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  1. 32: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, Part IV: “God’s Work in Us: The Righteousness of Faith” pt. 2

    book
    11/21/18
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Don't Like That We're Righteous Apart From Works? We're Not Done Yet. Continuing their conversation from episode #31, Gillespie and Riley follow Gerhard Forde, and with him examine Luther's Heidelberg Disputation. This week, Aristotle, righteousness, and whose work is worth calling "good."
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  2. 31: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, Part IV: “God’s Work in Us: The Righteousness of Faith”

    book
    11/14/18
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Don't Like That We're Righteous Apart From Works? Good. Gillespie and Riley return this week, in conversation with Gerhard Forde about death, doing your best, and getting the "good" of works put in its proper place.
    31:

  3. 30: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, Section Three (Theses 19-21) pt. 2

    book
    11/07/18
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    If there's one thing a theologian of glory doesn't understand, it's the cross! Gillespie and Riley continue their conversation about thesis nineteen of Luther's Heidelberg Disputation (with commentary by Gerhard Forde), and what distinguishes a theologian of the cross from a theology of glory.
    30:

  4. 29: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, Section Three (Theses 19-21)

    book
    10/24/18
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    If there's one thing a theologian of glory doesn't understand, it's the cross! This week, Gillespie and Riley read Luther's nineteenth thesis from his Heidelberg Disputation, and (with Gerhard Forde's help) converse about whether a theologian of glory is really a theologian.
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  5. Theology and the Theologian of the Cross

    book
    10/23/18
    3 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Jim Nestingen | Steven Paulson
    Live from Here We Still Stand 2018 the Thinking Fellows recorded a special episode with Jim Nestingen and Steve Paulson.
    Theology and the Theologian of the Cross

  6. Imago Dei

    book
    10/23/18
    8 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode SEVENTY-FIVE of Let the Bird Fly! the guys sit down with Rev. Adam Morton to discuss Imago Dei (or specifically what it means to be created in the image of God). The guys recorded this episode will at the Here We Still Stand 2018 conference, which was held in October of 2018.
    Imago Dei

  7. 28: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, The Problem of Will pt. 2

    book
    10/17/18
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I Want What I Want When I Want It... Again! This week, Gillespie and Riley return to the problem of the will (with much help from Gerhard Forde) as Martin Luther expresses it in thesis thirteen of the Heidelberg Disputation.
    28:

  8. First or Second Article Christian

    book
    10/14/18
    7 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode SEVENTY-FOUR of Let the Bird Fly! the guys are all back together for the first time in a long time.
    First or Second Article Christian

  9. 27: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, The Problem of Will

    book
    10/10/18
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I Want What I Want When I Want It! In this episode, Gillespie and Riley dig into section two of Forde's book, "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation. This week, the problem of the will.
    27:

  10. The Heidelberg Disputation

    book
    10/06/18
    2 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    The Heidelberg Disputation represents the first time that Reformational theology emerges as a whole.
    The Heidelberg Disputation

  11. 26: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, The Problem of Good Works pt. 2

    book
    10/03/18
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Let out the Viking, but keep him on the chain… In this episode, Gillespie and Riley dive into Forde’s use of the analogy of addiction to explain original sin, passive righteousness, Jesus as Giver and gift, and Riley lets out the Viking (a little bit) to address “cheap grace.” Also, so many pop culture references you may get dizzy. Warning - This episode contains strong language directed at Satan.
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  12. 25: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, The Problem of Good Works

    book
    09/26/18
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    All this damage - and it's old Adam’s fault. This week, Gillespie and Riley dive back into Forde’s “On Being a Theologian of the Cross.” With the help of Paul, Augustine, and Luther they discuss God’s revealed Law, righteousness, and good works.
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