Lecrae Gets His Views on The Bible Challenged by Jewish Scholar Marty Solomon

In this thought-provoking episode of The Deep End Podcast, Lecrae sits down with and Marty Solomon, host of the *BEMA Podcast*, to explore faith through an Eastern lens. If you’ve wrestled with deconstruction, struggled with tough theological questions, or wondered how cultural perspectives shape biblical interpretation, this conversation is for you. Marty shares his journey from a traditional evangelical upbringing to a faith transformation shaped by historical and Jewish contexts. They dive deep into Genesis, the meaning of deconstruction, and how Western Christianity often misses the depth of scripture’s original intent. 💡 Topics covered: ✅ What does deconstruction really mean? ✅ The Western vs. Eastern approach to scripture ✅ How understanding ancient Jewish thought changes everything ✅ The story of Noah, and how we’ve misunderstood it ✅ Heaven, Hell, Salvation, Satan, and why Easterner’s look at them differently than us ✅ The tension between Kingdom and Empire in today’s world Whether you're questioning your faith, rebuilding it, or seeking a deeper biblical understanding, this episode will challenge and inspire you. 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes exploring faith, theology, and culture. #MartySolomon #DeepEndPodcast #BEMAPodcast #Faith #Deconstruction #Christianity #BiblicalStudies #BibleHistory #EasternPerspective Let’s go to the Deep End! --------------------- 📱Follow our new instagram!  -   / deependlecrae   📱Connect with Lecrae - https://linktr.ee/Lecrae 📮 Join the conversation… Exclusive previews, discounts, bonus content, and more: https://deependwithlecrae.com/ Listen to "Lift Me Up" our now on all platforms: https://lecrae.ffm.to/liftmeup.OYD 👕 Shop Lecrae Merch: https://lecrae.store/ To watch my show early each week, download the B-side app for free! 📱 B-side for iPhone https://apps.apple.com/us/app/b-side-... 📱B-side for Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Subscribe to the B-Side YouTube channel: @thebsideapp Want to financially support B-Side?: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bsideapp Chapter Markers 0:00 - Coming Up 1:06 - Who is Today’s Guest, Marty Solomon 3:07 - Deconstruction and Reconstruction 8:36 - Marty’s Deconstruction: What He Learned 10:40 - Going to Israel, The Western Perspective on Scripture 19:51 - Ad: Merch Drop - https://www.lecrae.store 20:18 - Reading and Understanding Scripture, Asking Questions 22:37 - Objective Conversations: Talking to the Sceptics 27:17 - How Marty’s Podcast Came About 29:15 - Kingdom vs. Empire 33:50 - Communal vs. Individual Thinking 38:20 - Reconciling Intellect and Experience 41:26 - Ad: Take the Survey: https://gum.fm/whatsthat 42:21 - Processing the Big Questions 44:15 - How We’ve Constructed satan 47:13 - Discussing Heaven, Hell, Salvation 50:41 - When Constructs are Broken 53:14 - Ad: Like, Subscribe and Review 53:47 - Reading Your Bible More as a Solution 57:39 - Reconstructing Faith: Putting the Pieces Back Together 1:01:49 - Conclusion