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  1. 91: Martin Luther, “Universal Sinfulness ifies Free Choice” from “The Bondage of The Will”

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    11/20/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    But,  what about the reality we left behind? Gillespie and Riley discuss original sin and free choice as they continue to read Martin Luther's treatise on "The Bondage of The Will." In this episode, free choice, grace, and Paul paint old Adam into a corner.
    91: Martin Luther, “Universal Sinfulness ifies Free Choice” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  2. 90: Martin Luther, “The Righteousness of Works and of Faith” from “The Bondage of The Will”

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    11/16/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Oh, wow... that's an intense line of questioning. Gillespie and Riley discuss the vital distinction between the righteousness of works and faith in Martin Luther's "The Bondage of The Will." In this episode, it's Abraham, Paul, and the destruction of all our good and virtuous works.
    90: Martin Luther, “The Righteousness of Works and of Faith” from “The Bondage of The Will”

  3. 89: Martin Luther, "Free Choice is of the World" from “The Bondage of The Will”

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    11/11/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Gotta rip the bandaid off now. You’ll thank us later. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Martin Luther’s work on The Bondage of The Will. This week, reading the Bible categorically, doing theology categorically, and why rejecting election is rejecting Christ and his gifts.
    89: Martin Luther,

  4. 88: Martin Luther, The Two Kingdoms from "The Bondage of the Will"

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    11/08/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Look: You’ve Got Two Choices, Well, Maybe One... Or None. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Martin Luther’s work on The Bondage of The Will. This week, the discussion focuses on where there’s room for choice [as regards to our salvation] when right and left-hand kingdoms are already ruled by Christ and Satan.
    88: Martin Luther, The Two Kingdoms from

  5. 87: Martin Luther, The Bondage of The Will, Conclusion pt. 2

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    11/02/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    What I Choose Is My Choice! Gillespie and Riley continue their reading and discussion of Luther’s treatise on the bound will. This episode, what happens when God’s election of sinners in Christ Jesus is de-emphasized?
    87: Martin Luther, The Bondage of The Will, Conclusion pt. 2

  6. 86: Martin Luther, The Bondage of The Will, Conclusion pt. 1

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    10/31/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You Want The Truth? You Can’t Handle The Truth! Gillespie and Riley begin their series on "The Bondage of The Will," one of only two books Martin Luther wrote that he claimed were worth preserving. In this episode, we begin at the end.
    86: Martin Luther, The Bondage of The Will, Conclusion pt. 1

  7. #24 “Weaker Brother or Self-Righteous Bully"

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    10/25/19
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    If you admit that you’re the weaker brother, does that make you the stronger brother because the stronger brother refused to admit he’s the weaker brother? . . . or something like that.
    #24 “Weaker Brother or Self-Righteous Bully

  8. Baptism Episode 4: For You

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    09/04/19
    1 min
    By Cindy Koch
    In this episode we discuss original sin and total depravity.
    Baptism Episode 4: For You

  9. 71: C.S. Lewis - The Fall of Man from “The Joyful Christian”

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    08/22/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    And I'm Free, Free Falling... Gillespie and Riley read and discuss C.S. Lewis' meditation on the Fall into Sin. They go deep into the subjects of free will, dualism, retributive justice, and why discussing sin isn't as easy as we'd like.
    71: C.S. Lewis - The Fall of Man from “The Joyful Christian”

  10. 57: The Schwabach Articles, part 1

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    05/15/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You’re using theological coconuts! In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read and discuss The Schwabach Articles. Sin, faith, lots of Holy Spirit, and why the Schwabach Articles are the roots of Lutheran, Reformed, and Protestant confessions of faith.
    57: The Schwabach Articles, part 1

  11. How to Build a Universe according to Philip K. Dick

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    05/10/19
    6 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    Wade and Mike sit down in the studio to discuss Philip K. Dick’s article How to Build a Universe That Doesn’t Fall Apart Two Days Later.
    How to Build a Universe according to Philip K. Dick

  12. 56: The Marburg Articles

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    05/08/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Papa, can you hear me? In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read and discuss the Marburg Theses. The Reformers, Luther and Zwingli (and their colleagues), sat down to try to find common theological ground. What resulted has influenced the Church to this day.
    56: The Marburg Articles