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
Who was the Jewish prophet behind Paul’s passion?
In this episode of Journey with the Jewish Paul, we explore why the Apostle Paul quoted Isaiah more than any other prophet—and how Isaiah’s vision of the nations streaming to Jerusalem shaped Paul’s mission, message, and hope.
Far from abandoning the Hebrew Bible, Paul was fueled by it. Isaiah didn’t just inform Paul’s theology—he lit Paul’s path. Discover...
Did Paul expect Gentiles to keep the Torah? Most people would say, “Absolutely not.” After all, Paul is often seen as the one who set Christians free from the Law. But is that what Paul really taught?
In this episode of Journey with the Jewish Paul, we explore this surprising truth: Paul taught Torah to Gentile believers—and expected them to live by its wisdom. But not as Jews.
Paul’s letters reveal ...
Why would a traditional Jewish rabbi teach about Jesus, Paul, and the New Testament?
In this episode of Bridge Builders Forum, Rabbi Joe Charnes joins Ryan Lambert for an honest conversation about the Jewishness of Jesus and Paul, the evolving Jewish perspective on Christianity, and why Jewish-Christian friendship matters now more than ever. Rabbi Joe also shares the personal pushback he’s faced for his inter...
Did Paul teach early Christians to celebrate Pentecost… or Shavuot?
Today, these two holidays are often seen as separate—Pentecost as a Christian celebration of the Holy Spirit, and Shavuot as a Jewish festival remembering the giving of the Torah. But in Paul’s time, they were one and the same.
In this 3-minute episode of Journey with the Jewish Paul, we explore:
What Pentecost and Shavuot m...
Did Paul abandon Jerusalem after his encounter with Jesus? Many assume so—but the evidence tells a different story. In this episode, Ryan Lambert draws from his book The Weird Apostle to explore Paul’s enduring commitment to Jerusalem and the Temple. Discover why Jerusalem remained sacred to Paul, how his letters and actions reflect deep solidarity with the city, and why reclaiming Paul’s love for Jerusalem creates po...
Is the New Testament antisemitic? In this thought-provoking episode of the Bridge Builders Forum, Lutheran theologian Dr. Jesper Svartvik joins Ryan Lambert to explore this controversial question. Drawing from his book Jewish Foundations of the New Testament, Dr. Svartvik addresses how supersessionism and misreadings of texts like John 8 have fueled antisemitism for generations.
We discuss the legacy of anti-...
Did you know the first interpreter of Paul’s most important letter was a woman? Her name was Phoebe—and she didn’t just carry Paul’s letter to the Romans; she likely read it aloud, fielded questions, and explained its meaning. In this episode of Journey with the Jewish Paul, we explore Phoebe's remarkable role in the early Jesus movement and what her story reveals about Paul’s true view of women. Was Paul really ...
Romans 10:4 is often quoted to claim that Jesus put an end to the Torah. But is that really what Paul meant?
In this episode, we take a fresh look at Romans 10:4 and explore what Paul was actually saying about the Torah, the Gentiles, and God’s promises to Israel. Was Paul declaring the law obsolete—or revealing its deeper purpose through Christ?
Drawing on insights from scholar Stanley Stowers, we ...
What does it mean for Christians to truly understand Judaism—and why does it matter?
In this thought-provoking conversation, Orthodox Jewish scholar Dr. Tzvi Novick (Notre Dame) joins the Bridge Builders Forum to discuss his bold new book "Judaism: A Guide for Christians". From the lasting impact of supersessionism to what Jews really believe about the Talmud and the Holy Spirit, this episode is ful...
Did the Apostle Paul abandon the Jewish connection to the Land of Israel?
Many Christians assume he did—but the Bible tells a different story.
In this special Bridge Builders Forum episode, released for Israel’s Independence Day (Yom HaAtzmaut), we explore Paul’s deep commitment to the Abrahamic covenant and why that matters for how we understand the biblical promise of the land.
Far from teachi...
Is the Apostle Paul anti-Jewish? Or have we misunderstood him for centuries?
In this episode of Bridge Builders Forum, we confront one of the most damaging legacies of Christian interpretation: the misreading of Paul that has fueled antisemitism. We unpack three common distortions of Paul’s writings and explore how reclaiming his Jewish identity can lead to healing, not harm.
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Was Paul’s body as robust as his reputation? In this episode, Dr. Isaac Soon joins us to discuss his groundbreaking book, A Disabled Apostle. We explore compelling historical evidence that Paul lived with multiple disabilities—and how this impacts how we read his letters. From “thorn in the flesh” to ancient views on circumcision and stature, this conversation offers a powerful new lens on Paul’s life, theology, and m...
Jesus' resurrection was indeed a cause for celebration in Paul's mind!
But when would Paul have celebrated the resurrection? Would it have been Easter or Passover? And what would Paul think about Christians celebrating Jesus' resurrection on Easter in modern times?
We discuss all this and more in this 3-minute video!
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Within a few hundred years after Jesus and Paul, very few Christian groups maintained a connection to Passover. But what would it have been like for the Christ-following communities that Paul visited and wrote to?
Would they have celebrated Passover?
And would Paul support them doing so?
And what would Paul think about Christians celebrating Passover today?
We cover these questions and more ...
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An educational entity dedicated to helping Jews and Christians better understand their faith, the Bible, and each other.
Bridge Builders Forum
An educational entity dedicated to helping Jews and Ch...
The Apostle Paul has been used to support a longstanding viewpoint that assigns a timeless responsibility for Jesus’ death to “the Jews.” This has led to countless Jewish people being persecuted for being “Christ-killers,” even in modern times.
One of the texts used to justify the continuous, generational guilt of “the Jews” for killing Jesus is found in the letters of Paul.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 ...
What is Paul’s gospel?
Is it the Christian message of salvation?
Is it Paul’s view of how to get to heaven?
Did Paul's gospel serve to replace Jewish legalism?
Despite how often this term is used, there is a lot of misunderstanding about Paul's gospel.
Check out this 3-minute video where I briefly discuss what Paul's gospel is...and what it's not.
A growing number of Christians are celebrating Passover to restore the foundations of their faith…and out of a desire to celebrate the holidays that Jesus celebrated.
But there are Christian and Jewish voices that push back and don’t see Christians celebrating Passover as healthy or appropriate.
My guest in this episode is Jewish theologian David Nekrutman. David is a veteran voice in Jewish-Christia...
Paul’s opposition to circumcision is one of the biggest concerns in his letters.
However, Paul’s viewpoint on circumcision is widely misunderstood by many Christians.
In this 3-minute video, Ryan explains Paul's nuanced view of circumcision and how this can help us understand Paul better today.
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Many Jews and a growing number of Christians have great affection for the Jewish holiday of Purim. Purim is also a somber reminder of the ongoing presence of what Jewish tradition refers to as “the spirit of Amalek.”
In the book of Exodus, “Amalek” was a nation that attacked the Jewish people without cause. So in Jewish thinking, “Amalek” represents a timeless antisemitic force that seeks to undermine God’s ...
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