Christopher Gillespie

  1. 310: Sasse - The Theologia Crucis belongs to the Western Church

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    06/04/23
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    It’s the Cross, Stupid. In this episode, we discuss how God makes a theologian of the cross, how the theology of glory infiltrates churches and their doctrine, and how the cross of Christ reveals the truth about human history.
    310: Sasse - The Theologia Crucis belongs to the Western Church

  2. 309: Sprinkle - Charis: God's Scandalous Grace for Us

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    05/30/23
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Diving for Gomers. In this episode, we have a much-needed conversation about slavery to sin, Ezekiel’s whore metaphor for God’s relationship with his people, and why it’s important that Christians not shy away from difficult conversations about how God describes sin and grace in the Bible.
    309: Sprinkle - Charis: God's Scandalous Grace for Us

  3. 308: Augustine - On Christian Teaching

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    05/20/23
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Walk Like An Augustinian. In this episode, we discuss preaching while reading Augustine’s, On Christian Teaching, where he explains the importance of heavenly wisdom, eloquence, and getting out of the way of God’s Word.
    308: Augustine - On Christian Teaching

  4. 307: Peterson - Under the Unpredictable Plant

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    05/14/23
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Drowning The Branch Manager for Christ. In this episode, we discuss Jonah, ministry, and the aches and pains of church life while reading Eugene Peterson’s book, Under The Unpredictable Plant.
    307: Peterson - Under the Unpredictable Plant

  5. 306: Nagel - The Medicine of Immortality

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    05/08/23
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Honey, Where Did This Thing Come From? In this episode, we discuss the Lord’s Supper, early church tradition, worship, and the question, “Where did this come from?” At the same time, we read Dr. Norman Nagel’s essay, “Medicine of Immortality and Antidote against Death.”
    306: Nagel - The Medicine of Immortality

  6. 305: Cyprian - The Baptismal Controversy

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    04/29/23
    7 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Who Controls Baptism? In this episode, we discuss the baptismal controversy in the early church. Cyprian, Novation, and a whole cloud of witnesses join us on the podcast this week.
    305: Cyprian - The Baptismal Controversy

  7. 304: Anselm of Canterbury - On Free Will

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    04/23/23
    7 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Riley Suffers An Aneurysm.  In this episode, we discuss the topic of the will while reading Anselm’s treatise on free will and its ramifications for faith, piety, and pastoral care.
    304: Anselm of Canterbury - On Free Will

  8. 303: Thomas Cranmer - The Collects of Easter

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    04/20/23
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Living on a Prayer! In this episode, we discuss the collects of Thomas Cranmer, which turns into a discussion of the collects of Veit Dietrich, which then turns into a discussion about a myriad of other topics regarding the Reformation teaching on prayer and vocation.
    303: Thomas Cranmer - The Collects of Easter

  9. 302: Banned Books LIVE HOLY WEEK Q&A

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    04/07/23
    7 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    And We Are Live! In this episode, we go live for Holy Week and answer listeners' questions: election, repentance, the church, law and gospel, and on and on we go.
    302: Banned Books LIVE HOLY WEEK Q&A

  10. 301: Nestigen - The Two Kingdoms Distinction

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    04/05/23
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Distinct, But Not Divided. In this episode, we discuss the Christian doctrine of the two kingdoms and its consequences for the Christian life while reading James Nestigen's "The Two Kingdoms Distinction."
    301: Nestigen - The Two Kingdoms Distinction

  11. 300: C.S. Lewis - A Grief Observed

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    03/27/23
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Are We Just Rats in a Maze? In this episode, we discuss grief, mourning, death, and hope while reading C.S. Lewis’s book, A Grief Observed.
    300: C.S. Lewis - A Grief Observed

  12. 299: Philipp Nicolai - The Joy of Eternal Life

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    03/18/23
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I’ve Got That Joy, Joy, Joy, Down in My Heart. In this episode, we discuss death, rebirth, and eternal life as examined and explained in The Joy of Eternal Life by Philip Nikolai.
    299: Philipp Nicolai - The Joy of Eternal Life