98. Should Christians Keep the Torah? Hebrew Roots Movement & Spiritual Abuse w/ R. L. Solberg

Should Christians Keep the Torah? In this episode of Reclamation, Naomi talks with apologist and professor R. L. Solberg about the Hebrew Roots Movement (Torahism)—what it teaches, why it’s spreading, and how it can slip into high-control or spiritually abusive patterns. Together, they consider: - What Hebrew Roots / Torahism actually is - Why some Christians find it appealing - The five-stage progression from fascination to control - What Galatians teaches about law, grace, and freedom - Practical advice for families and friends affected by this movement They also discuss beEmboldened's new course, “Rebuilding with Biblical Literacy,” designed for those healing from spiritual abuse and seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture. 📘 Resources mentioned • R. L. Solberg – Torahism, Divergence, and his Galatians study • beEmboldened’s Rebuilding with Biblical Literacy course (starts Oct 27). More info: beemboldened.com/biblicalliteracy 👉 Email: hello@beemboldened.com for scholarship info 00:00 Intro & why this topic matters 03:40 What is the Hebrew Roots Movement? 10:20 High-control traits & spiritual abuse 23:30 Rebuilding biblical literacy 56:00 Red flags & the “Do Christians have to keep Torah?” test 1:01:30 Galatians vs. Judaizers 1:15:00 Practical help for families #HebrewRoots #SpiritualAbuse #Galatians #Christianity #Torahism #BiblicalLiteracy