1. Dr. Paulson transitions into the final chapter of Luther's Outlaw God Volume 1. This time, he looks at 2 Thessalonians to address the issues of suffering and evil.
  2. Dr. Paulson discusses human suffering.
  3. Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
  4. In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN, Mike, Wade, and Greg discuss despair, disenchantment, acedia, and other despair-related things.
  5. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the way in which Christ relieves us of our burdens, whether burdens of sin or burdens of suffering.
  6. In this episode, Dr. Paulson outlines two more attempts at defining God and containing evil.
  7. In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, Mike and Wade discuss disappointment.
  8. In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE, Mike, Wade, and Greg (sitting in Jason’s abandoned seat) discuss death.
  9. In this episode of The Outlaw God, Dr. Paulson outlines the issues with deism.
  10. In today’s episode, Sarah Condon shares her experience with grief and suffering after the death of her parents.
  11. Joy isn't getting what you want when you want it. We can't produce joy, but we can produce pleasure, but we often get those two things confused.
  12. The Thinking Fellows celebrate easter with a conversation about the resurrection of Jesus.