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  1. 362: Olson - Putting Second Things Second

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    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?
    362: Olson - Putting Second Things Second

  2. 361: Olson - The Duty of Resistance

    book
    08/16/24
    11 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Street-Fighting Man. In this episode, we continue our discussion of the question of when it is permissible for Christians to oppose civil authority. It’s more important than ever for Christians to grasp the fundamentals of vocation, the relation of politics to liturgy, the place of the sacraments within the worship of the church, and the life of Christians, why there cannot be such a thing as a Christian nation.
    361: Olson - The Duty of Resistance

  3. 360: Olson - Politics, Liturgics, and Integritas Sacramenti

    book
    08/09/24
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    We Worship & Adore… You? In this episode, we discuss the intersection of liturgy and politics as we read Oliver Olson’s essay, Politics, Liturgics, and Integritas Sacramenti. It’s a historical survey of liturgical practice and politics from ancient Israel to the present, discussing the importance of symbolism, meaning, and the purpose of liturgy for faith and life.
    360: Olson - Politics, Liturgics, and Integritas Sacramenti

  4. Sanctified by Faith not Works

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    07/09/24
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman
    The Thinking Fellows discuss sanctification, a doctrine from which Lutherans and other Protestants differ significantly.
    Sanctified by Faith not Works

  5. Bonus Episode: Hitchhiking with Prophets with Chad Bird

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    07/05/24
    12 mins
    By Chad Bird | Kelsi Klembara
    In this bonus episode, Chad Bird joins Kelsi in person to discuss his newest book, ⁠Hitchhiking with Prophets: A Ride through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament⁠, which is out next week!
    Bonus Episode: Hitchhiking with Prophets with Chad Bird

  6. 358: Melanchthon - Commentary on Romans 3:21ff

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    06/28/24
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Tick, Tick, Boom. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Romans 3 while reading Philip Melanchthon’s commentary on Paul’s epistle. The main topics of conversation are the limitations of the law, faith that saves, gratuitous forgiveness and the living, and the present tense power of the gospel.
    358: Melanchthon - Commentary on Romans 3:21ff

  7. Justified by Christ

    book
    06/27/24
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Scott Keith | Bruce Hillman | Adam Francisco
    Justification is famously called the article upon which the church stands or falls. It is the article upon which The Lutheran Reformation stood boldly and confessed the Scriptural truth that we are made right before God by grace through faith on account of Christ alone.
    Justified by Christ

  8. Reformation History with Amy Mantravadi

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    05/30/24
    5 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Amy Mantravadi
    While Katie finishes up some family stuff, Gretchen invites on Amy Mantravadi to talk about writing about the reformation.
    Reformation History with Amy Mantravadi

  9. Humanity is Sinful and Unclean

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    05/27/24
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman
    The Thinking Fellows discuss the doctrine of man. What is humanity? What is human nature? What does it mean that man is sinful?
    Humanity is Sinful and Unclean

  10. Grace and Peace in Christ (Live Recording)

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    05/17/24
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Scott Keith | Bob Hiller
    The Thinking Fellows are live from the Here We Still Stand regional event in North West Arkansas.
    Grace and Peace in Christ (Live Recording)

  11. 328: John Piper - Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future

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    11/18/23
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Parable of the Lawless, Polygamist Groom. In this episode, we discuss the parable of the ten virgins as preached by John Piper. We converse about law and promise, red herrings, who’s wise and foolish in the parable, the bondage of the will and the doctrine of election, and the consequences for hearers of such parabolic sermons.
    328: John Piper - Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future

  12. Tuesday, October 17, 2023

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    10/17/23
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we consider the life and works of a multifaceted and kaleidoscopic enigma (!) Johann Gerhard.
    Tuesday, October 17, 2023