Podcast Overview

Author

Plato's Cave

04/07/25

5 mins

By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith

Dr. Paulson discusses Plato's analogy of the Cave. He emphasizes how Erasmus used this analogy to confuse God's words of law and gospel.
386: Pastoral Debrief with a bit of Flacius

04/04/25

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Kick Out the Jams. In this episode, we focus on the raw, real work of life in the parish—the ordinary burdens, the hidden insecurities, and the quiet faith that holds it all together. We explore the distinction between philosophy and theology and why attempts to fuse them often leave both diminished. There’s talk of reformation—its drama, its necessity, and its cost. We reflect on the pervasive victim-perpetrator dynamic that shapes so much of modern life and how the gospel when rightly preached, breaks that cycle. At the heart of it all is this: the power of Christ’s mercy to open what we’ve shut tight, to drive out the bitterness we’ve made into habit, and to speak a word stronger than shame.
381: Kleinig - The Things That Make a Theologian

02/15/25

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Who Made Who? Today, we read an essay by Rev. Dr. John Kleinig about what makes a theologian. Dr. Kleinig explains Martin Luther’s threefold description of how the master of theology, the Holy Spirit, makes one a theologian through contemplative prayer, meditating on Scripture within the communion of saints, and being translated into the kingdom of heaven by God’s Word—all this and much more on this week’s episode of the podcast.
Did Luther Stand Alone?

01/20/25

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode of The Outlaw God Podcast, Dr. Steven Paulson examines the accusation against Luther that he was the only person in church history to take a stance on the bondage of the will.
- Martin Luther
- Reformation History
373: Luther - You have the Mystery of God

12/13/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Tighten Up. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Advent 3 ordination sermon, discussing rites and ceremonies, church traditions, God’s mysteries versus the devil’s, and much pastoral talk about transparency and honesty amongst brothers and sisters in the Gospel.
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation

12/10/24

5 mins

By Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman | Amy Mantravadi

Amy Mantravadi joins Caleb and Bruce to discuss her novel Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation.
- Reformation Figures
- Reformation History
A Novel of the Reformation with Amy Mantravadi

12/10/24

10 mins

By Amy Mantravadi | Kelsi Klembara

In this episode, Kelsi talks with author, Amy Mantravadi, about her new historical novel Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, released by 1517 Publishing last month.
372: Luther - A Lovely and Joyous Sermon

12/09/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Countdown to Armageddon. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Advent 2 sermon (1532) and discuss signs and symbols, the liturgical calendar, funerals, preaching, and many many other things of an episodic nature.
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.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

11/06/24

12 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we revisit “Luthermania 83” and the Reformer on film.
- Christian History
- Martin Luther
How Would Luther Vote? with Bruce Hillman and Adam Francisco

10/29/24

8 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman

This week, Kelsi finishes her two-part conversation with Bruce Hillman and Adam Francisco with a look at Martin Luther's Two Kingdoms Doctrine, and especially the lefthanded or earthly realm.
How Would Augustine Vote? with Adam Francisco and Bruce Hillman

10/22/24

8 mins

By Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman | Kelsi Klembara

In today's episode, Kelsi is joined by 1517's Adam Francisco and Bruce Hillman to discuss the way in which politics and government is written about in the New Testament as well as St. Augustine's political theory.