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291: Schleiermacher - The Death of the Saviour the End of All Sacrifices

January 25, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Isn’t That A Daisy? In this episode, we discuss Friedrich Schleiermacher’s Good Friday sermon, focusing on preaching the cross, where to locate sin, what effect the law has on our external works, and why a proclaimer is necessary to get the Gospel.

290: Schaeffer - A Protestant Evangelical Speaks to His Lutheran Friends

January 16, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Francis & The Sunshine Band. In this episode, we discuss Francis Schaeffer’s ecumenical address to Lutherans, the consequences of seeking church unity using legal categories, the dilemma with Christian purity, the distinction between the hidden and revealed church, and why it matters.

288: Tertullian - What then has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

January 5, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
How I Met Your Other Mother. In this episode, we discuss Tertullian on Heresies, especially the relationship of philosophy to theology, and how to pastorally address heresies past and present.

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287: 1 Clement - Let our whole body be kept in working order in Christ Jesus

January 2, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Welcome to the Church, Can I Take Your Order? In this episode, we discuss Clement of Rome on the Church, especially good order, fruits of faith, and why the congregation at Corinth shouldn’t run off its pastors.

286: Lewis - The whole book, indeed, is a picture of the Tree of Life

December 25, 2022 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
It’s A Show, About Nothing! In this episode, we revisit and discuss C.S. Lewis’ introduction to Athanasius, On the Incarnation. We end up doing a recap of the past year, which means Christmas movies, the incarnation, and lots and lots of rabbit trails on this episode of The Banned Books Podcast.

285: R.C. Sproul - The Birth of Jesus

December 21, 2022 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Let’s Not Talk About Love. In this episode, we discuss R.C. Sproul’s Christmas sermon wherein he preaches on the Gospel of Luke chapter 2. The espresso kicked in early, and we read through the whole sermon before diving deep into the distinction between exposition and proclamation, so buckle up. Riley talks too much while Gillespie exercises patience and restraint.

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284: Early Church Fathers on the Birth of Jesus

December 19, 2022 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Is It Too Early for Jesus’ Birth? In this episode, we read excerpts from various early church fathers on Jesus’ birth, with a heavy emphasis on the historicity of God’s incarnation. What part did earthly signs play in announcing Jesus’ birth? Why did it matter to the early fathers that God was born on an actual day, in an actual place, at an actual time? Do we at the present place the same emphasis as the early fathers on Jesus’ birth?

283: Luther - It is true that the child was born of the virgin and is mine

December 16, 2022 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
It’s Addressed To You. Open It! In this episode, we discuss Martin Luther’s sermon on Luke 2 for Christmas afternoon. What’s the consequence of the “to you” and “for you” of Luke’s Gospel message for Christians?

282: Irenaeus - Learn that Christ, born of the virgin, is your Lord and Savior

December 12, 2022 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Ted Just Admit It! He’s Always Been The Lamb. In this episode, we discuss Irenaeus’ Proof of Apostolic Preaching and what he has to say to those who make a show of faith but deny the incarnation of the Son according to the witness of Scripture.

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281: The Torah Anticipates Lawbreaking

December 7, 2022 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Torah! Torah! Torah! In this episode, we discuss the book, Reading Moses, Seeing Jesus: How the Torah (Law) Fulfills its Goal in Yeshua (Jesus). This time it’s all about how to read and exegete the Scriptures to reveal the purpose and goal of the Torah and what that means for us today.

280: Augustine - The Righteousness Which is of God, and the Righteousness Which is of the Law

December 3, 2022 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Who’s Running the Verbs of Grace? In this episode, we discuss Augustine’s defense of God’s grace against the Pelagians, with a healthy dose of Reformation theology added for seasoning.

279: Tim Keller - The Purpose of Christmas

November 24, 2022 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
They Call Me… Tim. In this episode, we discuss Tim Keller’s sermon, The Purpose of Christmas. Does it matter that Jesus’ birth is a historical fact? What’s the difference between an eyewitness account and a legend? What are we really preaching at Christmas, and why should anyone care?

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2015 - 2023
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371
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