Jews and Christians Learning to Relate - Shmuel Bowman's Story

In this episode of Out of Zion, Dr. Susan Michael and Rabbi Shmuel Bowman discuss how the relationship between Jews and Christians is transforming through life-saving partnerships and meaningful relationships. 🔔 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content that informs, inspires,…

Jews and Christians Learning to Relate - Susan Michael’s Story

In this episode of Out of Zion, Dr. Susan Michael shares her personal journey and lessons learned from decades of building sincere Jewish-Christian relations in support of Israel. 🔔 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content that informs, inspires, and empowers. Our Father Ab…

Jewish-Christian Relations, the Holocaust, and Evangelical Engagement with Israel

In this episode of Out of Zion, Dr. Susan Michael sits down with Dr. Marvin Wilson, a biblical scholar, author of the book Our Father Abraham, and pioneer in the field of Jewish-Christian relations. He explores the modern relationship between Christians and Jews, the profound impact of the Holocaus…

Jews and Christians 2,000 Years of Separation and the Path to Mutual Respect

In this episode of Out of Zion, Dr. Susan Michael begins a foundational series on Jews and Christians learning to relate to one another in mutual respect—something largely unprecedented in the last 2,000 years. Tracing the relationship from the New Testament era through the destruction of the templ…

Part 6: Connecting the Bible to Today – The Story Is Not Over

In this episode of Out of Zion, Dr. Susan Michael explores how the narrative that began in Genesis remains active and unfolding today. She explains that God’s redemptive purpose through Jesus and the calling of the Jewish people are irrevocable, rooted in a plan established from eternity. By highli…

Part 5: Connecting the Bible to Today - Modern Israel

In this episode of Out of Zion, Dr. Susan Michael takes viewers inside modern Israel, unpacking the rich ethnic, geographic, religious, and political diversity that shapes Israeli society today. She explains how waves of Jewish immigration from Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and Ethiopia created …

Part 4: Connecting the Bible to Today – The Founding of Israel

In this episode of Out of Zion, Dr. Susan Michael explains why the founding of the modern State of Israel is nothing short of a miracle. She highlights the key biblical, historical, and spiritual forces that converged to make Israel’s rebirth possible, from early Zionism and Christian restorationis…

Part 3: Connecting the Bible to Today - Antisemitism

In this episode of Out of Zion, Dr. Susan Michael confronts the reality of antisemitism and its relevance today. She traces its painful history—from pagan, Christian, and racial forms to its modern political expression targeting the State of Israel. Framing antisemitism as a deeply rooted spiritual…

Part 2: Connecting the Bible to Today - Christianity

In this episode of Out of Zion, Susan Michael explores the development of Christianity from its Jewish roots to the modern era, connecting biblical history with contemporary Israel. She traces how the early Jesus movement emerged from Judaism, how and why the church and synagogue ultimately split, …

Part 1: Connecting the Bible to Today – Judaism

In this episode of Out of Zion, ICEJ USA’s Dr. Susan Michael shows how understanding Judaism helps us connect the Bible to life today as she traces its development from Jesus’ time to the present. She reviews the four major New Testament-era sects—Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, and Zealots—explaini…