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  1. 419: C.S. Lewis - All that Christianity adds to Paganism is the cure

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    12/05/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Pagan Neart, Christian Soul. In this episode, we read C.S. Lewis’ “A Christmas Sermon for Pagans.” Why does the post-Christian person need to become pagan again to be prepared to hear the gospel? How has a mechanistic view of nature led us to kill each other? Why do we reject the good news that Jesus ended the need for guilt-offerings, sin-sacrifices, and fear about the afterlife? What happened as a consequence of moderns pushing heavenly truth out of the material world? What is the message of Christmas that offers a cure for all that ails us?
    419: C.S. Lewis - All that Christianity adds to Paganism is the cure

  2. 415: Luther - The Mass is a dangerous thing, fabricated and invented without God’s Word and will

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    11/07/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Mass Effect. In this episode, we continue our reading of The Smalcald Articles, focusing on Luther’s critique of the Roman Mass and all its consequences for the churches and Christian life. We discuss mimetic desire, sacrificial religion, the exclusive work of Jesus.
    415: Luther - The Mass is a dangerous thing, fabricated and invented without God’s Word and will

  3. 414: Luther - God is extravagantly rich in His grace

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    10/31/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    An Arm-Twisting Confession. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Smalcald Articles on the gospel, baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. Why did he have to have “his arm twisted” to write them? What is he trying to teach the churches about the gospel? How does the gospel circumscribe and define the Church, worship, and Christian life? Why does something written in the 1530s matter today? We look to answer all these questions and more on this episode of the Banned Books podcast.
    414: Luther - God is extravagantly rich in His grace

  4. Monday, September 29, 2025

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    09/29/25
    14 mins
    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we go to Washington, D.C., to consider one of the world’s most famous cathedrals.
    Monday, September 29, 2025

  5. Monday, August 25, 2025

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    08/25/25
    14 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about practices surrounding Holy Communion.
    Monday, August 25, 2025

  6. Wednesday, August 13, 2025

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    08/13/25
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the 7th century’s “most interesting man” and a link between the East and West.
    Wednesday, August 13, 2025

  7. The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: A Brief History of Bad Ideas (and What We Can Learn From Them) Part 1

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    08/09/25
    5 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for August 9-10, 2025
    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: A Brief History of Bad Ideas (and What We Can Learn From Them) Part 1

  8. 403: Morales - Remembering Your Baptism

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    08/08/25
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley | Kathy Morales
    Wetly All the Way. In this episode, we visit with author Kathryn Morales about her new book, Remembering Your Baptism. We discuss who should be baptized and why. How many times does someone need to be baptized? Can someone fall away from baptism, and what if someone doubts that baptism saves them from judgment and death? This and much, much more on today’s episode of the podcast.
    403: Morales - Remembering Your Baptism

  9. The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Legend of Honey Mouth—St. Bernard and the Middle Ages

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    07/12/25
    5 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for July 12-13, 2025
    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Legend of Honey Mouth—St. Bernard and the Middle Ages

  10. Tuesday, May 6, 2025

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    05/06/25
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the unveiling of what is, perhaps, the most famous altarpiece in history.
    Tuesday, May 6, 2025

  11. 388: Luther - Maundy Thursday

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    04/19/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Sunday Bloody Sunday In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s sermon for Maundy Thursday (1534), discussing the Lord’s Supper, polity, sacramental piety, fellowship, election and all the rabbit trails we follow…
    388: Luther - Maundy Thursday

  12. Assurance of Salvation with Mark Mattes

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    04/08/25
    12 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara | Mark Mattes
    In this episode, Kelsi chats with theologian Mark Mattes about his new release with 1517 Publishing, ⁠Ditching the Checklist: Assurance of Salvation for Evangelicals (and Other Sinners)⁠.
    Assurance of Salvation with Mark Mattes