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  1. 453: Athanasius - Against the Wiles of Satan

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    09/12/26
    13 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Cost of Discipline. In this episode, we sit with St. Athanasius and his writings on the life of St. Antony. How did Christians in the 4th century view spiritual warfare and affliction? What is the relation of discipline to prayer, piety, and resisting temptation? What did 4th century Christians think about virtues and vices, and whether they were (or weren’t) related to the Christian life? Is it better for Christians to seek a place of solitude or community when focusing on heavenly things versus worldly things? How does Mammon factor into this? What does Scripture teach about the evil one, demons, dark powers, and evil spirits? Do we as modern Christians agree with Athanasius and Antony’s views about spiritual warfare, and if not, why? This and much, much more on this week’s episode.
    453: Athanasius - Against the Wiles of Satan

  2. 451: Listener Question on the Work of the Holy Spirit

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    08/29/26
    13 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    All Apologies. In this episode, we respond to another listener question. What does it mean to “sit with a text” and yet be prepared at all times to give an apology for the hope that is in us? How does the Holy Spirit work in and through believers to testify to the truth about Jesus? Does the Spirit work through non-Christians, and if so, how and to what purpose? How has modern Christian evangelism differed from pre-modern evangelism and apologetics? What do the gospels teach us about the character of evangelism? This and much, much more in this week’s episode.
    451: Listener Question on the Work of the Holy Spirit

  3. 450: Table Talk on Suicide

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    08/20/26
    6 mins
    By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie
    Suicide Solution. In this episode, we sit with Martin Luther and C.S. Lewis to discuss the topic of self-murder (“suicide”). We talk about focusing on higher truth, how individualism leads to harmful consequences, and how Christians and churches may discuss this with others.
    450: Table Talk on Suicide

  4. 448: Marquart - Luther and Theosis

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    08/07/26
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    As Alive As You Need Me to Be. In this episode, we sit with Rev. Dr. Kurt Marquardt and listen as he teaches us about theosis, deification, justification, Christology, myth and ethics, materialism and rationalism, sacramentality, vocation, relational versus philosophical exegesis, sanctification, glorification, and much, much more.
    448: Marquart - Luther and Theosis

  5. Christianity: Antidote to Progress with Eddie LaRow

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    08/04/26
    4 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    Kelsi chat with author and editor, Eddie LaRow, about his forthcoming book, After Progress: How an Ancient Faith Roots a Restless Generation, the needs of those of us living in a digital age, and how those needs are met time and again by Christ and the cross.
    Christianity: Antidote to Progress with Eddie LaRow

  6. 446: Kolb - Speaking the Gospel Today

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    07/25/26
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Talk of the Town. In this episode, we discuss Christian conversation — cultural, institutional, and in our encounters with the living God. Our guide is Prof. Robert Kolb, who wrote about the ‘Art of Christian Conversation’ in his book, “Speaking the Gospel Today.” What is Christian conversation, and what is its purpose? On the other side of the table, what is a worldly conversation, and what is its ultimate purpose? Is there any difference between pre-modern and post-modern Christian conversations and secular talks? Is there anything we can learn from “Christian conversations” that can be applied and/or help us appreciate myths, legends, folk tales, and storytelling? Is it possible for our conversations to awaken us to a greater reality than what our material generation tells us about the limits of reality?
    446: Kolb - Speaking the Gospel Today

  7. The Spiritual Search for More with Belle Tindall-Riley

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    06/23/26
    5 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    Kelsi talks with author and theologian, Belle Tindall-Riley, about her new book, The Sacred Ache, and Gen Z's search for the spiritual. Belle holds a Doctorate in Biblical Studies and her debut book, The Sacred Ache, was published in the UK June 2026. She is also editor-in-chief of The Mockingbird magazine.
    The Spiritual Search for More with Belle Tindall-Riley

  8. The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Christianity and Time (Magazine)

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    06/06/26
    7 mins
    By Daniel van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for June 6-7, 2026
    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Christianity and Time (Magazine)

  9. How to be Human with Carl Trueman

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    05/26/26
    5 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    Kelsi talks with church historian, professor, and author, Carl Trueman about his newest book, ⁠The Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity⁠.
    How to be Human with Carl Trueman

  10. 439: Rose - Explanation of UFO Phenomena

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    05/15/26
    12 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    UFOs are Rebel Angels. In this episode, we read Father Seraphim Rose’s “classic” text, Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future, about the true nature of UFOs and the nefarious origins of modern narratives about extraterrestrials, spaceships, what’s “out there” in the universe, and so on. What do Christians have to say to a culture that is awash with UFO sightings and prolifically promises to “reveal the truth about UFOS”?
    439: Rose - Explanation of UFO Phenomena

  11. 438: Debrief - Answering Listener Questions

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    05/10/26
    11 mins
    By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie
    Money, Porn, and Godly Relationships In this episode, we answer emails from listeners that ask us to discuss the godly use of money and pornography addiction. How should Christians view the usage of money and possessions? How has the Church changed its view of money over time? What effect has the Industrial Revolution and the rise of therapy-speak had on churches as regards money, relationships, and what passes for a godly life? How do we view relationships, fidelity, and lustful attraction in relation to Jesus’ teaching on mammon and adultery? This and much, much more on today’s episode of the podcast.
    438: Debrief - Answering Listener Questions

  12. The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Best Ever “Christian” Album You’ve Never Heard—The Mountain Goats and the Life of the World to Come

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    04/11/26
    5 mins
    By Daniel van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for April 11-12, 2026
    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Best Ever “Christian” Album You’ve Never Heard—The Mountain Goats and the Life of the World to Come