Podcast Overview

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Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation

12/10/24

5 mins

By Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman | Amy Mantravadi

Amy Mantravadi joins Caleb and Bruce to discuss her novel Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation.
- Reformation Figures
- Reformation History
A Novel of the Reformation with Amy Mantravadi

12/10/24

10 mins

By Amy Mantravadi | Kelsi Klembara

In this episode, Kelsi talks with author, Amy Mantravadi, about her new historical novel Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, released by 1517 Publishing last month.
Christian Experience with Simeon Zahl

11/26/24

10 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

In this episode of Outside Ourselves, Kelsi talks with Theologian Simeon Zahl about his book, The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience.
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
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
366: Nestigen - Justification, Vocation, and Location in Luther's Reformation

10/04/24

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

They Call Me Rhetorical Working Man. In this episode, we discuss Luther‘s teaching on justification and vocation while reading James Nestingen’s essay on the same topic. We cover feudalism, the rise of capitalism, how the reformation took hold in the cities in Germany, the three estates, the two kingdoms, church life versus social life, and the consequences for Christians of not being grounded in faith and prayer as detailed by Luther, in particular, in his explanations to the petitions of the Lord Prayer.
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.
362: Olson - Putting Second Things Second

08/27/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Do The Thing. In this episode, we discuss liturgy. What is the difference between a sacramental rite and a sacrificial rite? Why are' member berries' so juicy and delicious? Can a priest or the church affect God's actions? Can a church integrate non-Christian rites into its worship?