Podcast Overview

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Episode # 410 Featuring Pastor Edward Killian "The Incarnation"

02/16/25

6 mins

By Edward Killian

Pastor Killian Teaches On John 1:1-14
380: Anselm - Bracing the Heart Against Despair

02/09/25

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

You May Be Right… In this episode of Banned Books, we read Anselm of Canterbury’s Meditation on Sin and Penance. We discuss the consequences of sin, the Fountain of Mercy, Jesus’ excuses, the doctrine of simul iustus et peccator, theological presuppositions, and how we speak influences our behavior.
379: Chrysostom - On Wealth and Poverty

01/31/25

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Dig, Lazarus, Dig! In this episode of Banned Books, we read St. John Chrysostom’s sermon on the Rich Man and Lazarus — wealth, poverty, Satanic feasts, ivory beds, spiritual warriors, Chaldean comfort dogs, and the dangers of actors and perfume on this podcast episode.
- Christian History
- Church Fathers
377: Origen - The Church as Superior to All Things Pagan

01/18/25

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Good Christians, One and All Rejoice? In this episode, we read Origen’s response to Celsus about whether or not Christians are detrimental or beneficial to society. Does the Church uplift or undermine culture? What part does faith play in living a virtuous life?
- Church Fathers
- Virtue
376: Origen - Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans

01/10/25

8 mins

By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie

Superabundance. In this episode, we read Origen’s commentary on St. Paul’s epistle to the Romans. We discuss the accusations leveled at Origen’s orthodoxy, exegetical method, and critique of Marcion and discuss how what was written so long ago is relevant to Christians today.
- Church Fathers
375: A New Year and the Same Old Stuff (Pliny, Clement, and Justin)

01/04/25

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Same Old Story.. In this episode, we read various Christian and non-Christian sources from the first two centuries, discussing their understandings of Jesus Christ, the church, law, and the Gospel, and the effect of the Christian faith on people in Roman society.
A very contrary Christmas to you

12/20/24

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Craig and Troy plumb the depths of the importance of Christmas by simply asking, "But what if it didn't happen that way?"
Finitum non capax infiniti?

12/18/24

5 mins

By David Andersen | Adam Francisco

David and Adam discuss the problems and ramifications of the infinite Son of God becoming finite human flesh at Jesus' nativity.
Gregory of Nyssa

11/26/24

5 mins

By Caleb Keith | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman

The Fellows discuss St. Gregory of Nyssa's Catechetical Discourse, a series of objections and answers to confessions of the Christian faith.
- Church Fathers
- Catechesis
On the Priesthood St. John Chrysostom

11/15/24

6 mins

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

The Thinking Fellows are starting a new series highlighting the history of Christian thought.
- Church Fathers
- Christian History
Athanasius and the incarnation

08/28/24

4 mins

By David Andersen | Adam Francisco

David and Adam discuss the life and times of St. Athanasius (d. 373), especially his classic work On the Incarnation.
Episode 284: Lutherans and the Church Fathers

08/01/24

6 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss Lutheranism’s historical approach to the church fathers?