Babel Undone

Rabbi Tuly Weisz is the founder of Israel365, an organization established to strengthen ties between Jews and Christian and highlighting the biblical significance of Israel. Tuly is also the editor of The Israel Bible, a bilingual Hebrew–English edition of the Hebrew Bible focused on the connection between the land, the people and the God of Israel. In this episode he talks about his passion for the very best relations between the Jewish and Christian people. He also explains the notion of Zionism- the national liberation movement of the Jewish people -and why he believes it's as relevant today as it ever has been. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Bishop Dan Scott is the American son of missionaries who worked in South and Central America and spent his teenage years in Latin America. He is a retired Anglican bishop who served in Nicaragua, Peru, Canada as well as the US. He's spent a lifetime in service and now works for a mental health facility in Tennessee. Scott is the author of the critically acclaimed The Emerging American Church which argues the American church is complacent and needs to re-engage with contemporary culture. His latest book Faith in the Age of AI explores how ancient philosophical and theological thinkers such as Plato and St. Paul are still relevant in the era of artificial intelligence. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

The former US congresswoman arguing for a Christian America. An early summer in Israel as a teenager had a life-long affect on Michele Bachman. After giving her life to Christ aged 16 she went on to become a Republican politician and later congresswoman as a U.S. representative for Minnesota's 6th congressional district. Before her life as a Christian she describes living a 'crumpled life' brought into 'technicolour' by Christ. Her pivotol time in the Middle East led her to a years-long passion for how America must acknowledge and protect its Christian roots and is equally clear-eyed about its inheritance from the Jewish people. In this episode Babel Undone she speaks candidly and critically about the Democratic Party, challenges the benefits of multi-culturalism and advocates for the protection of America's Christian past and future. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Finnish-born Tomas Sandell has been straddling a life between politics and faith for nearly 30 years. He is the founding director of the European Coalition for Israel with offices just across from the European Parliament in Brussels. The ECI acts as a pan-European Christian grassroots movement supporting Israel by monitoring EU policies and raising awareness on its behalf. In this episode of Babel Undone he explains how Christianity in Europe and American differs and how the second world war made all the difference. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Malaysian-American Pentecostal theologian Amos Yong was born in Asia but moved to the US in his teens. With a father who was a pastor himself he was steeped in the Pentecostal tradition, a subject that would fascinate him for his whole live. Yong is considered one of the most important Pentecostal theologians of his generation and argues that charismatic movements should be taken seriously as a theological tradition and not just an emotional or cultural phenomenon. Yong is Professor of Theology and Mission at Fuller Theological Seminary and author of The Spirit Poured Out on All Flesh, The Pentecostalism and the Possibility of Global Theology. In today's episode of Babel Undone he talks about the growth of the Pentecostal movement in the majority world and the life of The Spirit within the different traditions in The Church. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

How do we fix free speech on university campuses? In this episode of Babel Undone we hear from Dr Kobby Barda a scholar in Israel-US relations who talks about the "poisoning" of a young generation. Barda is a senior lecturer at the Holon Institute of Technology with a PHD in the unique subject of Christian Zionism. He explores how wildly different political groups - such as Chinese communist groups and the extreme left - came together in their hatred of Jews and how anti-semitism has taken a stronghold in our academic institutions. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

From 5G towers spreading Covid to the great replacement theory suggesting a secret plot to replace white populations with immigrants. What do these popular online conspiracies have in common? They demonise certain groups. Psychologist-turned-Neuroscientist Joel Finkelstein is a data-driven researcher seeking to challenge these false narratives and has been celebrated for his work on combating hate speech and extremist content online. He serves as co-founder of the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI), a nonprofit group using machine learning to analyse the spread of hateful and narratives across social media platforms and those who are behind them. In this episode of Babel Undone we hear from Joel - who holds science and faith closely together - on how he and his team are using pioneering research to identify cyber-social threats and how we all need to be aware of the agendas behind what we read online. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

