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  1. 341: John Cassian - The Spirit of Acedia

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    02/24/24
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Hey, You Guys! In this episode, we discuss the dominant spirit of our age, acedia, by reading and discussing St. John Cassian’s exposition of acedia in The Institutes.
    341: John Cassian - The Spirit of Acedia

  2. Monday, February 19, 2024

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    02/19/24
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christian Saints.
    Monday, February 19, 2024

  3. 340: St. John Chrysostom - Homily on the Gospel of St. John Chapter Six

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    02/18/24
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    There’s Power in the Blood. In this episode, we read a homily on John’s Gospel, the power of Christ’s blood, and a whole lot of symbolism in John Chrysostom’s exegesis.
    340: St. John Chrysostom - Homily on the Gospel of St. John Chapter Six

  4. 339: Rosenbladt - Christ Died for the Sins of Christians Too

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    02/09/24
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Sure Shot. In this episode of Banned Books, we read Rod Rosenbladt’s essay, Christ Died for the Sins of Christians Too. We talk about theological mentors, the Reformation, law and Gospel, justification, sanctification, the Church, and where we find our comfort at all times, in all places.
    339: Rosenbladt - Christ Died for the Sins of Christians Too

  5. 333: Herzberger - The Family Altar at Christmas

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    12/22/23
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The God Who Stole Christmas. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Christmas Eve and Christmas Day readings, prayers, hymns, and traditions. We also have a lot of fun jesting and critiquing time-held hymns and traditions. We talk translations, history, worship, and why Christmas is the best time to embrace the enchanting absurdity of Jesus — the God-in-the-flesh, who’s come to be a Light in the darkness, a shield against sin, the world and the devil, and the Door opened and welcoming us into eternal life.
    333: Herzberger - The Family Altar at Christmas

  6. 329: Venerable Bede - On the Song of Songs

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    11/25/23
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    We Need More Mother’s Milk & Pomegranate Seeds. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Song of Songs and read the seventh-century monk, Bede, who takes us on a wild ride through the text; we converse about exegesis, cosmology, the church, why the meaning of words matters, how to read the Bible like an early medieval theologian, and why the story about Jesus changes the world.
    329: Venerable Bede - On the Song of Songs

  7. The Christmas History Almanac Presents: the Date, the Creche, and the Law

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    11/25/23
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for November 25-26, 2023
    The Christmas History Almanac Presents: the Date, the Creche, and the Law

  8. The tradition edition

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    11/11/23
    4 mins
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    TradiSHUUUUNNN! TRADITION! Spurred on by last week's thoughts on All Saints' Day, Craig and Troy think about the traditions of the liturgical calendar and the lectionary reading cycle.
    The tradition edition

  9. 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

  10. Episode 251: The Guys Talk Words (with Dr. Mark Paustian)

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    10/04/23
    16 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE, Wade, Mike, Jason and Mark Paustian (a returning guest) from Martin Luther College recorded from Jason’s basement compound.
    Episode 251: The Guys Talk Words (with Dr. Mark Paustian)

  11. Episode 250: Live Podcast: You and Your Bible

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    09/29/23
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY (!), Wade, Mike, and Jason recorded live at WLC for the Milwaukee area campus ministry, The Point of Grace. This episode focused on you and your Bible–what are you supposed to do with that thing?
    Episode 250: Live Podcast: You and Your Bible

  12. 322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

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    09/23/23
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Baptized, Confirmed, and Ordained. In this episode, we discuss the early Lutheran formulation of calling and ordination of pastors and preachers. What is ordination, when does it happen, are their rules and rites that must be followed, and much, much more!
    322: An Early Lutheran Ordination