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Friday, July 4, 2025

07/04/25

14 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of a popular and (slightly) peculiar hymn/anthem.
The early apologists, part 2

07/02/25

3 mins

By David Andersen | Adam Francisco

David and Adam dig deeper into the work of Justin Martyr.
Housing together

06/29/25

4 mins

By Craig Donofrio | Troy Neujahr

Well, we're back to talking about submission and wives again . . . but Peter brings a decidedly new and radical twist to the Christian home.
398: Paulson - A Preacher like Jonah

06/28/25

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Little Willy Plays in Duty. In this episode, we read Steven Paulson’s Outlaw God, discussing the appeal of the Law (in the abstract), why old Adam loves pretending he has free will, the Ninevite Conundrum, Jonah’s wormy preacher, and our obsession with placing therapy alongside Christ as a means of grace.
The first apologists

06/25/25

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam begin their series on the history of Christian apologetics by discussing the Epistle to Diognetus and the work of Justin Martyr.
397: Q&A Episode - Civil Disobedience

06/21/25

7 mins

By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie

The Long and Winding Road. In this episode, we answer another listener's question about civil disobedience, understanding the tension for old Adam that’s inherent within the two kingdoms doctrine, and we go down a bunch of alleyways picking through conspiracies, immigration, war, colonialism, and ice cream coveting.
- Two Kingdoms
- Vocation
Church without God

06/18/25

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam discuss a recent CBS show from its State of Spirituality series, which examines how atheists and agnostics are creating communities with their own set of rituals that often mimic Christian ones. You can find the show here.
The myth of neutrality

06/11/25

3 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam discuss metaphysics and the myth of neutrality.
Sinner Saint: a Surprising Primer to the Christian Life

06/06/25

5 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin | Luke Kjolhaug

Our friend, Pastor Luke Kjolhaug just released a book that we are so excited about. Since we live within driving distance from him, we attended his book launch in Alexandria, MN, at Cherry Street Books, and recorded a podcast before the audience there.
Christian life in secular times

06/04/25

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam pick up where they left off last week, discussing the Christian life in a secular age.
Is there secular space?

05/28/25

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

Does the distinction between sacred and secular make sense?
Malice and milk

05/28/25

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

No, that's not the new buffet special at Pizza Ranch.
- The Christian Life
- 1 and 2 Peter