The Biblical Roots Podcast

Dec 09 2024 83 ep. 42 mins 20
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This is a Bible-based, Christ-focused theology and apologetics podcast hosted by Professor R. L. Solberg. We talk theology and apologetics, test the claims of questionable teachers, and offer a range of Bible teachings, including verse-by-verse Bible studies.

Defending the Biblical Roots of Christianity is a biblically-based, Christ-centered apologetic and teaching ministry. Our mission is to create God-honoring, biblically sound content that helps believers understand Scripture and address false teachings. We do this in two ways: 

1. Promoting biblical literacy and knowledge of Scripture through Bible studies and teaching Biblical Theology—the discipline that looks at the Bible as a whole and tracks God’s grand story of redemption from the OT to the NT.

2. Systematically breaking down teachings that challenge the sufficiency of Christ (2 Cor. 10:5). Our goal is to clear away myths and misconceptions about Christianity and lift high the beautiful Gospel of Jesus.

If you would like to support our work, you can send a gift here:
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Should Christians celebrate Christmas? (Live Q&A)

Dec 09 2024 92 mins  
Send us a textShould Christians celebrate Christmas? Does it have pagan roots? What about Santa? Enjoy our livestream recorded Sunday, Dec. 8th, 2024, for a fun and insightful discussion about Christmas. CHAPTERS00:00 Intro00:10 Welcome02:02 Meet Debra: What we like about Christmas04:16 Setup and announcements09:21 Why defend Christmas?13:02 Is Christmas in the Bible?20:45 What abo

Once Saved Always Saved? Hebrews 3:1–19 (Part 5)

Dec 03 2024 52 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode, we discover there are a whole lot of dots to connect in Hebrews Chapter 3 and so many applications for modern believers. The author shows how Jesus is superior to Moses and draws on the Torah to teach on topics like holding fast to our faith. He also brings up the idea of salvation and “once saved, always saved.” Lots of theological goodness here!

The Law Fulfilled: A Study of Matthew 5:17-20

Nov 26 2024 59 mins  
Send us a textWe interrupt our ongoing Bible study of Hebrews to bring you this study on Matthew 5:17–20, which begins, “I have not come to abolish the law and the prophets but to fulfill them." This the most common proof text used by our “Torah-keeping” (aka Hebrew Roots) friends to bolster their belief that Christians are required to keep the old covenant law. There’s n

The Founder of Salvation: Hebrews 2:5–18 (Part 4)

Nov 19 2024 42 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode, we finish up chapter 2, closing the author's discussion of how Jesus is greater than the angels. He covers a lot of ground here, including multiple quotes from the Old Testament and the Septuagint, the incarnation of Jesus coming to Earth as a man, and the "world to come" (aka Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven, olam haba.)Link mentioned in episode6 Cu

Shema, Lest We Drift Away: Hebrews 2:1–4 (Part 3)

Nov 12 2024 31 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode, we learn that if we don’t pay closer attention and "shema" (hear, listen to, obey) the gospel of Jesus, we’re going to drift away from it. And if the old message of the law, delivered by the angels, was so important to God that those who disobeyed it were justly punished, how much more trouble will we be in if we neglect His new and far superior m

What's the Deal with Angels? Hebrews 1:5–14 (Part 2)

Nov 05 2024 43 mins  
Send us a textIn the 2nd episode of our apologetics study on the book of Hebrews, we cover Hebrews 1:5–14. This passage cites many Old Testament verses to demonstrate how Jesus is superior to the angels. We not only examine those passages from the Hebrew Bible, but we also discuss Philo, gnosticism, and new-age religion.Defending the Biblical Roots of ChristianityOur websiteOur Y

The Supremacy of God's Son: Hebrews 1:1–4 (Part 1)

Oct 29 2024 35 mins  
Send us a textIn this first episode of our apologetics Bible Study on the book of Hebrews, we look at the historical and literary setting of the text and examine the amazing prologue of the book (verses 1–4). In just this opening passage, we learn much about the divinity and superiority of Jesus and how His story began in the Old Testament (Tanakh) and is grounded in the Torah.De

Black Hebrew Israelites with Vocab Malone

Oct 23 2024 78 mins  
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Confronting Modern Torah Movements - A Chat with Andrew Schumacher

Oct 15 2024 68 mins  
Send us a textApologist and Christian thinker Andrew Schumacher recently joined me for a wide-ranging conversation. Of course, we discussed the recent controversies over the question "Are animal sacrifices, still required to atone for sin?" But also how to approach our Torah-keeping friends: Is there a path to unity? What makes something a false gospel? What is the theological rang

Sin Sacrifice: A Response to Caleb Hegg

Oct 08 2024 50 mins  
Send us a textProf. Solberg recently published an academic paper in response to Caleb Hegg (link below) and in this pre-recorded video, he'll work through that paper and explain his response to Caleb’s various arguments. This is the next installment in a lively, ongoing conversation regarding the big question we posed on this channel: “Are animal sacrifices still required to at