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265: Flannery O’Connor - Revelation pt. 2

09/04/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Singing in Tune, But Singing The Wrong Song... In this episode, we conclude our discussion of Revelation by Flannery O’Connor. How does a theologian of the cross reveal the truth to people who don’t want to listen? Paradox, misdirection, and revelation.
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
264: Flannery O’Connor - Revelation pt. 1

08/27/22

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

A Christ-Haunted Parable... In this episode, we discuss faith, segregation, and the Christ-haunted south as described by Flannery O’Connor in her short story, Revelation. What happens to us when we discuss race, gender, class, and culture apart from Christ Jesus? What does it mean that the churches are Christ-haunted? What happens when the churches are quiet about what God’s Word says to a nation’s leaders, clergy, and people?
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
Listener Q and A

08/25/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

For our 101st episode, we are answering more listener questions, since we received so many.
263: Dostoyevsky - The Devil—Ivan's Nightmare pt. 2

08/22/22

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

You Silver-tongues Devil... We conclude our discussion of Dostoevsky’s dialogue between Ivan Karamazov and the devil from the Brothers Karamazov.
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
262: Dostoyevsky - The Devil—Ivan's Nightmare pt. 1

08/14/22

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Speak if The Devil… In this episode, we discuss Ivan Karamazov’s argument with the devil from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel, The Brothers Karamazov. How do we recognize the evil one when he comes to us, mainly when he portrays himself as someone who wants what’s best for us?
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
Psalm 28 Colin Heinrich Sings “When Hope Disappears"

08/12/22

1 min

By Chad Bird

What if God doesn’t hear me? The doubts and fears that lurk beneath our faith can rise up and speak to us in our worst times of struggle. Colin Heinrich sings “When Hope Disappears".
- Love of God
- Faith
Why You Should Study Apologetics

08/10/22

2 mins

By Adam Francisco | Caleb Keith

Caleb and Adam talk about the utility and necessity of apologetics.
- Evidential Apologetics
- Christian Apologetics
261: Herman Melville - Moby Dick

08/06/22

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Welcome to The Terrordome. In this episode, we read and discuss “The Sermon” from Moby Dick. What is a preacher's responsibility to his congregation in his preaching? What happens when the Gospel is talked about but never preached? What happens when Jonah is preached without Christ at the conclusion of the sermon?
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
The End

08/05/22

1 min

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

. . . and with that, Craig and Troy put Matthew to bed, wrapping up with a dive into the Great Commission
260: Hawthorne - Young Goodman Brown pt. 2

07/30/22

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Was It Only A Dream? We conclude our reading and discussion of "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathanial Hawthorne. What happens when sin, death, and Satan are unaddressed by Christians, and especially the churches? What kind of damage does hypocrisy do to a community, congregation, and our Christian relationships?
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
259: Hawthorne - Young Goodman Brown pt. 1

07/28/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Good Christian People? In this episode, we read and discuss the parable of Young Goodman Brown, a short story by Nathanial Hawthorne. What happens when Christians don’t have a Gospel preacher? What happens when we carry our guilt and are tempted by the devil? How do we distinguish between God and the devil?
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
Why You Should Read the New Testament

07/19/22

1 min

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

The Thinking Fellows are joined by Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorenson to talk about reading the New Testament.