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371: Pastoral Debrief - On Storytelling and Myth

11/22/24

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Reach for The Sky. This episode discusses the Augsburg Confession, the Church, and what makes a good fanatic. We dig into the Church's language, symbolism, meaning, and rites today. How can we best use narrative theology to catechize? Did Jesus have to die for your traditions and worship? Is there anyone in heaven that hasn’t fallen into sin? This and much more today on the show!
Thursday, November 21, 2024

11/21/24

12 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the clothes people wear in church.
- Christian History
- Reformation History
The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Robin Hood Show!

11/09/24

7 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Weekend Edition for November 9-10, 2024
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

11/06/24

12 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we revisit “Luthermania 83” and the Reformer on film.
- Christian History
- Martin Luther
How Would Luther Vote? with Bruce Hillman and Adam Francisco

10/29/24

8 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman

This week, Kelsi finishes her two-part conversation with Bruce Hillman and Adam Francisco with a look at Martin Luther's Two Kingdoms Doctrine, and especially the lefthanded or earthly realm.
How Would Augustine Vote? with Adam Francisco and Bruce Hillman

10/22/24

8 mins

By Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman | Kelsi Klembara

In today's episode, Kelsi is joined by 1517's Adam Francisco and Bruce Hillman to discuss the way in which politics and government is written about in the New Testament as well as St. Augustine's political theory.
John Pless has a few notes on the church year

10/18/24

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Seminary professor John Pless joins Craig and Troy for a discussion on the history, mystery, and beauties of the church year.
Thursday, October 17, 2024

10/17/24

13 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the mysterious and controversial reformer Andreas Osiander.
- Christian History
- Reformation Figures
A Reading List for Getting To Know Lutheransim

10/15/24

16 mins

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

The Thinking Fellows give readers a short list of books they find essential for understanding Lutheranism.
- Reformation History
- Martin Luther
Episode 291: The Guys Keep It Real (Realism and Nominalism)

09/26/24

6 mins

By Wade Johnston | Michael Berg

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss realism and nominalism?
- Reformation History
- Philosophy
365: Schwarz - Christ's Last Will and Testament

09/13/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Reign in Blood. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Lord’s Supper while reading The Last Supper: The Testament of Jesus by Reinhard Schwarz. We discuss why the distinction between a covenant and a testament is of utmost importance for exegesis, sacramental theology, and Christian life, why promise and gift are central to Luther’s understanding of the sacrament, and how rejecting the sacrament leads to a denial of Christ.
363: Olson - Liturgy as "Action"

08/30/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Runnin’ Down A Dream. In this episode, we dig deeper into liturgy and “action”—who’s doing what and why in Christian worship? How did the ancient pagans worship their gods, and why? What did the 16th-century Reformers teach about worship? Why should we moderns care? Mimesis, anamnesis, liturgical action, ritual, myth, sacrifices, and sacraments—we’ve got it all this week.