1. Reign in Blood. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Lord’s Supper while reading The Last Supper: The Testament of Jesus by Reinhard Schwarz. We discuss why the distinction between a covenant and a testament is of utmost importance for exegesis, sacramental theology, and Christian life, why promise and gift are central to Luther’s understanding of the sacrament, and how rejecting the sacrament leads to a denial of Christ.
  2. n our new season of Songs from the Bible Chad looks at the Song of Deborah and encourages us with words of hope from the book of Judges chapter 5.
  3. In the last of this 3 part series on the Song of Moses, Chad meditates on some of the dominant religious ideas of our day.
  4. Introduction to the Song of Solomon.
  5. Runnin’ Down A Dream. In this episode, we dig deeper into liturgy and “action”—who’s doing what and why in Christian worship? How did the ancient pagans worship their gods, and why? What did the 16th-century Reformers teach about worship? Why should we moderns care? Mimesis, anamnesis, liturgical action, ritual, myth, sacrifices, and sacraments—we’ve got it all this week.
  6. According to Chad, we should take care to give thanks to God when things are going smoothly, lest we become proud, arrogant and rebellious.
  7. Finally, the end of Judges! Except it's depressing . . . and sad . . . and full of foolishness and falseness and just plain sin.
  8. Do The Thing. In this episode, we discuss liturgy. What is the difference between a sacramental rite and a sacrificial rite? Why are' member berries' so juicy and delicious? Can a priest or the church affect God's actions? Can a church integrate non-Christian rites into its worship?
  9. When we approach evil by our power, we will suffer great defeat.