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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
Episode 248: Doctrine, Not Doctrines (Jason Had an Idea!)

09/12/23

10 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss doctrine (as opposed to doctrines) and how the Bible is a book about Christ and not a collection of proof texts.
320: Whitford - Tyranny and Resistance

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?
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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.
- Christian History
- Reformation History
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.
Opposing God's Word

08/10/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson dives deeper into 2 Thessalonians. Here he teaches how God is opposed by sin and the devil by an assault on and rejection of His Word.
Do The Four Gospels Contradict?

08/09/23

4 mins

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

Bruce, Adam, and Caleb discuss the textual and narrative differences between the four gospel accounts of Jesus' life and ministry.
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
You Need Distinctions

08/05/23

3 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Dr. Paulson highlights the importance of distinguishing between law and gospel.
- Law and Gospel
- Scripture
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.
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?