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  1. Episode 249: Theology as Habitus Practicus

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    09/21/23
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss theology as a practicus habitus (a practical aptitude or habitude or habit).
    Episode 249: Theology as Habitus Practicus

  2. Opposition and Suffering

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    08/30/23
    4 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    Dr. Paulson goes deeper into the idea of opposing God in his word. He describes how this opposition and attack on the faith interacts with our suffering.
    Opposition and Suffering

  3. Mental Illness and the Gospel with John Bryant

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    08/30/23
    5 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    This week’s episode is a conversation between author John Bryant and Kelsi about John’s new book (out in September), A Quiet Mind to Suffer With: Mental Illness, Trauma, and the Death of Christ.
    Mental Illness and the Gospel with John Bryant

  4. Movies with Meaning

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    08/19/23
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman
    The Thinking Fellows discuss movies they enjoy watching. The conversation revolves around the presence of theological and moral meaning in film.
    Movies with Meaning

  5. A Good Man is Hard to Find BONUS episode

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    07/31/23
    7 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    This month's Book Club, we are doing a short story by Flannery O'Connor, "A Good Man is Hard to Find."
    A Good Man is Hard to Find BONUS episode

  6. 2 Thessalonians

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    07/26/23
    4 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    Dr. Paulson transitions into the final chapter of Luther's Outlaw God Volume 1. This time, he looks at 2 Thessalonians to address the issues of suffering and evil.
    2 Thessalonians

  7. Why Do I Suffer

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    07/19/23
    4 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    Dr. Paulson discusses human suffering.
    Why Do I Suffer

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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)

  11. Reading Recommendations

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    06/29/23
    11 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman
    The Fellows give some books and other recommendations.
    Reading Recommendations

  12. 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