Podcast Overview

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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!
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.
The Two Effects of the Gospel

09/13/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Dr. Paulson describes what hearing the Gospel does to those who listen.
- Law and Gospel
- Gospel
Mental Illness and the Gospel with John Bryant

08/30/23

5 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

This week’s episode is a conversation between author John Bryant and Kelsi about John’s new book (out in September), A Quiet Mind to Suffer With: Mental Illness, Trauma, and the Death of Christ.
Episode 242: Does the Gospel Get Old?

08/07/23

10 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO, Mike, Wade, and Jason discuss whether the gospel ever gets old and if not, why not.
- Gospel
What's wrong with you, backslider?

08/04/23

3 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Craig and Troy work out the very nature of the Christian faith . . . but maybe it's not what you thought it was.
- Faith
- Sinner and Saint (Simul)
315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

07/15/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

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?
Living as Sinners and Saints with Steven Paulson

06/22/23

6 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Steven Paulson

Kelsi speaks with 1517 Senior Scholar in Residence, Dr. Steven Paulson, about the somewhat understated and yet essential Reformation idea that the Christian is simul iustus et peccator (simul), or simultaneously sinner and saint in this life.
- Sinner and Saint (Simul)
Is Christianity a Religion of Doctrines?

06/20/23

4 mins

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

In this episode, the Thinking Fellows discuss the centrality and importance of Christians' doctrinal content and confessions.
- Ministry of the Church
- Reformation Doctrine
The Art of Gospel Communication with Tanner Olson

06/08/23

9 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Tanner Olson

Author and poet, Tanner Olson, joins Kelsi to talk about creativity and communicating hope.
- Literature
- Hope
- Gospel
The Miserable Refuge of Tropes

05/09/23

2 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson discusses how some theology distrusts the literal meaning of Scripture.
302: Banned Books LIVE HOLY WEEK Q&A

04/07/23

7 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

And We Are Live! In this episode, we go live for Holy Week and answer listeners' questions: election, repentance, the church, law and gospel, and on and on we go.