Disciple Dojo

JM Smith
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What’s up with the name “Disciple Dojo”?? Great question! One of my lifelong passions has been studying the martial arts. And the place where you study and train in martial arts is a Dojo. Christian Discipleship is similar to martial arts training (if you don’t believe me, just ask Paul–he says so himself in his letter to Christians in ancient Corinth [1Cor. 9:26-27]!). We have a Sensei (teacher): Jesus. We have a katana (sword): Scripture. Thus Disciple Dojo is intended as a virtual Dojo–where students of the Master can be sharpened, challenged, equipped and encouraged as they continue to become more and more like the One they serve…minus the scrapes and bruises!

  1. 2d ago

    Why Christianity Makes Sense (w/ Gavin Ortlund)

    Why Christianity Makes Sense (Zondervan Reflective) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310182204 What It Means To Be Protestant - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310156327/ Videos mentioned: The Dangers of Christian Nationalism - https://youtu.be/xYVY8hUZPr8 Is Online Apologetics Poisoning Our Soul? - https://youtu.be/uBDqK-Dn-DM ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable (We also have a group for both married and unmarried Christians: www.facebook.com/groups/grownupfriends ) ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

    Why Christianity Makes Sense (w/ Gavin Ortlund)

  2. Nov 3

    Reading the Bible DEEPLY (w/ Biblingo Founder, Dr. Kevin Grasso)

    In this episode we’re joined by Biblingo.com founder Kevin Grasso to discuss learning the Biblical languages, his new Greek grammar, and why poop is Levitically clean! Reading Greek Deeply is available for FREE at: https://biblingo.com/textbook DiscipleDojo’s review of Biblingo - https://youtu.be/zoeoi1I8pXg Other episodes mentioned: Jesus and the Law of Moses (w/ Dr. Paul Sloan, part 1) - https://youtu.be/an0o0bc6nVA Jesus and the Law of Moses (w/ Dr. Paul Sloan, part 2) - https://youtu.be/1eKuTSEH-ak Is the Gospel Altrustic? (w/ Dr. Logan Williams, part 1) - https://youtu.be/EVVTUmmpbnA Is the Gospel Altruistic (w/ Dr. Logan Williams, part 2) - https://youtu.be/fRrBHrT7cVo ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable (We also have a group for both married and unmarried Christians: www.facebook.com/groups/grownupfriends ) ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

    Reading the Bible DEEPLY (w/ Biblingo Founder, Dr. Kevin Grasso)

  3. Oct 30

    Can a Christian be Libertarian? (w/ Alex Bernardo)

    In this episode we are joined by host of the Protestant Libertarian Podcast, Alex Bernardo, to talk about his new book “Politics, Economics, and New Testament Interpretation” which is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Economics-New-Testament-Interpretation-ebook/dp/B0HBSNMF57/ 
Other resources mentioned: * Defending a Free Society: https://libertarianchristians.com/store/defending-a-free-society/ * Protestant Libertarian Podcast YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@ProLibertyPod * The Libertarian Christian Institute: libertarianchristians.com Follow Alex on Twitter at: @prolibertypod Related Dojo episodes: * Books for Christians who are neither Democrat nor Republican - https://youtu.be/iw5q74FOmWI * SuperheroSeminary: Captain American explains Nationalism vs. Patriotism - https://youtu.be/LdMz6EEUREk * Recommended books on Politics and Faith - https://youtu.be/yEh9B-v6pfk * Politics, Nationalism, and the Kingdom of God - https://youtu.be/pVX2gEyrMEs * Political Labels and Scripture (w/ Preston Sprinkle) - https://youtu.be/OHXcIoqdlH4 * What the Right and Left get WRONG about Christian Nationalism - https://youtu.be/ld03470h1bU ***DiscipleDojo’s full Bible Reviews PLAYLIST can be found at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc7nIxU9OhCD1-krAb9aDoza&si=Qnlslf9yEPXXjvKT ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable (We also have a group for both married and unmarried Christians: www.facebook.com/groups/grownupfriends ) ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

    Can a Christian be Libertarian? (w/ Alex Bernardo)

  4. Oct 27

    What is Syriac? (w/ Dr. Mark Steven Francois)

    In this episode we are joined by Dr. Mark Steven Francois, a Hebrew, Syriac scholar, and text-critical scholar to talk about Syriac and the Peshitta! Mark’s Classical Syriac grammar is freely available on his website at: https://markfrancois.wordpress.com/syriac-grammar/ And be sure to follow him on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@markstevenfrancois For my recent review of the Syriac-English Peshitta from Gorgias Press (as well as a preview of Mark’s grammar) see: https://youtu.be/xhe3k4hIRJQ Syriac Fathers works mentioned: Ephrem - https://www.amazon.com/St-Ephrem-Syrian-Hymns-Paradise/dp/0881410764 Aphrahat - https://www.amazon.com/Demonstrations-Aphrahat/dp/1631741098/ Narsai - https://www.amazon.com/Narsai-Selected-Sermons-Andrew-Younan/dp/0809106728/ Jacob of Serug - https://www.amazon.com/Sarugs-Creation-Resurrection-Christian-Antiquity/dp/1463202644 Sugyotho Dialogues - https://www.amazon.com/Selected-Dialogue-Sugyotho-Mgabyotho-Publications/dp/1593334427 ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable (We also have a group for both married and unmarried Christians: www.facebook.com/groups/grownupfriends ) ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

    What is Syriac? (w/ Dr. Mark Steven Francois)

  5. Oct 17

    Why John is NOT the 'Beloved Disciple' (w/ Dr. Ben Witherington III)

