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  1. 324: Ristau - Demonic Games and Mental Health

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    10/09/23
    11 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    In this episode, we discuss spiritual warfare and its effects on clergy and laity alike. We read Harold Roseau’s book to discuss the realities of spiritual warfare, what’s at stake, and what happens when we take seriously what the Bible teaches us about the unseen and seen war raging around us.
    324: Ristau - Demonic Games and Mental Health

  2. Part Two: A finely tuned cosmos and its implications

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    10/04/23
    5 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam dive back into the details of the universe’s fine tuning, explain alternative theories (e.g. multiverse theory) to the one advanced by intelligent design, and discuss the implications all this has for the theistic worldview.
    Part Two: A finely tuned cosmos and its implications

  3. A finely tuned cosmos and its implications

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    09/27/23
    6 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam are back at it, exploring the ramifications of philosophy and modern science on the question of God’s existence.
    A finely tuned cosmos and its implications

  4. 322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

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    09/23/23
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Baptized, Confirmed, and Ordained. In this episode, we discuss the early Lutheran formulation of calling and ordination of pastors and preachers. What is ordination, when does it happen, are their rules and rites that must be followed, and much, much more!
    322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

  5. Contingency, the cosmos, and God's existence

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    09/20/23
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam begin their series on the various arguments for (and reasons to believe in) God’s existence.
    Contingency, the cosmos, and God's existence

  6. 321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

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    09/16/23
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You can call me any day or night. Call me! In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s verbosely titled treatise, “That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers, Established and Proven by Scripture." We discuss ordination, church authority, the doctrine of the pastoral call, and much more.
    321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

  7. Reason through the ages

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    09/13/23
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam discuss how reason’s competence (with respect to the Christian tradition) has changed over the centuries.
    Reason through the ages

  8. What is fideism?

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    09/06/23
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    What is fideism? David and Adam define fideism and discuss its problematic place in the epistemology of much contemporary Christian thought.
    What is fideism?

  9. Defining faith and reason

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    08/30/23
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam bring some nuance to the issues surrounding faith and reason by discussing the different ways the terms are used (and misused) in academic and popular discourse.
    Defining faith and reason

  10. What does faith have to do with reason?

    book
    08/23/23
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    What does faith have to do with reason?
    What does faith have to do with reason?

  11. Aliens and Christianity with Adam Francisco

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    08/01/23
    5 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Kelsi Klembara
    In view of recent news events, Kelsi has Adam Francisco on to the theological implications of the existence of aliens and UAPs.
    Aliens and Christianity with Adam Francisco

  12. 314: Girard - I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning

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    07/03/23
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Satan Drives Out Satan? In this episode, we dig deep into Jesus’ question, Can Satan drive out Satan? With the help of Rene Gerard’s book, I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightening. This episode goes into some extremely deep waters regarding the mimetic tradition, the nature of sacrifice, scapegoating, Satan’s power, and Jesus’ crucifixion.
    314: Girard - I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning