Podcast Overview

Adam Francisco

Saved by Grace Alone

09/18/23

5 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

What does it mean that we are saved by grace alone?
Reason through the ages

09/13/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam discuss how reason’s competence (with respect to the Christian tradition) has changed over the centuries.
- Faith
- Aristotle
- Plato
- Reason
- Christian Apologetics
- Philosophy
What is fideism?

09/06/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

What is fideism? David and Adam define fideism and discuss its problematic place in the epistemology of much contemporary Christian thought.
Defining faith and reason

08/30/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam bring some nuance to the issues surrounding faith and reason by discussing the different ways the terms are used (and misused) in academic and popular discourse.
Accountability

08/27/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

Are accountability groups a good idea? The Thinking Fellows discuss the potential use of accountability groups in the church.
What does faith have to do with reason?

08/23/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

What does faith have to do with reason?
Movies with Meaning

08/19/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

The Thinking Fellows discuss movies they enjoy watching. The conversation revolves around the presence of theological and moral meaning in film.
- Film and Television
- ARTS AND CULTURE
Do The Four Gospels Contradict?

08/09/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

Bruce, Adam, and Caleb discuss the textual and narrative differences between the four gospel accounts of Jesus' life and ministry.
Aliens and Christianity with Adam Francisco

08/01/23

5 mins

By Adam Francisco | Kelsi Klembara

In view of recent news events, Kelsi has Adam Francisco on to the theological implications of the existence of aliens and UAPs.
Does God Want You To Be Happy?

07/31/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

Is your happiness an indicator of God's relationship with you? Are emotions a good indicator of divine revelation?
The Apocrypha

07/24/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

The Thinking Fellows discuss the history and position of the Apocrypha for Lutherans.
The Place and Function of Adiaphora

07/17/23

5 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

Adiaphora is a theological term that means "indifference." It typically refers to practices that are neither commanded nor forbidden by God in Scripture.