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308: Augustine - On Christian Teaching

05/20/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Walk Like An Augustinian. In this episode, we discuss preaching while reading Augustine’s, On Christian Teaching, where he explains the importance of heavenly wisdom, eloquence, and getting out of the way of God’s Word.
305: Cyprian - The Baptismal Controversy

04/29/23

7 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Who Controls Baptism? In this episode, we discuss the baptismal controversy in the early church. Cyprian, Novation, and a whole cloud of witnesses join us on the podcast this week.
304: Anselm of Canterbury - On Free Will

04/23/23

7 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Riley Suffers An Aneurysm. In this episode, we discuss the topic of the will while reading Anselm’s treatise on free will and its ramifications for faith, piety, and pastoral care.
302: Banned Books LIVE HOLY WEEK Q&A

04/07/23

7 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

And We Are Live! In this episode, we go live for Holy Week and answer listeners' questions: election, repentance, the church, law and gospel, and on and on we go.
An Intro to Christ's Atonement with Caleb Keith

04/06/23

3 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Caleb Keith

Caleb Keith joins Kelsi to discuss Christ's atonement and the most common theories of the atonement, including Substitution, Christus Victor, and Exemplar or Moral.
Episode # 304 Featuring Pastor Bob Hiller "What God Sends"

02/05/23

1 min

By Bob Hiller

Pastor Hiller Teaches On John 3:14-21
Thursday, January 26, 2023

01/26/23

9 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember St. Paula, among the earliest “Desert Mothers.”
- Church Fathers
- Christian History
Tuesday, January 17, 2023

01/17/23

11 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember Anthony, the father of Monasticism.
- Church Fathers
- Christian History
284: Early Church Fathers on the Birth of Jesus

12/19/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Is It Too Early for Jesus’ Birth? In this episode, we read excerpts from various early church fathers on Jesus’ birth, with a heavy emphasis on the historicity of God’s incarnation. What part did earthly signs play in announcing Jesus’ birth? Why did it matter to the early fathers that God was born on an actual day, in an actual place, at an actual time? Do we at the present place the same emphasis as the early fathers on Jesus’ birth?
282: Irenaeus - Learn that Christ, born of the virgin, is your Lord and Savior

12/12/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Ted Just Admit It! He’s Always Been The Lamb. In this episode, we discuss Irenaeus’ Proof of Apostolic Preaching and what he has to say to those who make a show of faith but deny the incarnation of the Son according to the witness of Scripture.
- Church Fathers
- Incarnation
Wednesday, December 7, 2022

12/07/22

11 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember another of the “Big A’s,” St. Ambrose of Milan.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022

11/30/22

11 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we commemorate St. Andrew on his feast day.