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  1. 116: Erasmus’s Diatribe, The Danger in Assertions

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    02/26/20
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Hey, careful, man, there’s a theologian here! Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Erasmus of Rotterdam’s discourse on The Freedom of The Will. In his debate with Martin Luther, how did Erasmus lose the battle but win the war over the doctrine of free will? How does it continue to influence the church today?
    116: Erasmus’s Diatribe, The Danger in Assertions

  2. Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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    02/26/20
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember Antoine Augustin Calmet, b. 1672, and Johnny Cash, b. 1932. The reading is a poem from Richard Crashaw, "Two Went Up To the Temple to Pray."
    Wednesday, February 26, 2020

  3. Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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    02/25/20
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we recognize the feast of St. Matthias and remember Oscar Cullman, born in 1902. The reading is from Francis Thompson, "Love and the Child."
    Tuesday, February 25, 2020

  4. Monday, February 24, 2020

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    02/24/20
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember two Holy Roman Emperors: Charles V, born in 1500, and Matthias, born in 1612. The reading is by Samuel Wesley, "The Sun of Righteousness Appears."
    Monday, February 24, 2020

  5. Sunday, February 23, 2020

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    02/23/20
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember Polycarp, who died around 155 AD, and Gutenberg's Bible, printed in 1455. The reading is from Augustine, "Late Have I loved You."
    Sunday, February 23, 2020

  6. Saturday, February 22, 2020

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    02/22/20
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember Johannes Reuchlin, b. 1455, and Nicholas Ferrar, b. 1592. The reading is from George Herbert, "The Holdfast."
    Saturday, February 22, 2020

  7. 115: Clement of Alexandria on Free Will and Predestination

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    02/21/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You’re not making Christianity better; you’re making Stoicism worse. Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of free will and predestination by reading Clement of Alexandria. Where does the doctrine of free will originate? What happens when a Christian blends biblical theology and philosophy? Why doesn’t Riley like Star Wars sermons?
    115: Clement of Alexandria on Free Will and Predestination

  8. Friday, February 21, 2020

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    02/21/20
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember Peter Damian, b. 1007, and Robert Southwell, d. 1595. The reading is "Christ's Childhood" by Robert Southwell.
    Friday, February 21, 2020

  9. Thursday, February 20, 2020

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    02/20/20
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember John Williamson Nevin, b. 1803, and St. Leo of Catania, d. 789. The reading is from Malcolm Guite, "Our Burning World."
    Thursday, February 20, 2020

  10. Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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    02/19/20
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember how Empress Theodora restored the icons of Hagia Sophia in 842. We remember Melchior Klesl, b. 1552. The reading is a quote Jacques Ellul, "Holy Troublemakers."
    Wednesday, February 19, 2020

  11. 114: Iranaeus on Free Will and Predestination

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    02/19/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I thought we had something, but then you do and pull this. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Iranaeus on free will and predestination. What part do Christians play in their salvation? Do we choose to sin? Who goes to hell?
    114: Iranaeus on Free Will and Predestination

  12. Tuesday, February 18, 2020

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    02/18/20
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day Germantown Quaker petition against slavery was published in 1688. And it is the birthday of Nikos Kazantzakis, b. 1883. The reading is from Francis Daniel Pastorius, his "Epitaph."
    Tuesday, February 18, 2020