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  1. 136: Martin Luther - It’s Something Very Rare and Improper to So Suddenly Abandon the Law

    book
    05/06/20
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Proper Skin Care is Important. In this episode, circumcision, the power of symbols, why not all sacraments are the same, and the lessons of history.
    136: Martin Luther - It’s Something Very Rare and Improper to So Suddenly Abandon the Law

  2. Smoking Pot a Sin? and other topics

    book
    05/04/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Is man essentially good? Most people think so despite the evidence. Since pot is now essentially legal - is it good? ok? What do you tell Johnny?
    Smoking Pot a Sin? and other topics

  3. 135: Martin Luther - Every Single Word Is Astonishingly Comforting and Reassuring

    book
    05/02/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Katie Perry Can’t Forgive Sins! In this episode, the power of symbols, nailing down why Jesus gave himself for our sin, and grotesque doodles.
    135: Martin Luther - Every Single Word Is Astonishingly Comforting and Reassuring

  4. 134: Martin Luther - Abstain from Speculating about the Nature of God

    book
    04/30/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    What’s The Harm in a Good Theory? In this episode, we discuss the problem with atonement theories, unleashing the Gospel, and the danger in speculating about God.
    134: Martin Luther - Abstain from Speculating about the Nature of God

  5. 133: Martin Luther - Do You Think the Devil is Going to Put Up With That?

    book
    04/24/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This is Almost As Offensive as The Gospel. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Martin Luther’s Galatians commentary. In this episode, Riley combines chocolate covered espresso beans with mushroom coffee, one of us offends everyone, and our quarantine fever takes over the conversation. It’s a wild, scattershot episode with tongue planted firmly in cheek. And the worst offenses are in the post-show.
    133: Martin Luther - Do You Think the Devil is Going to Put Up With That?

  6. 132: Martin Luther - The Gospel Teaches Nothing But The Free Forgiveness of Sins

    book
    04/22/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I Want to Believe... Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Martin Luther’s Galatians commentary. In the episode, a deep dive into the 80s and 90s pop culture, piling up analogies, and what’s so unique about the Gospel.
    132: Martin Luther - The Gospel Teaches Nothing But The Free Forgiveness of Sins

  7. 131: Martin Luther - You Cannot Be Saved Unless You Want Nothing To Do with the Law

    book
    04/19/20
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Run, Boy, Run! Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion on Martin Luther's Galatians commentary. In this episode, a lot of law talk, some entertaining analogies, and the sum of Christian wisdom.
    131: Martin Luther - You Cannot Be Saved Unless You Want Nothing To Do with the Law

  8. 130: Martin Luther - The Totality of a Christian’s Wisdom is to be Unacquainted with the Law

    book
    04/15/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Badges? We Don't Need No Stinking Badges! Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of Martin Luther's Galatians commentary. In this episode, more talk about active and passive righteousness, and the practical consequences of confusing law and Gospel, the two kingdoms, and active and passive righteousness.
    130: Martin Luther - The Totality of a Christian’s Wisdom is to be Unacquainted with the Law

  9. 129: Martin Luther - The Difference between Christian Righteousness and All Others Types of Righteousness

    book
    04/11/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Sit still; this won’t hurt... much. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Martin Luther’s Galatians commentary. This episode, active and passive righteousness.
    129: Martin Luther - The Difference between Christian Righteousness and All Others Types of Righteousness

  10. 123: Friedrich Nietzsche, A nation that still believes in itself holds fast to its own god

    book
    03/22/20
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I’m Not Really A Joiner. Gillespie and Riley finish their reading and discussion of Friedrich Nietzsche’s “Antichrist.” This episode, state religion, Christian civil religion, and being your own god.
    123: Friedrich Nietzsche, A nation that still believes in itself holds fast to its own god

  11. 122: Friedrich Nietzsche, Neither morality nor religion has any point of contact with actuality

    book
    03/19/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Welcome to A Church of Pure Imagination. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Friedrich Nietzsche’s “Antichrist.” This episode, what happens when Christianity disconnects itself from what’s concrete and real, especially the incarnation of God.
    122: Friedrich Nietzsche, Neither morality nor religion has any point of contact with actuality

  12. 121: Friedrich Nietzsche, Christianity is Called the Religion of Pity

    book
    03/14/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    All right, let's put a pin in this, I gotta help your pathetic faith. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Friedrich Nietzsche's "Antichrist." How does the Christian church promote weak piety and a denial of life? How does Christianity as a religion of pity weaken believers and society? What happens to Christianity when it mixes philosophy and theology together?
    121: Friedrich Nietzsche, Christianity is Called the Religion of Pity