Podcast Overview

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288: Tertullian - What then has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

01/05/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

How I Met Your Other Mother. In this episode, we discuss Tertullian on Heresies, especially the relationship of philosophy to theology, and how to pastorally address heresies past and present.
Tuesday, December 13, 2022

12/13/22

11 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember Herman Bavinck on the 101st anniversary of his death.
Psalm 50 Izzi Ray sings "Thank You Lord."

12/10/22

1 min

By Chad Bird

Psalm 50 is rebuke to those that either think they are too important, or they think God doesn't notice their acceptance of sin and hypocracy.
- Grace of God
- Mercy
281: The Torah Anticipates Lawbreaking

12/07/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Torah! Torah! Torah! In this episode, we discuss the book, Reading Moses, Seeing Jesus: How the Torah (Law) Fulfills its Goal in Yeshua (Jesus). This time it’s all about how to read and exegete the Scriptures to reveal the purpose and goal of the Torah and what that means for us today.
280: Augustine - The Righteousness Which is of God, and the Righteousness Which is of the Law

12/03/22

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Who’s Running the Verbs of Grace? In this episode, we discuss Augustine’s defense of God’s grace against the Pelagians, with a healthy dose of Reformation theology added for seasoning.
278: Nestorius - Against the Theotokos

11/21/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Divide by Two, but Add by One. In this episode, we discuss Nestorius’ sermon on whether Mary was Theotokos or not and what happens when one tries to comment on the two natures of God using Greek philosophy to exegete Scripture.
277: Von Rad - The Prophet's Freedom

11/16/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

God Doesn’t Do Prophet-sharing. In this episode, we discuss Gerhard von Rad’s explanation of a prophet’s freedom and lack of choice regarding his call and proclamation. What’s at stake for preachers, and all Christians, when God calls us to speak a specific word, to a specific people, at a specific time according to his decision?
Why You Should Celebrate the Reformation

11/08/22

1 min

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith

In this episode, The Thinking Fellows address the idea that the Reformation is not worthy of celebration but is lamentable.
272: Augustine - The authority of Scripture should be respected and accepted with the purest faith

10/30/22

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Blind Faith Is Worthless Unless It’s Blind Faith in Us. In this episode, we discuss Augustine’s Confessions, specifically Augustine’s reflection on the Manichaeans and the effect God’s Word had on his conversion to Christianity.
A Curious Faith

10/07/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

We interview our friend, Lore Ferguson Wilbert, to discuss her new book "Curious Faith."
- Cultural Exegesis
- Christian Freedom
David Zahl and Low Anthropology

10/06/22

3 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

In the first Outside Ourselves episode, Kelsi chats with author, David Zahl, about his newest book, Low Anthropology.
- Bondage of the Will
- Reformation Doctrine
Psalm 67 Izzi Ray sings "Grace, Blessing, and the Light of Your Face"

09/02/22

2 mins

By Chad Bird

The Lord told Moses to give a blessing on the people of Israel.
- Love of God
- Grace of God