    In this episode we are joined by my friend (and fellow Gordon-Conwell alum!) Dr. Ben Witherington III to talk about his upcoming book on the identity of “the Beloved Disciple” in John’s Gospel…and why it’s definitely NOT John son of Zebedee! Unmasking the Beloved Disciple is available for pre-order at: https://www.amazon.com/Unmasking-Beloved-Disciple-Eyewitness-Composition/dp/0310186692/ Other books mentioned: What Have They Done With Jesus? - https://www.amazon.com/What-Have-They-Done-Jesus/dp/0061120022/ A Week in the Life of Corinth - https://www.amazon.com/Week-Life-Corinth-Ben-Witherington/dp/0830839623/ Rethinking Biblical and Systematic Theology - https://www.amazon.com/Rethinking-Biblical-Systematic-Theology-Witherington/dp/B0GM2ZXX2F/ You can find more of Ben's works as well as his blog over on Patheos at: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/bibleandculture/ ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable (We also have a group for both married and unmarried Christians: www.facebook.com/groups/grownupfriends ) ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

    Why John is NOT the 'Beloved Disciple' (w/ Dr. Ben Witherington III)

  6. Sep 27

    What it's like being a Palestinian evangelical Christian (w/ Dr. Tony Deik)

    In this episode we are joined by Dr. Tony Deik, an Evangelical Christian and New Testament scholar from Bethlehem in the West Bank. For more information on the upcoming Church at the Crossroads conferences in Atlanta and Belfast, visit https://www.churchatthecrossroads.com/ * Tony's 2025 presentation on "Jesus, Justice, and God's Chosen People" can be found at: https://youtu.be/_Nv7a_KIyBU For more on Palestinian Christians and the situation in the West Bank check out: * The Bethlehem Institute for Peace and Justice - https://www.bipj.org/ * Bethlehem Bible College - https://bethbc.edu/ Other Videos mentioned: * Jesus As Israel - https://youtu.be/OQ2X8wOUZZ4 * The Bethlehem Wall (What Most Americans Never See) - https://youtu.be/Z1Y5HbGPjJs * JM’s Debate with Dr. Michael Brown can be found at https://www.discipledojo.org/blog/israel-palestine * 7 Biblical Reasons Why I am NOT a Christian Zionist (Playlist) - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bbdsVUgfc5c-r-s8OJpd7ZcREsp6kxq&si=WyAcZ6Qx-lAq-zlf * How Bethlehem Changes You (w/ Pastor Kevin C. Brown) - https://youtu.be/OYElAVEb4Jw ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable (We also have a group for both married and unmarried Christians: www.facebook.com/groups/grownupfriends ) ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

    What it's like being a Palestinian evangelical Christian (w/ Dr. Tony Deik)

  7. Sep 21

    Psalm 32 - "Grace" is NOT a New Testament Invention

    In this series we are reading through the Psalms one by one and pointing out cool stuff along the way. The goal is to help get the Psalms into our theological landscape so that they help form our outlook as they have done for God's people for nearly 3,000 years.

    Psalm 32 - "Grace" is NOT a New Testament Invention

  8. Sep 21

    Did Tolkien Hate Narnia? (w/ Dr. Holly Ordway) - Part 1 of 2

    Here is part 1 of our 2-part discussion with Dr. Holly Ordway, author of Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography. We talk about Tolkien, Lewis, Catholicism and Anglicanism, and some common urban legends many people have heard about Tolkien which are not actually true! Tolkien’s Faith is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Tolkiens-Faith-Spiritual-Holly-Ordway/dp/1685789919/ Tolkien’s Modern Reading is available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1943243727/ Dr. Ordway's essay “What Did Tolkien Really Think About Narnia?” is available freely online at - https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/cslewisjournal/vol19/iss2/ For more of Dr. Ordway’s works check out her Substack at https://hollyordway.substack.com as well as hollyordway.com Other videos mentioned: * SuperheroSeminary: Wonder Woman explains “Helpmate” - https://youtu.be/vQUHlNJAAaQ * Planet Narnia with Dr. Michael Ward - https://youtu.be/BWzuB5XsDWc * Tolkien and the Apocalypse with Dr. Sean McDonough - https://youtu.be/d5xK1VTL8L4 * How to Read The Silmarillion - https://youtu.be/r3MPdOxfr1c History of Middle-Earth box set review - https://youtu.be/up5SSa7-r4c ***Disciple Dojo shirts and other gifts are available over in our online store! - https://www.zazzle.com/discipledojo ***Become a monthly Dojo Donor and help keep us going! - https://www.discipledojo.org/donate ***Dojo Donor Patches: If you are a monthly donor and would like an iron-on DiscipleDojo patch, supplies are limited so message JM directly via the contact page at https://www.discipledojo.org/contact ***If you are an unmarried Christian looking for community, check out our Facebook group “The Grownup’s Table” over at www.facebook.com/groups/grownupstable (We also have a group for both married and unmarried Christians: www.facebook.com/groups/grownupfriends ) ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org

    Did Tolkien Hate Narnia? (w/ Dr. Holly Ordway) - Part 1 of 2
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What’s up with the name “Disciple Dojo”?? Great question! One of my lifelong passions has been studying the martial arts. And the place where you study and train in martial arts is a Dojo. Christian Discipleship is similar to martial arts training (if you don’t believe me, just ask Paul–he says so himself in his letter to Christians in ancient Corinth [1Cor. 9:26-27]!). We have a Sensei (teacher): Jesus. We have a katana (sword): Scripture. Thus Disciple Dojo is intended as a virtual Dojo–where students of the Master can be sharpened, challenged, equipped and encouraged as they continue to become more and more like the One they serve…minus the scrapes and bruises!

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  • Creator
    JM Smith
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    440
  • Rating
    Clean
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