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  1. 202a: Robert Farrar Capon - The Mystery and Guilt

    book
    04/28/21
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You Know, The Thing. In this episode, Robert Capon on The Mystery of Christ, and Why We Don’t Get It. We discuss exegesis, pastoral care, preaching, and the task of a theologian.
    202a: Robert Farrar Capon - The Mystery and Guilt

  2. 201b: Weil - The false god changes suffering into violence

    book
    04/25/21
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Turning Inward to Attack Evil. In this episode, we continue to discuss Simone Weil on Evil. The importance of Jesus’ sacrificial death as expiation and redemption and what happens when we try to make good apart from God.
    201b: Weil - The false god changes suffering into violence

  3. 201a: Weil - It is the innocent victim who can feel hell

    book
    04/24/21
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Am I Evil? In this episode, we continue to read and discuss Simone Weil on Evil. Violence, suffering, and justice. What part does human evil play in Jesus’ sacrificial death?
    201a: Weil - It is the innocent victim who can feel hell

  4. 200b: Weil - It is Not Good Which Evil Violates, For Good is Inviolate

    book
    04/15/21
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Oh goodness, it’s so evil. In this episode, we continue reading and discussing Simone Weil on evil. If God alone is good what does that mean for our understanding of ourselves and the world?
    200b: Weil - It is Not Good Which Evil Violates, For Good is Inviolate

  5. 200a: Weil - Evil is License and That is Why it Is Monotonous

    book
    04/13/21
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Am I Evil? In this episode, Simone Weil on evil. What is evil, and how is it distinct from what is good? How does our understanding of evil, or our ignorance of it, affect the churches?
    200a: Weil - Evil is License and That is Why it Is Monotonous

  6. Are Emotions Sinful?

    book
    04/02/21
    2 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    Do you feel bad when you're not very joyful? What do you do with grief that lingers? Can anger be righteous?
    Are Emotions Sinful?

  7. Limbaugh, Handshakes, and Jesus

    book
    02/22/21
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Get behind me bourgie theology! Pick up your cross and turn on your radio to Ringside Preachers. Talking about Rush Limbaugh’s legacy, shaking hands like a man and not a fish, and you-know-who: Jesus.
    Limbaugh, Handshakes, and Jesus

  8. It's OK to be Sad

    book
    02/18/21
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Repent and believe the Good News! Everything is OK.
    It's OK to be Sad

  9. QAnon

    book
    02/09/21
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Is it cooler to think there is a grand secret conspiracy based on human trafficking or that human trafficking happens far more often and far more normally than we are comfortable with? And how did we create a culture that produced Marilyn Manson and is simultaneously shocked and offended by him? Oh yeah, we are really all idiots incapable of running our own lives let alone the world!
    QAnon

  10. Bonusode: Pecking on Christ

    book
    01/28/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Craig and Troy tackle the issue that has caused so many first-year seminarians untold sleepless nights: When Jesus was tempted, could He actually have sinned?
    Bonusode: Pecking on Christ

  11. "That's not how this works!"

    book
    01/22/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Satan had so much success in deceiving the first Adam he figures he can do the same with the Second Adam. But Jesus won't play Satan's game according to Satan's rules.

  12. Why Trust the Bible?

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    10/13/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Get the latest news and most accurate scholarly assessments from a few preacher men. Or just sit back and enjoy your beer.
    Why Trust the Bible?