Podcast Overview

Author

324: Ristau - Demonic Games and Mental Health

10/09/23

11 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

In this episode, we discuss spiritual warfare and its effects on clergy and laity alike. We read Harold Roseau’s book to discuss the realities of spiritual warfare, what’s at stake, and what happens when we take seriously what the Bible teaches us about the unseen and seen war raging around us.
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.
Episode 241: Theology by Twos

08/02/23

11 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE, Mike, Wade, and Jason discuss theology by twos (law and gospel, theology of the cross and theology of glory, two kinds of righteousness, two kingdoms, etc.).
316: Luther - Letters of Spiritual Counsel to the Anxious and Despondent

07/21/23

11 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Shout At The Devil! In this episode, we discuss various questions regarding spiritual warfare while reading Martin Luther’s letter to his friend and pupil, Jerome Weller.
Crossing the Red Sea

07/12/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Dr. Paulson and Caleb go back yet again and discuss the events of the book of Exodus.
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
310: Sasse - The Theologia Crucis belongs to the Western Church

06/04/23

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

It’s the Cross, Stupid. In this episode, we discuss how God makes a theologian of the cross, how the theology of glory infiltrates churches and their doctrine, and how the cross of Christ reveals the truth about human history.
Luther on the Christian Life

05/22/23

1 min

By Debi Winrich | Steven Paulson | Daniel Emery Price

In this episode, Debi talks with Luther scholar and 1517 Scholar-in-Residence Steven Paulson.
- Martin Luther
- The Christian Life
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.
Theology of the Cross

04/07/23

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

What is the difference of being a theology of the cross, and the theology of glory?
Katharina and Martin Luther BONUS episode

03/25/23

3 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Our monthly book club has returned, and we are discussing Michelle DeRusha's book "Katharina and Martin Luther: the Radical Marriage of a Runaway Nun and a Renegade Monk."
- Martin Luther
- Book Review