Author

  1. Evil, Error, and Other Things

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    09/11/24
    4 mins
    By David Andersen | Adam Francisco
    David and Adam discuss the origin of evil, the source of theological error, and some other things. Enjoy.
    Evil, Error, and Other Things

  2. 364: Banned Books Q&A Episode

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    09/07/24
    9 mins
    By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie
    Love, Rain On Me. In this episode, we answer listener questions about whether baptism has an expiration date, why people avoid joining a church, and comfort for women who’ve suffered a miscarriage.
    364: Banned Books Q&A Episode

  3. Why Christianity?

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    09/04/24
    4 mins
    By David Andersen | Adam Francisco
    With so many religions and spiritualities on offer, why Christianity?
    Why Christianity?

  4. Athanasius and the incarnation

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    08/28/24
    4 mins
    By David Andersen | Adam Francisco
    David and Adam discuss the life and times of St. Athanasius (d. 373), especially his classic work On the Incarnation.
    Athanasius and the incarnation

  5. 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

  6. Is the gospel true?

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    08/21/24
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    The answer to this episode's title is a resounding "Yes!" But what does that mean?
    Is the gospel true?

  7. 361: Olson - The Duty of Resistance

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    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

  8. The cost of ignoring the past

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    08/14/24
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam discuss the problems associated with severing ties with the past.
    The cost of ignoring the past

  9. 360: Olson - Politics, Liturgics, and Integritas Sacramenti

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    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

  10. The genetic fallacies of Freudian and Marxist critiques of theism

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    08/07/24
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam discuss the genetic fallacy, the logical fallacy that underpins Freudian and Marxist criticism of belief in God's existence.
    The genetic fallacies of Freudian and Marxist critiques of theism

  11. Episode 284: Lutherans and the Church Fathers

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    08/01/24
    6 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss Lutheranism’s historical approach to the church fathers?
    Episode 284: Lutherans and the Church Fathers

  12. ETs and exotheology

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    07/31/24
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam tackle the question: would the discovery of extraterrestrials falsify Christianity?
    ETs and exotheology