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  1. 391: The gracious will and good pleasure of God in Christ Jesus

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    05/08/25
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Burning Down The House. In this episode, we continue our discussion of election, addressing the certainty of election, how we are chosen, the human limits of perseverance in faith, why the pope is a bad example of Christian piety, and how old Adam tries to invert election by burying it in our sacrifices and pious moralism.
    391: The gracious will and good pleasure of God in Christ Jesus

  2. 386: Pastoral Debrief with a bit of Flacius

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    04/04/25
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Kick Out the Jams. In this episode, we focus on the raw, real work of life in the parish—the ordinary burdens, the hidden insecurities, and the quiet faith that holds it all together. We explore the distinction between philosophy and theology and why attempts to fuse them often leave both diminished. There’s talk of reformation—its drama, its necessity, and its cost. We reflect on the pervasive victim-perpetrator dynamic that shapes so much of modern life and how the gospel when rightly preached, breaks that cycle. At the heart of it all is this: the power of Christ’s mercy to open what we’ve shut tight, to drive out the bitterness we’ve made into habit, and to speak a word stronger than shame.
    386: Pastoral Debrief with a bit of Flacius

  3. What Is the Church?

    book
    03/06/25
    5 mins
    By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith
    Erasmus accused Luther of being outside of the church and having a novel understanding of Scripture.
    What Is the Church?

  4. 378: Giertz - The Essential Firm Kernels

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    01/25/25
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Leper Messiah. In this episode, we read Bo Giertz’s commentary on Jesus’ healing of a leper and Cornelius’ servant… boy… slave boy. Giertz addresses textual criticism, catechesis, miracles, and the liturgy of the Church, and we delve into the effect of disbelief in Jesus’ power to heal and make whole affects modern Christians and non-believers alike.
    378: Giertz - The Essential Firm Kernels

  5. Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation

    book
    12/10/24
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman | Amy Mantravadi
    Amy Mantravadi joins Caleb and Bruce to discuss her novel Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation.
    Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation

  6. A Novel of the Reformation with Amy Mantravadi

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    12/10/24
    10 mins
    By Amy Mantravadi | Kelsi Klembara
    In this episode, Kelsi talks with author, Amy Mantravadi, about her new historical novel Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, released by 1517 Publishing last month.
    A Novel of the Reformation with Amy Mantravadi

  7. Christian Experience with Simeon Zahl

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    11/26/24
    10 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    In this episode of Outside Ourselves, Kelsi talks with Theologian Simeon Zahl about his book, The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience.
    Christian Experience with Simeon Zahl

  8. The Doctrine of Election with Flame: Live from HWSS

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    11/13/24
    10 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara | Flame
    This is a recording of the live Outside Ourselves interview with Flame at this year's HWSS conference.
    The Doctrine of Election with Flame: Live from HWSS

  9. An Outlaw God For The Church

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    10/24/24
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson | John W. Hoyum
    This episode of the Outlaw God podcast was recorded live at Here We Still Stand 2024.
    An Outlaw God For The Church

  10. Thursday, October 17, 2024

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    10/17/24
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the mysterious and controversial reformer Andreas Osiander.
    Thursday, October 17, 2024

  11. Elected To Salvation

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    09/17/24
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Scott Keith | Bruce Hillman
    In this week's episode, Scott, Bruce, and Caleb discuss the doctrine of election. They emphasize the importance of God's electing through his Word.
    Elected To Salvation

  12. 365: Schwarz - Christ's Last Will and Testament

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    09/13/24
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Reign in Blood. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Lord’s Supper while reading The Last Supper: The Testament of Jesus by Reinhard Schwarz. We discuss why the distinction between a covenant and a testament is of utmost importance for exegesis, sacramental theology, and Christian life, why promise and gift are central to Luther’s understanding of the sacrament, and how rejecting the sacrament leads to a denial of Christ.
    365: Schwarz - Christ's Last Will and Testament