Donavon Riley

  1. 315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

    book
    07/15/23
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
    315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

  2. 314: Girard - I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning

    book
    07/03/23
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Satan Drives Out Satan? In this episode, we dig deep into Jesus’ question, Can Satan drive out Satan? With the help of Rene Gerard’s book, I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightening. This episode goes into some extremely deep waters regarding the mimetic tradition, the nature of sacrifice, scapegoating, Satan’s power, and Jesus’ crucifixion.
    314: Girard - I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning

  3. 313: Two Sermons on the Bound Will

    book
    06/24/23
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Sermonator 2: Judgment Day. In this episode, we read two sermons from Gerhard Forde and Steven Paulson, then discuss preaching to bound wills, the consequences for Christians when free will sermons are preached, and what’s to be done about bad preaching.
    313: Two Sermons on the Bound Will

  4. 312: Paulson - Preaching Categorically to Bound Wills

    book
    06/16/23
    7 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    A Total Eclipse of The Heart. In this episode, we discuss preaching to bound wills, and the consequences for both preachers and listeners, as we read Steven Paulson’s essay, Preaching Categorically to Bound Wills.
    312: Paulson - Preaching Categorically to Bound Wills

  5. 311: Forde - Proclamation is the Present Tense of the Gospel

    book
    06/09/23
    7 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    In this episode, we discuss the good and bad of preaching, the difference between proclamation and teaching, how we lie to ourselves about God, and how to “preach the text” so that Christ is delivered “for you” for the forgiveness of sin.
    311: Forde - Proclamation is the Present Tense of the Gospel

  6. 310: Sasse - The Theologia Crucis belongs to the Western Church

    book
    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

  7. 309: Sprinkle - Charis: God's Scandalous Grace for Us

    book
    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

  8. 308: Augustine - On Christian Teaching

    book
    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

  9. 307: Peterson - Under the Unpredictable Plant

    book
    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

  10. 306: Nagel - The Medicine of Immortality

    book
    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

  11. 305: Cyprian - The Baptismal Controversy

    book
    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

  12. 304: Anselm of Canterbury - On Free Will

    book
    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