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
91 episodes
Judaism For Gentiles? A Conversation with Anders Runesson - Part One
Paul is one of the most influential figures in human history. He is also one of the most misunderstood.For many people, Paul is remembered as the person who moved the Jesus movement away from Judaism and helped create what eventually be...
Turning the Tables: Ryan Lambert as a Guest on Water into Wine
Recently, Ryan Lambert joined Alec Dunlop on the Water into Wine podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about Paul, Judaism, Jewish-Christian relations, and the personal journey that led Ryan i...
Judeophobia and the New Testament: A Conversation with Meredith Warren
What is Judeophobia? And how does this term relate to the New Testament?In this episode of Bridge Builders Forum, Ryan Lambert sits down with Dr. Meredith Warren, co-editor of Judeophobia and the New Testament, for an important and thou...
Alan Morinis on Refining the Soul, Mussar, and the Shabbat Effect
What is Mussar? And why are so many people being drawn to it today?In this episode of the Bridge Builders Forum, I sit down with Alan Morinis, one of the leading voices in the modern revival of Mussar, to explore a powerful and deeply p...
Rethinking Israel, the Church, and the Prophets: A Conversation with Shelley Neese
What does it really look like for Christians to stand with Israel and the Jewish people—and to do so in a way that is biblically grounded and relationally meaningful?In this episode of the Bridge Builders Forum, we sit down with Shelley...
For Paul, Do Jews Have To Be "Out" For Christians To Be "In"? (Romans 11)
Do Jews have to be “out” for Christians to be “in”?It’s a question that sits at the heart of how many people have understood the Apostle Paul—and it has shaped centuries of Christian attitudes toward Jews and Judaism.In this epi...
Inside the Field of Jewish–Christian Relations: A Conversation with Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski
What is the field of Jewish–Christian relations—and why does it matter more than most people realize?In this episode of the Bridge Builders Forum, we sit down with Rev. Dr. Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, director of the Center for Christia...
What is Universal Zionism?: Rabbi Tuly Weisz on Jews, Christians, and the Future of Israel
What is Universal Zionism? And why would it matter to a Christian in Kentucky as much as to a Jew in Jerusalem…maybe even more?In this episode of the Bridge Builders Forum, Ryan Lambert sits down with Rabbi Tuly Weisz, founder of Israel...
Challenging Replacement Theology: Olive Tree Affirmations 9-10
What does it actually look like for Jews and Christians to stand together—not just in words, but in real life?In this final session of the Olive Tree Course Pilot, we move from theology to action.We explore two crucial affirmati...
What Is Chabad, Really? A Personal Response to Tucker Carlson’s Question
What is Chabad, really?Recently, Tucker Carlson raised that question while making serious accusations about Chabad, the global Jewish movement known for its outreach and community work. In this episode of the Bridge Builders Forum podca...
How Jewish Was Paul, Really? Rabbi Joe Charnes and Ryan Lambert in Conversation
In this Bridge Builders Forum episode, Ryan Lambert sits down with Rabbi Joe Charnes to explore one of the most important and debated questions in biblical interpretation:How Jewish was the Apostle Paul, really?This conversation...
(Building) Bridges for Peace… A Conversation with Peter Fast
In a time when the relationship between Jews and Christians is being tested, debated, and sometimes misunderstood, thoughtful leadership and meaningful relationships matter more than ever.In this episode of the Bridge Builders Forum, Ry...
Challenging Replacement Theology: Olive Tree Affirmations 6-8
What does it really mean for Christians to stand with the Jewish people — in a way that is biblical, honest, and free from hidden agendas?In this episode of the Bridge Builders Forum, we share an excerpt from Session 3 of the Olive Tree...
A Jewish Scholar Wrestling with Paul: A Conversation with Sarah Emanuel
In recent years, a growing number of Jewish scholars have begun engaging the Apostle Paul as a first-century Jew writing within the diversity of Jewish life and thought. But these scholars do not all reach the same conclusions—especially when i...
Challenging Replacement Theology: Olive Tree Affirmations 3–5
In this episode, we continue the Olive Tree Course pilot by exploring Olive Tree Affirmations 3–5—three statements that challenge long-standing Christian assumptions about Judaism, the New Testament, and how authentic learning takes place.<...
What If Acts Is a Jewish Book? A Conversation with Jason Moraff
How should the book of Acts be read? And what’s at stake in how we answer that question?The book of Acts is often treated as the story of Christianity’s break from Judaism: the moment when “the Way” replaces “the Jews,” and Judaism beco...
Challenging Replacement Theology: Olive Tree Affirmations 1 & 2
What does it really mean for Christians to stand against antisemitism and stand with the Jewish people—in a way that is deeply biblical and faithful to the New Testament?In this Bridge Builders Forum episode, you’ll hear an excerpt from...
Esther, the Media, and the Rise of Modern Antisemitism with Tricia Miller from CAMERA
Antisemitism is being talked about more than ever—but understanding it clearly remains a challenge.Narratives move quickly. Headlines simplify complex realities. And ancient ideas often resurface in modern forms without being recognized...
The Olive Tree Campaign: What Does It Mean to Be a Christian Who Stands With the Jewish People?
Many Christians want to stand clearly against antisemitism and with the Jewish people—but often struggle to explain why doing so is a deeply biblical expression of Christian faithfulness.In this special episode, Ryan Lambert introduces ...
Building Bridges Together: A Brief Year-End Message
As we come to the close of 2025, Ryan Lambert shares a short, heartfelt message with the Bridge Builders Forum community.In this brief episode, Ryan reflects on the growth of the podcast over the past year, thanks listeners for their th...
Lois Tverberg and Reading Jesus in His Jewish World
In this episode of the Bridge Builders Forum podcast, Ryan Lambert is joined by Lois Tverberg, one of the most trusted Christian voices helping readers understand Jesus within his Jewish world.For decades, Lois has helped Christians rec...
2nd Maccabees and Paul: Did He Celebrate Hanukkah?
Did the Apostle Paul celebrate Hanukkah?As more Christians become interested in the Jewish roots of their faith and in learning about Jewish holidays, this question is being asked more often. And it’s an important one. Exploring it help...
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,...
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...
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...