Podcast Overview

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328: John Piper - Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future

11/18/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

The Parable of the Lawless, Polygamist Groom. In this episode, we discuss the parable of the ten virgins as preached by John Piper. We converse about law and promise, red herrings, who’s wise and foolish in the parable, the bondage of the will and the doctrine of election, and the consequences for hearers of such parabolic sermons.
The tradition edition

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 gospels as biography and eyewitness testimony

10/25/23

5 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam continue their series on the reasonableness of Christianity. In this episode, they cover recent New Testament scholarship on the Gospels as biography and eyewitness testimony.
Is the New Testament reliable?

10/18/23

6 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

Is the New Testament reliable?
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

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.
Episode 250: Live Podcast: You and Your Bible

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?
322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

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!
Saved by Grace Alone

09/18/23

5 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

What does it mean that we are saved by grace alone?
321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

09/16/23

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

You can call me any day or night. Call me! In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s verbosely titled treatise, “That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers, Established and Proven by Scripture." We discuss ordination, church authority, the doctrine of the pastoral call, and much more.
Episode 248: Doctrine, Not Doctrines (Jason Had an Idea!)

09/12/23

10 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss doctrine (as opposed to doctrines) and how the Bible is a book about Christ and not a collection of proof texts.
320: Whitford - Tyranny and Resistance

09/09/23

11 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Resistance to Tyranny is Obedience to God. In this episode, we discuss tyranny and resistance while reading a book of the same title by Reformation scholar David Mark Whitford. What is tyranny? When are Christians called to resist tyranny, and what does that entail? Are there any standards by which a Christian may judge whether a government serves God or the devil?
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

09/05/23

11 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember the “First Woman of the Reformation” Katharina Zell.
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- Reformation History