Podcast Overview

Author

329: Venerable Bede - On the Song of Songs

11/25/23

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

We Need More Mother’s Milk & Pomegranate Seeds. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Song of Songs and read the seventh-century monk, Bede, who takes us on a wild ride through the text; we converse about exegesis, cosmology, the church, why the meaning of words matters, how to read the Bible like an early medieval theologian, and why the story about Jesus changes the world.
Episode 252: Luther’s Flood Prayer (with Pr. Matt Scharf)

10/19/23

15 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO, Mike, Wade and Matt Scharf from Grace Lutheran in downtown Milwaukee discussed Luther’s Flood Prayer, often used for the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.
321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

09/16/23

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

You can call me any day or night. Call me! In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s verbosely titled treatise, “That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers, Established and Proven by Scripture." We discuss ordination, church authority, the doctrine of the pastoral call, and much more.
316: Luther - Letters of Spiritual Counsel to the Anxious and Despondent

07/21/23

11 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Shout At The Devil! In this episode, we discuss various questions regarding spiritual warfare while reading Martin Luther’s letter to his friend and pupil, Jerome Weller.
Crossing the Red Sea

07/12/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Dr. Paulson and Caleb go back yet again and discuss the events of the book of Exodus.
The Plain Text of Scripture

05/23/23

2 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Dr. Paulson begins to outline what Luther means when he talks about the "plain text" of Scripture.
- Exegesis
- Scripture
God Remains Faithful

04/17/23

2 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson continues discussing Sub Contrario.
- Luther's Works
- Exegesis
283: Luther - It is true that the child was born of the virgin and is mine

12/16/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

It’s Addressed To You. Open It! In this episode, we discuss Martin Luther’s sermon on Luke 2 for Christmas afternoon. What’s the consequence of the “to you” and “for you” of Luke’s Gospel message for Christians?
Hebrews 3:1-4:2 (Episode 287)

11/11/22

1 min

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

Listen to God and enter His rest.
- Exegesis
- New Testament
275: Karl Barth - I am he that wills but does not perform

11/09/22

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

What We've Got Here Is Failure to Communicate. In this episode, we discuss Karl Barth’s Roman’s commentary, which cast a long and influential shadow over much of twentieth-century theology, and what it can teach today.
Hebrews 2:5-18 (Episode 286)

11/04/22

1 min

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

Going back to Moses is an epic downgrade.
- Exegesis
- New Testament
Scott Keith and Tough Texts

10/20/22

2 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Scott Keith

Join Kelsi as she talks with 1517 Executive Director, Dr. Scott Keith, about how to interpret the Bible, specifically those really confusing, shocking, and tough texts.