American Professor of psychology Dr Lisa Miller has spent her life studying the brain. But what part does faith play? In The Awakened Brain Psychologist Dr Lisa Miller argues human beings have an innate capacity for spirituality - and she can prove it. The New York Times best-selling author and neuroscientist teachers at Columbia University and her work has lead her to speak for universities, business and the US military. In this episode of Babel Undone she walks through the health benefits of faith and the studies that prove it. She argues we were designed to receive awareness of God and the more we selflessly serve each other, the thicker our cortexes become and the 'healthier' we are. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Dr. Hikmat Kashouh is the senior pastor of Resurrection Church Beirut and a respected scholar in Middle Eastern Christianity. Through his scholarly work and his book The Arabic Versions of The Gospels he sought to keep the arabic Christian tradition alive to for his generation and the next. He was born during Lebanon’s civil war, experiencing bombing and displacement firsthand. His faith led him to earn a PhD in Textual Criticism from the University of Birmingham in the UK and served as Academic Dean at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary. In 2008 he says he received a divine assignment to grow the church where he was. There are now 44 congregations in Lebanon. He's a man who believes Christianity is indigenous to the Arab world and that Christianity and his faith was born in the soil where he lives. Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Jenny Korn is Deputy Assistant to the President and Faith Director in the White Houses's Faith Office a role she was appointed to by President Trump earlier this year. She's a seasoned Republican political strategist and has been active in politics for over 20 years. Back in 2004 she worked on George W. Bush's campaign leading its Hispanic engagement. Later she joined Trump's first time in office as Deputy Director in the Office of Public Liaison and co-founded the National Faith Advisory Board, maintaining gospel-driven ties after leaving. On Trump 2.0 she says 'promises made, promises kept' and now advocates from with the heart of government for faith-based initiatives, collaborating with agencies on federal grant access, religious freedom protections, and support for houses of worship championing freedom of religion and its expression throughout America. Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Sudan’s conflicts have evolved from Darfur’s ethnic violence to a civil war which erupted in 2023 between rival generals. It's caused mass displacement, famine, and one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. With 30 years experience in Occupational Health Physician Dr. Tayseer Mustafa has used her medical background to create workplaces that help people across the UAE and Sudan. She's also a peace ambassador with a heart for seeing Sudan return to its glory and advocates for its future. In business she leads Ocean 6 Ltd, a management consultancy assisting businesses expand into the Middle East market including solar energy in Sudan. Through the Abraham Accords she has helped to foster cooperation between nations working in high-level workshops with the likes of the N7, the Atlantic Council addressing ongoing issues that impact children’s lives in Sudan. Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik is the Rabbi of the Ashkenazi Jewish community of Turkey. In 2019 Chitrik founded and became chairman of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States (ARIS). It's the first rabbinic network based in the Muslim world, connecting 45 rabbis across 14 countries. He is a recognisable name in Jewish-Muslim interfaith dialogue and is known for the implementation of Kosher standards in factories across Turkey. In 2021 he met with President Erdogan speaking to him about how Jews and Muslims can coexist peacefully. He is a champion of Jewish heritage in muslim countries and has travelled extensively to document the legacy of his faith across Turkey in Cappadocia, Antakya and Harran. Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Have you ever wanted to take that once in a lifetime trip to Israel? Perhaps you've already been. If you have you're one of around 2.5 million Christian pilgrims that take a trip to the Holy Land for religious reasons and walk the same soil as Jesus once did 2000 years ago. If you're yet to go, you might consider taking a trip with Nachshon VIP tours. It's run by Aviad Amitai and he's been guiding pilgrims in the Holy Land for 15 years. Amitai is also a businessmen with Lucent Investments and has an MA in Israel studies and Biblical archeology. His studies have brought life to the Biblical stories he loves so much. Like all good businessmen he has a passion project. He hopes to one day to bring a life-sized replica of Noah's ark to the north coast of Israel. Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Rabbi Daniel Roth is an academic who originally hails from upstate New York but now lives in Jerusalem. He describes himself as a religious zionist and believes that far from religion being the problem within local and global conflicts, it is the key and also the solution. Roth has a Ph.D. in Conflict Management, Resolution & Negotiation and is the Director of Mosaica a religious peace initiative where he leads religious mediators across Israel and the Palestinian territories to build better relationships. His work has seen him mediate in community tensions during the Yom Kippur riots in 2008 and the Temple Mount crises in 2017 as well as other religiously sensitive situations. Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Paul and Becky Harcourt lead All Saints Woodford Wells a vibrant ministry in North-East London wth a straightforward vision: to place Jesus at the core of people's lives, families and communities. Through the UK's Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) they also reach a broader audience where they co-host Fit For Purpose - a TV show focused on faith, personal growth, and discovering one's divine calling. Paul also previously held the position of National Leader at New Wine and continues to play an active role within the team. The pair have two adult children with special needs, which they talk about and describe as presenting daily challenges but also much richness to their lives. Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Chris Seiple is a former US marine infantry officer whose military service earned him a Meritorious Service Medal. He's a Senior Fellow with the Love Your Community Programme which seeks to foster activities that embrace different faiths and backgrounds and which can lead to civil societies based on those shared values. Seiple has taught comparative religion at Washington University and is a leading thinker when it comes to something he calls 'covenant pluralism' or how pepole of different faiths work and live. And it seems this kind of work is in the blood. Chris's father was the first US Ambassador for religious freedom and a former Chief Executive of WorldVision. Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Shadi Martini is a Syrian American businessman who has worked tirelessly for Syrian Refugees. He grew up in Aleppo with doctors for parents who owned a private hospital in the city. He didn't follow his family into medicine, instead establishing a manufacutring business in Bulgaria but later moved back to Syria to run the family hospital. When the war began in 2011 they worked hard to distribute medicine. As the conflict worsened they began relying on a smuggling network to get it to the people in need. After his activities were discovered by the secret police, he was forced to flee and relocated to the US. He returned, and in 2013 founded the Multifaith Alliance a US-based non-profit organisation which tries to support Syrian refugees with humanitarian aid and advocacy. There are currently over 12 million Syrians forcibly displaced in the region, including almost 6.8 million within Syria and 5.4 million living as refugees in neighboring countries. It's one of the largest displacement crises in the world. But there is hope. The UN says to date nearly two million Syrians have been able to return home. Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Originally from New York Asher Fredman now lives in Jerusalem and is now the Director for Israel at the Abraham Accords Peace Institute. He's passionate about bridge building and through his work has helped broker deals linking young leaders across Israel, Morocco, UAE, and Bahrain through culture, tourism and innovation. It's something he seeks to expand upon through the Gulf Israel Green Ventures which he also leads and is a platform linking entrepreneurs in both areas to work together to use clean-tech. With his background in bridgebuilding and business it's perhaps not surprising that he's also held senior roles in Israel’s Strategic Affairs Ministry allowing him to advise on matters of Public Security too. Babel Undone is produced by Premier. For more podcasts which help Christians grow in their faith head to www.premier.plus/podcasts This podcast is created in partnership with the Good Shepherd Church of India. For more details head to www.gsi.org

Prayer is fundamental to our lives as Christians as Russ Kirkpatrick - ministry strategist and digital innovator at Pray.com - knows only to well. Pray.com is a leading faith-based app where Kirpatrick focuses on leveraging technology to spread the gospel and build unity among believers. It's a platform that is designed to facilitate religious communities through daily prayers, sermons, biblical content, and podcasts

Phil Cooke is the son of a preacher but says he never felt the call to the pulpit. Yet his upbringing gave him a fundamental understanding of the pressures that come with leading a church. He went on to become founder of Cooke Media Group – a consulting company that works with religious and nonprofit organizations to improve their branding and storytelling. He’s helped clients like The Salvation Army, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and Joel Osteen Ministries, among many others. His latest book Church on Trial: How to Protect Your Congregation, Mission, and Reputation During a Crisis, gives churches a much needed toolkit on how to manage public relation issues that can do more damage than people think.