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347: Bornkamm - The God of the Old Testament

04/05/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Day Trippin’. In this episode, we talk about Easter, altars, cosmic mountains, church history, open fonts, restored virtue, saints, angels, powers of darkness, idols, icons, images, searching for the truth, and how Jesus is the archetype of all archetypes, and in between we read Luther on the Old Testament by Heinrich Bornkamm.
Psalm 135b Aralyn Macare sings "Human Hands"

03/29/24

7 mins

By Chad Bird

"Hand Made" sounds great, except when it comes to treating something hand made as though it were God. Chad gives a wonderful meditation on idolatry, and Aralyn Macare sings "Human Hands".
- Music
- Idolatry
- Psalms
What would Jesus Do? (Ephesians 5:1-6)

02/21/24

6 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price cover Ephesians 5:1-6.
Idolatry of Growth with Bob Hiller

11/24/23

5 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Bob Hiller

Gretchen and Katie have a conversation with Rev. Bob Hiller about prosperity gospel, and how it sneaks into churches in a way that we start targeting the healthy people, the young families, and those who have something to offer the church.
Episode 249: Theology as Habitus Practicus

09/21/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss theology as a practicus habitus (a practical aptitude or habitude or habit).
- Practical Theology
319: Graff - Baalism in the Life of the Church

09/02/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

We Need to Get Ba’aled Out. In this episode, we read Warren Graff’s article, "Baalism in the Life of the Church," and discuss the roots of Baal worship in Israel and its consequences for Israel and churches today.
310: Sasse - The Theologia Crucis belongs to the Western Church

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.
306: Nagel - The Medicine of Immortality

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.”
301: Nestigen - The Two Kingdoms Distinction

04/05/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Distinct, But Not Divided. In this episode, we discuss the Christian doctrine of the two kingdoms and its consequences for the Christian life while reading James Nestigen's "The Two Kingdoms Distinction."
Tuesday, December 27, 2022

12/27/22

12 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, Dan tells the story of a man he spent three years researching, Johann Arndt.
Monday, November 28, 2022

11/28/22

12 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we head to the mailbag to answer another question about the end times.
Doctrine and Practice…and Lousy World Cup Predictions

11/17/22

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIX, Jason and Wade discuss doctrine and practice, defining both and then dealing with how the two relate.
- Practical Theology