Donavon Riley

  1. 179: Girolamo Savaronola - O you who have anything superfluous, give it to the poor!

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    11/12/20
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Pirates of Penance part 2. In this episode, we continue to examine Girolamo Savaronola’s sermon on penance. What happened in Florence that occasioned this sermon, and what can it teach us about church and society today?
    179: Girolamo Savaronola - O you who have anything superfluous, give it to the poor!

  2. 178: Girolamo Savaronola - Do penance, Do it now!

    book
    11/10/20
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Pirates of Penance, part 1. In this episode, we look at pre-Reformation preaching. Girolamo Savaronola’s sermon on penance is read and discussed. What is penance, what effect did the sacrament of penance have on church and society, and what effect does it have on us at present?
    178: Girolamo Savaronola - Do penance, Do it now!

  3. 180: Whitford - The Church and State Have Existed in An Often Unhealthy Tension

    book
    11/04/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    It’s The Most Important Election of Our Lives, Until The Next Election. In this special election episode, Gillespie and Riley read David Whitford’s book, "Tyranny and Resistance," and discuss church, state, and the two kingdoms doctrine.
    180: Whitford - The Church and State Have Existed in An Often Unhealthy Tension

  4. 177: Clement of Alexandria - True martyrdom is the knowledge of the only true God

    book
    10/25/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Stop Showing Off and Get Back in Line... In part two of our reading of Clement of Alexandria’s, The Praises of Martyrdom Those Who Offered Themselves for Martyrdom Reproved, we discuss when martyrdom isn’t martyrdom and why the topic is more relevant today than ever.
    177: Clement of Alexandria - True martyrdom is the knowledge of the only true God

  5. 176: Clement of Alexandria - Martyrdom: A Witness Both by Life and Word

    book
    10/22/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Easy There, Fella, Everybody’s Gonna Get a Turn... In this episode, we begin a reading of Clement of Alexandria’s, "The Praises of Martyrdom Those Who Offered Themselves for Martyrdom Reproved." What constitutes martyrdom for Christians? Where does the idea of martyrdom originate, and is it still a relevant topic for us today?
    176: Clement of Alexandria - Martyrdom: A Witness Both by Life and Word

  6. 175: Patrick Henry Reardon - Death is Sin Rendered Visible

    book
    10/19/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This isn't a plus one... The second part of our episode on Patrick Henry Reardon's book, Christ in the Psalms. Taking a hard look at how we confuse the two kingdoms, avoid controversial topics in the church and the tragic consequences of not taking everything captive to Christ.
    175: Patrick Henry Reardon - Death is Sin Rendered Visible

  7. 174: Patrick Henry Reardon - Divine Wrath is not Some Sort of Irritation

    book
    10/16/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This is not a drill... We return to Patrick Henry Reardon's book, Christ in the Psalms. In this episode, we consider Psalm 6 and the very real, earthly effects of God's wrath, along with political bookends.
    174: Patrick Henry Reardon - Divine Wrath is not Some Sort of Irritation

  8. 173: Henry Patrick Reardon - The Moral Sentiments of the Psalms are Christian Sentiments

    book
    10/14/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    My God can beat up your god... The second part of our discussion of Christ in the Psalms, by Patrick Henry Reardon. What is the temptation when Christians assume that our enemies are God's enemies? How do we pray for and against ourselves at the same time? What's happened to our piety that we are afraid to make demands of God?
    173: Henry Patrick Reardon - The Moral Sentiments of the Psalms are Christian Sentiments

  9. 172: Henry Patrick Reardon - To Take One's Stand and To Keep Watch

    book
    10/12/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Why Christians are commanded to pray down curses upon their enemies. This episode, Christ in the Psalms, by Patrick Henry Reardon. What's an imprecatory psalm? Why are we taught by Scripture to pray imprecatory psalms, but have largely excluded such prayers from our churches? How does psalm 5 point us to Jesus and culture simultaneously?
    172: Henry Patrick Reardon - To Take One's Stand and To Keep Watch

  10. 171: C.S. Lewis - All schemes of happiness that centered in this world were always doomed to a final frustration

    book
    10/05/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Enemies at the Gate. We conclude our reading and discussion of C.S. Lewis’ speech on Learning in War-time. More reflection on the three enemies, excitement, frustration, and fear.
    171: C.S. Lewis - All schemes of happiness that centered in this world were always doomed to a final frustration

  11. 170: C.S. Lewis - The three enemies which war raises up against the scholar

    book
    10/02/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Know Your Enemy! C.S. Lewis explains why excitement, frustration, and fear can drive us to errs in judgment about ourselves, society, and God.
    170: C.S. Lewis - The three enemies which war raises up against the scholar

  12. 169: C.S. Lewis - Bad philosophy needs to be answered

    book
    09/28/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Sometimes You Just Have to Hit The Reset and Start Over... Sometimes You Don’t. What happens to the church and society when we are incapable of critical thinking? Can we learn from our failures, and the attacks of our enemies? What happens to society when Christ isn’t publicly preached against sin, death, and the devil.
    169: C.S. Lewis - Bad philosophy needs to be answered