Podcast Overview

Author

387: Flacius - Adiaphora and Tyranny

04/12/25

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Can’t You See. In this episode, we read the Lutheran theologian Matthias Flacius, and discuss inter-church debates, the Lord’s Supper as ground zero for most church conflicts, the consequences of compromise in matters of faith, the limits of love, and when it’s time to push away from the table and go into prayer.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

03/05/25

13 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we pause to remember the beginning of the “Lenten” season (and this year, with the East and the West together!)
Episode 312: Formalism (Ritualism)

02/24/25

7 mins

By Wade Johnston | Michael Berg

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWELVE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the Protestant fear of formalism, or ritualism?
Episode 307: Evangelical, Lutheran, Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox

01/21/25

6 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND SEVEN, Jason and Wade discuss various terms used to describe Christian churches and which ones apply to Lutherans today.
- Ministry of the Church
- Church Tradition
The Venerable Bede

01/06/25

5 mins

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

The Thinking Fellows dive into the life and work of the Venerable Bede, one of the most influential figures in early Christian history.
- Church Tradition
- Christian History
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.
Christian Experience with Simeon Zahl

11/26/24

10 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

In this episode of Outside Ourselves, Kelsi talks with Theologian Simeon Zahl about his book, The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience.
God Talk vs. Devil Talk (Matthew 16:21-23)

10/24/24

5 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price explore the complexities of faith as illustrated in Matthew 16:21-23.
John Pless has a few notes on the church year

10/18/24

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Seminary professor John Pless joins Craig and Troy for a discussion on the history, mystery, and beauties of the church year.
Rocked by Christ (Matthew 16:13-23)

10/10/24

5 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In this episode of Tough Text, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price discuss the passage in Matthew 16 where Jesus rebukes Peter after Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.
364: Banned Books Q&A Episode

09/07/24

9 mins

By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie

Love, Rain On Me. In this episode, we answer listener questions about whether baptism has an expiration date, why people avoid joining a church, and comfort for women who’ve suffered a miscarriage.
363: Olson - Liturgy as "Action"

08/30/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Runnin’ Down A Dream. In this episode, we dig deeper into liturgy and “action”—who’s doing what and why in Christian worship? How did the ancient pagans worship their gods, and why? What did the 16th-century Reformers teach about worship? Why should we moderns care? Mimesis, anamnesis, liturgical action, ritual, myth, sacrifices, and sacraments—we’ve got it all this week.