Podcast Overview

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371: Pastoral Debrief - On Storytelling and Myth

11/22/24

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Reach for The Sky. This episode discusses the Augsburg Confession, the Church, and what makes a good fanatic. We dig into the Church's language, symbolism, meaning, and rites today. How can we best use narrative theology to catechize? Did Jesus have to die for your traditions and worship? Is there anyone in heaven that hasn’t fallen into sin? This and much more today on the show!
Thursday, November 21, 2024

11/21/24

12 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the clothes people wear in church.
- Christian History
- Reformation History
The Doctrine of Election with Flame: Live from HWSS

11/13/24

10 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Flame

This is a recording of the live Outside Ourselves interview with Flame at this year's HWSS conference.
- Reformation Doctrine
- Predestination & Election
The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Robin Hood Show!

11/09/24

7 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Weekend Edition for November 9-10, 2024
An Outlaw God For The Church

10/24/24

5 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson | John W. Hoyum

This episode of the Outlaw God podcast was recorded live at Here We Still Stand 2024.
- Reformation Doctrine
A Reading List for Getting To Know Lutheransim

10/15/24

16 mins

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

The Thinking Fellows give readers a short list of books they find essential for understanding Lutheranism.
- Reformation History
- Martin Luther
Episode 291: The Guys Keep It Real (Realism and Nominalism)

09/26/24

6 mins

By Wade Johnston | Michael Berg

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss realism and nominalism?
- Reformation History
- Philosophy
Elected To Salvation

09/17/24

5 mins

By Caleb Keith | Scott Keith | Bruce Hillman

In this week's episode, Scott, Bruce, and Caleb discuss the doctrine of election. They emphasize the importance of God's electing through his Word.
- Predestination & Election
- Reformation Doctrine
365: Schwarz - Christ's Last Will and Testament

09/13/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Reign in Blood. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Lord’s Supper while reading The Last Supper: The Testament of Jesus by Reinhard Schwarz. We discuss why the distinction between a covenant and a testament is of utmost importance for exegesis, sacramental theology, and Christian life, why promise and gift are central to Luther’s understanding of the sacrament, and how rejecting the sacrament leads to a denial of Christ.
What is Church?

09/01/24

5 mins

By Bruce Hillman | Caleb Keith

Caleb and Bruce have a conversation about the doctrine of the church. They work to define how the church is all those with faith in Christ and the gathering of individual believers whom God has called together in specific locations.
- Ministry of the Church
- Reformation Doctrine
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.
362: Olson - Putting Second Things Second

08/27/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Do The Thing. In this episode, we discuss liturgy. What is the difference between a sacramental rite and a sacrificial rite? Why are' member berries' so juicy and delicious? Can a priest or the church affect God's actions? Can a church integrate non-Christian rites into its worship?