Author

  1. 315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

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    07/15/23
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
    315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

  2. Episode 238: Five Things Beauty Does

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    07/10/23
    7 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT, Mike, Wade, and Dan Berg, who may or many not be related to Michael, discuss beauty and five things it does.
    Episode 238: Five Things Beauty Does

  3. The Struggle Between Church and Sports

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    07/10/23
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman
    The Thinking Fellows weigh on one of the most tense issues that affect Churches.
    The Struggle Between Church and Sports

  4. Episode 237: Despair, Life without Hope

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    07/04/23
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN, Mike, Wade, and Greg discuss despair, disenchantment, acedia, and other despair-related things.
    Episode 237: Despair, Life without Hope

  5. Matthew 11:25-30 – Pentecost 6 (A)

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    07/03/23
    4 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the way in which Christ relieves us of our burdens, whether burdens of sin or burdens of suffering.
    Matthew 11:25-30 – Pentecost 6 (A)

  6. Episode 236: Disappointment, Life without Meaning

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    06/27/23
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, Mike and Wade discuss disappointment.
    Episode 236: Disappointment, Life without Meaning

  7. Episode 235: Death, The Great Enemy of Life

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    06/21/23
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE, Mike, Wade, and Greg (sitting in Jason’s abandoned seat) discuss death.
    Episode 235: Death, The Great Enemy of Life

  8. The Art of Gospel Communication with Tanner Olson

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    06/08/23
    9 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara | Tanner Olson
    Author and poet, Tanner Olson, joins Kelsi to talk about creativity and communicating hope.
    The Art of Gospel Communication with Tanner Olson

  9. The Christian Life

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    05/22/23
    1 min
    By Daniel van Voorhis | Debi Winrich
    In the first episode of season 5 of The Soul of Christianity, Debi Winrich introduces the theme for this season- “the Christian life” and interviews church historian (and shows producer) Dr. Dan van Voorhis of the Christian History Almanac.
    The Christian Life

  10. Messy Discipleship

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    05/22/23
    1 min
    By Daniel van Voorhis | Debi Winrich | Chad Bird
    On this episode Debi talks to her old friend, and 1517 Scholar-in-residence Chad Bird.
    Messy Discipleship

  11. The Christian Life in the New Testament

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    05/22/23
    1 min
    By Daniel van Voorhis | Debi Winrich | Daniel Emery Price
    In this episode, Debi talks to Dan Price of “30 Minutes in the New Testament,” among other things- they talk about the idea of the “Christian life” in the New Testament.”
    The Christian Life in the New Testament

  12. Luther on the Christian Life

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    05/22/23
    1 min
    By Debi Winrich | Steven Paulson | Daniel Emery Price
    In this episode, Debi talks with Luther scholar and 1517 Scholar-in-Residence Steven Paulson.
    Luther on the Christian Life