Author

  1. Evolution, information, and design

    book
    10/11/23
    6 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    This is the last episode in David and Adam’s series on the philosophical and scientific reasons for believing in God’s existence.
    Evolution, information, and design

  2. Part Two: A finely tuned cosmos and its implications

    book
    10/04/23
    5 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam dive back into the details of the universe’s fine tuning, explain alternative theories (e.g. multiverse theory) to the one advanced by intelligent design, and discuss the implications all this has for the theistic worldview.
    Part Two: A finely tuned cosmos and its implications

  3. A finely tuned cosmos and its implications

    book
    09/27/23
    6 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam are back at it, exploring the ramifications of philosophy and modern science on the question of God’s existence.
    A finely tuned cosmos and its implications

  4. 322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

    book
    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!
    322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

  5. Contingency, the cosmos, and God's existence

    book
    09/20/23
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam begin their series on the various arguments for (and reasons to believe in) God’s existence.
    Contingency, the cosmos, and God's existence

  6. Saved by Grace Alone

    book
    09/18/23
    5 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman
    What does it mean that we are saved by grace alone?
    Saved by Grace Alone

  7. 321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

    book
    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.
    321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

  8. Reason through the ages

    book
    09/13/23
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam discuss how reason’s competence (with respect to the Christian tradition) has changed over the centuries.
    Reason through the ages

  9. 320: Whitford - Tyranny and Resistance

    book
    09/09/23
    11 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Resistance to Tyranny is Obedience to God. In this episode, we discuss tyranny and resistance while reading a book of the same title by Reformation scholar David Mark Whitford. What is tyranny? When are Christians called to resist tyranny, and what does that entail? Are there any standards by which a Christian may judge whether a government serves God or the devil?
    320: Whitford - Tyranny and Resistance

  10. What is fideism?

    book
    09/06/23
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    What is fideism? David and Adam define fideism and discuss its problematic place in the epistemology of much contemporary Christian thought.
    What is fideism?

  11. Tuesday, September 5, 2023

    book
    09/05/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember the “First Woman of the Reformation” Katharina Zell.
    Tuesday, September 5, 2023

  12. Defining faith and reason

    book
    08/30/23
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam bring some nuance to the issues surrounding faith and reason by discussing the different ways the terms are used (and misused) in academic and popular discourse.
    Defining faith and reason