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.

The Bridge Builders Forum is a education podcast hosted by Ryan Lambert, with 103 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  A Catholic Case for Israel: A Conversation with Dr. André Villeneuve

  Aug 18, 20261h 10m

  Send us Fan Mail Israel and Zionism have become some of the most debated (and often divisive) topics among Christians and Jews today. But what does the Catholic Church have to say about Israel? And can a faithful Catholic also be a Zionist? In this episode of the Bridge Builders Forum, Ryan Lambert sits down with Dr. André Villeneuve, a Catholic theologian, biblical scholar, and founder of Catholics for Israel, for a fascinating conversation about Israel, Zionism, and the Jewish foundations of the Christian faith. André shares his journey from a Catholic upbringing to agnosticism and back to the Catholic faith, and how a deep connection to Israel and the Jewish roots of Christianity became central to his life and scholarship. Ryan and André also explore the range of Catholic perspectives on Zionism, the vision behind Catholics for Israel and Catholic Voices for Israel, and the new For Zion's Sake Catholic appeal in support of Israel. They also take a closer look at Galatians 6:16 and the controversial phrase “the Israel of God,” asking whether Paul envisioned the Church replacing Israel or actually affirmed Israel’s continuing identity. Finally, André discusses some of the pushback and misunderstandings he has encountered as a Catholic voice for Israel...and why he believes building bridges between Christians, Israel, and the Jewish people matters so much at this moment. This is a timely conversation about Scripture, theology, Zionism, and what it means to stand with Israel while continuing to listen, learn, and build bridges. Learn more about Catholics for Israel at https://catholicsforisrael.com/ Learn more about "For Zion’s Sake: A Catholic Appeal in Support of Israel": https://catholicsforisrael.com/welcome/catholic-voices-for-israel/330-for-zions-sake-a-catholic-appeal-in-support-of-israel Bridge Builders Forum An educational entity dedicated to helping Jews and Christians understand their faith, the Bible, and each other. Bridge Builders Forum Email News and Updates Download the free PDF " Recovering the Jewish Paul: Three Keys to Understanding the Apostle and Building Bridges Between Jews and Christians" The Weird Apostle Ryan's book places the Apostle Paul in his Jewish and Greco-Roman context. Make a tax deductible donation to the Bridge Builders Forum

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  "Paul and the End of Time" – The Jewish Paul in Thessalonica

  Aug 11, 202648 min

  Send us Fan Mail What did Paul believe about the end of time? And how did that belief shape his mission? In this episode, we travel to ancient Thessalonica to explore one of Paul’s earliest letters and the urgent message he preached to Gentiles: turn from idols, worship the living God, and prepare for the coming of Jesus. Along the way, we’ll look at the conflict surrounding Paul’s mission in Acts 17, the questions troubling the Thessalonian believers, and one of the most important keys to understanding the Jewish Paul: Paul had a fast-moving watch...and He believed he was living on the edge of the Messianic age and expected Jesus to return in his lifetime. This episode is an excerpt from Bridge Builders Forum’s online study, Journey with the Jewish Paul, in which participants “journey” to cities Paul visited and/or wrote to, including Athens, Philippi, Thessalonica, Ephesus, and Corinth. The series also serves as a preview of the 2027 Journey with the Jewish Paul Cruise, where participants will visit many of these cities in person. Learn more about the Journey with the Jewish Paul cruise at https://www.bridgebuildersforum.com/expeditions Bridge Builders Forum An educational entity dedicated to helping Jews and Christians understand their faith, the Bible, and each other. Bridge Builders Forum Email News and Updates Download the free PDF " Recovering the Jewish Paul: Three Keys to Understanding the Apostle and Building Bridges Between Jews and Christians" The Weird Apostle Ryan's book places the Apostle Paul in his Jewish and Greco-Roman context. Make a tax deductible donation to the Bridge Builders Forum

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  "Paul against the gods" - The Jewish Paul in Philippi

