talmud, the Rabbis, and Jesus: Breaking Down the Myths - A Conversation with Dr. Isaac Oliver | BBF08
What is the Talmud—and what does it have to do with Jesus, Paul, and the New Testament?In this episode of the Bridge Builders Forum, Ryan Lambert is joined by Dr. Isaac Oliver, a scholar of early Judaism and Christian origins, to explor...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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What Does "One New Man" Really Mean?
What does Paul really mean by “One New Man” in Ephesians 2:15?In this episode of Journey with the Jewish Paul, we explore how a widely misunderstood phrase has fueled theological confusion and erased the very Jewish-Gentile harmony Paul wor...
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Is the Book of Revelation a Jewish Text? A Conversation with Rebekah Haigh | BBF07
What if the Book of Revelation—long seen as a mysterious, apocalyptic Christian text—is actually rooted in Jewish thought and tradition?In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Rebekah Haigh, a scholar of Second Temple Judaism whose research ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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What Does Romans Say About Replacement Theology and Israel?
Did Paul believe Christians replaced the Jewish people? In this episode of Journey with the Jewish Paul, we explore what Romans really says about Replacement Theology and Israel. Far from promoting triumphalism, Paul urges Gentile believers to ...
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