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Bridge Builders Forum is an educational organization directed by Ryan Lambert. It describes its purpose as helping Jews and Christians understand their faith, the Bible, and each other.
The forum challenges antisemitic, anti-Judaism and replacement theology readings of the New Testament. It seeks to replace caricatures of Judaism and Christianity with fair, accurate portrayals of both. It presents the Apostle Paul as a faithful Jew who loved Jews and Judaism. It holds that his letters promote harmony between the two communities. The organization identifies with the Paul within Judaism approach and with post-supersessionist theology.
Its work includes producing resources on Jewish-Christian education and relations. It also financially assists scholars working in post-supersessionist theology, Paul within Judaism and Jewish-Christian relations. Offerings include online interactive courses and classes, speaking engagements, and consulting for Jewish and Christian leaders. It also runs the Bridge Builders Forum Podcast, online gatherings called Coffee Connections, and educational expeditions. A free introductory PDF is titled "Recovering the Jewish Paul: Three Keys to Understanding the Apostle and Building Bridges Between Jews and Christians."
The forum describes Jews and Christians as "ancient spiritual siblings" whose relationship has been marked by misunderstanding and hostility. It rejects ideas such as the church replacing Israel or Paul leaving Judaism, calling them historically and theologically incorrect. It holds that repairing the relationship can enrich both groups and help them work together toward Tikkun Olam locally and globally.
The Problem with How Paul’s Olive Tree Has Been Imagined: Restoring a Broken Image (opens in a new tab)
What Did Paul Really Mean by Renewing Your Mind? (Live from Perth, Australia) (opens in a new tab)
Understanding Galatians Within Israel: A Conversation with Jakub Pogonowski (opens in a new tab)From Ryan Lambert
Send us Fan Mail An important story lies behind the cover of my new book, The Olive Tree Affirmations—and it has everything to do with how Christians have understood Paul's Olive Tree allegory in Romans 11. In this…
Send us Fan Mail What did the Apostle Paul really mean when he called followers of Jesus to be "transformed by the renewal of your mind" (Romans 12:2)? In this special episode of the Bridge Builders Forum podcast, Ryan…
Send us Fan Mail Was Paul really arguing against the Torah and Judaism in his letter to the Galatians? Or have centuries of interpretation led us to misunderstand his message? In this episode of Bridge Builders Forum…
Send us Fan Mail What happens when an Orthodox Jew and an evangelical Christian become friends—and decide to build something together? In this episode of Bridge Builders Forum, Ryan Lambert sits down with Gidon Ariel…
Send us Fan Mail What does the Bible say about Israel, the Jewish people, and their ongoing connection to the land? And how is replacement theology shaping Christian attitudes toward Israel today? In this episode of…
Send us Fan Mail Why are Christians around the world celebrating Sukkot, the biblical Feast of Tabernacles? In this special 10-minute episode, recorded in Australia during Sukkot, Ryan Lambert sits down with Pastor Kyal…
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