  Aug 4, 202652 min

  Send us Fan Mail Paul’s letter to the Philippians is one of the most beloved books in the New Testament. Most interpreters understand Paul to be encouraging the Philippian Christ followers to remain faithful in the face of suffering while also warning them against Jewish or Jewish-Christian “Judaizers.” But was Paul really opposing Jews and Judaism in Philippi? In this episode, Ryan Lambert argues that “the Jewish Paul” was not warning the Philippians against Judaism, but against the pull of paganism and the gods. Along the way, he explores Paul’s experiences in Philippi recorded in Acts 16, the deeply pagan environment of this Roman colony, and a fresh way of understanding Paul’s controversial warnings about “dogs,” “evildoers,” and “mutilators” in Philippians 3. This episode is an excerpt from Bridge Builders Forum’s online study, Journey with the Jewish Paul, in which participants “journey” to cities Paul visited and/or wrote to, including Athens, Philippi, Thessalonica, Ephesus, and Corinth. The series also serves as a preview of the 2027 Journey with the Jewish Paul Cruise, where participants will visit many of these cities in person. Learn more about the Journey with the Jewish Paul cruise at https://www.bridgebuildersforum.com/expeditions Bridge Builders Forum An educational entity dedicated to helping Jews and Christians understand their faith, the Bible, and each other. Bridge Builders Forum Email News and Updates Download the free PDF " Recovering the Jewish Paul: Three Keys to Understanding the Apostle and Building Bridges Between Jews and Christians" The Weird Apostle Ryan's book places the Apostle Paul in his Jewish and Greco-Roman context. Make a tax deductible donation to the Bridge Builders Forum

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  Amy-Jill Levine & Marc Zvi Brettler: Why The Jewish Annotated New Testament Matters More Than Ever

  Jul 28, 202657 min

  Send us Fan Mail What difference does it make to read the New Testament within its original Jewish context? In this episode of Bridge Builders Forum, Ryan Lambert welcomes renowned New Testament scholar Dr. Amy-Jill Levine and Jewish studies scholar Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler to discuss the release of the third edition of The Jewish Annotated New Testament. First published fifteen years ago, The Jewish Annotated New Testament has become one of the most influential resources for helping readers understand the Jewish world of Jesus, Paul, and the earliest Jesus movement. In this conversation, AJ and Marc reflect on how this groundbreaking project came to life, the impact it has had over the past decade and a half, and what readers can look forward to in the newly expanded third edition. Together, we explore: • The story behind The Jewish Annotated New Testament • How perspectives on the Jewishness of the New Testament have changed • The reception and influence of the first two editions • New essays, features, and updates in the third edition • Why Jewish readers should become familiar with the New Testament • How a better understanding of the New Testament's Jewish context can strengthen Jewish-Christian relations • The role careful biblical interpretation can play in confronting anti-Judaism and antisemitism Whether you're a pastor, Bible teacher, student, or simply someone who wants to read the New Testament in its historical and Jewish setting, this conversation offers thoughtful insights from two leading voices in the field. The new edition of the Jewish Annotated New Testament can be found at https://a.co/d/02P921Dy Bridge Builders Forum An educational entity dedicated to helping Jews and Christians understand their faith, the Bible, and each other. Bridge Builders Forum Email News and Updates Download the free PDF " Recovering the Jewish Paul: Three Keys to Understanding the Apostle and Building Bridges Between Jews and Christians" The Weird Apostle Ryan's book places the Apostle Paul in his Jewish and Greco-Roman context. Make a tax deductible donation to the Bridge Builders Forum

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  "Paul and the Philosophers" - The Jewish Paul in Athens

  Jul 21, 202650 min

  Send us Fan Mail Luke's account of Paul in Athens is one of the most famous scenes in the Book of Acts. Paul's masterful ability to adapt his rhetoric to his audience is on full display. However, in addition to adapting his rhetoric, most interpreters also understand Paul to have adapted his behavior—particularly his Torah observance—depending on his audience. But did Paul really have the flexible attitude toward the Torah that most interpreters assume? In this episode, Ryan Lambert argues that "the Jewish Paul" remained a loyal Jew within Judaism even as he brought the gospel to places like Athens. Along the way, he explores Paul's encounter with the Stoic and Epicurean philosophers, the significance of the Areopagus, and what Acts 17 reveals about Paul's Jewish identity and his engagement with the Greco-Roman world. This episode is an excerpt from Bridge Builders Forum's online study, Journey with the Jewish Paul, in which participants "journey" to cities Paul visited and/or wrote to, including Athens, Philippi, Thessalonica, Ephesus, and Corinth. The series also serves as a preview of the 2027 Journey with the Jewish Paul Cruise, where participants will visit many of these cities in person. Learn more about the Journey with the Jewish Paul cruise at https://www.bridgebuildersforum.com/expeditions Bridge Builders Forum An educational entity dedicated to helping Jews and Christians understand their faith, the Bible, and each other. Bridge Builders Forum Email News and Updates Download the free PDF " Recovering the Jewish Paul: Three Keys to Understanding the Apostle and Building Bridges Between Jews and Christians" The Weird Apostle Ryan's book places the Apostle Paul in his Jewish and Greco-Roman context. Make a tax deductible donation to the Bridge Builders Forum

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