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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?
Tuesday, November 15, 2022

11/15/22

14 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we tell the story of the father of Transylvanian Unitarianism.
- Church Tradition
- Christian History
Monday, November 14, 2022

11/13/22

11 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christian pilgrimages.
- Christian History
276: Tertullian - On the Flesh of Christ

11/13/22

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

God Has No Skin in The Game? In this episode, we discuss Tertullian’s argument against Marcion about God’s being born flesh and blood in his treatise, On The Flesh of Christ. What’s at stake when well-meaning Christians disembody God and, consequently, Christians?
CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Tale of Tooth and Nail

11/12/22

1 min

By Dan van Voorhis

Weekend Edition for November 12-13, 2022
Friday, November 11, 2022

11/11/22

10 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember the ultimate in Reformation irenicism: Martin Bucer.
- Christian History
- Reformation History
Thursday, November 10, 2022

11/10/22

10 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember Granville Sharp, a biblical scholar, abolitionist, and humanitarian.
- Cultural Exegesis
- Christian History
275: Karl Barth - I am he that wills but does not perform

11/09/22

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

What We've Got Here Is Failure to Communicate. In this episode, we discuss Karl Barth’s Roman’s commentary, which cast a long and influential shadow over much of twentieth-century theology, and what it can teach today.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022

11/09/22

10 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember the “second Martin” of the Reformation on the 500th anniversary of his birth.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022

11/08/22

9 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember a Christian “devoted to the least of these,” Dorothy Day.
Monday, November 7, 2022

11/07/22

10 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about American Christianity.
- Christian History
274: Ireneaus of Lyon - Jesus summed up in Himself the long history of the human race

11/06/22

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

The Stuff That Heresies Are Made Of. In this episode, we discuss Ireneaus’ attack on the Marcionite and Gnostic heresies, which sought to divide Christ’s two natures, and the ramifications of this teaching for the churches today.