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  1. 174: Patrick Henry Reardon - Divine Wrath is not Some Sort of Irritation

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    10/16/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This is not a drill... We return to Patrick Henry Reardon's book, Christ in the Psalms. In this episode, we consider Psalm 6 and the very real, earthly effects of God's wrath, along with political bookends.
    174: Patrick Henry Reardon - Divine Wrath is not Some Sort of Irritation

  2. 173: Henry Patrick Reardon - The Moral Sentiments of the Psalms are Christian Sentiments

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    10/14/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    My God can beat up your god... The second part of our discussion of Christ in the Psalms, by Patrick Henry Reardon. What is the temptation when Christians assume that our enemies are God's enemies? How do we pray for and against ourselves at the same time? What's happened to our piety that we are afraid to make demands of God?
    173: Henry Patrick Reardon - The Moral Sentiments of the Psalms are Christian Sentiments

  3. 172: Henry Patrick Reardon - To Take One's Stand and To Keep Watch

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    10/12/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Why Christians are commanded to pray down curses upon their enemies. This episode, Christ in the Psalms, by Patrick Henry Reardon. What's an imprecatory psalm? Why are we taught by Scripture to pray imprecatory psalms, but have largely excluded such prayers from our churches? How does psalm 5 point us to Jesus and culture simultaneously?
    172: Henry Patrick Reardon - To Take One's Stand and To Keep Watch

  4. Thursday, October 8, 2020

    book
    10/08/20
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1927. We remember missionary and martyr Phillip James, or “Jim” Elliot. The reading is an excerpt from chapter 11 of the Epistle to the Hebrews.
    Thursday, October 8, 2020

  5. 171: C.S. Lewis - All schemes of happiness that centered in this world were always doomed to a final frustration

    book
    10/05/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Enemies at the Gate. We conclude our reading and discussion of C.S. Lewis’ speech on Learning in War-time. More reflection on the three enemies, excitement, frustration, and fear.
    171: C.S. Lewis - All schemes of happiness that centered in this world were always doomed to a final frustration

  6. 170: C.S. Lewis - The three enemies which war raises up against the scholar

    book
    10/02/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Know Your Enemy! C.S. Lewis explains why excitement, frustration, and fear can drive us to errs in judgment about ourselves, society, and God.
    170: C.S. Lewis - The three enemies which war raises up against the scholar

  7. 169: C.S. Lewis - Bad philosophy needs to be answered

    book
    09/28/20
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Sometimes You Just Have to Hit The Reset and Start Over... Sometimes You Don’t. What happens to the church and society when we are incapable of critical thinking? Can we learn from our failures, and the attacks of our enemies? What happens to society when Christ isn’t publicly preached against sin, death, and the devil.
    169: C.S. Lewis - Bad philosophy needs to be answered

  8. 168: C.S. Lewis - We need intimate knowledge of the past

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    09/26/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Steel Our Christian Hearts. We continue with C.S. Lewis’ speech on Learning in War-Time. How important is it for Christians and society to read good books, to learn from our opponents, and to stand up for the truth?
    168: C.S. Lewis - We need intimate knowledge of the past

  9. 167: C.S. Lewis - Under the aegis of His Church, learning and the arts flourish

    book
    09/18/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    We continue our conversation with C.S. Lewis, as he addresses the distinction between dying and living for one's nation, party, and class. How do we distinguish between the demands of Caesar and God?
    167: C.S. Lewis - Under the aegis of His Church, learning and the arts flourish

  10. 166: C.S. Lewis - If you don't read good books you will read bad ones

    book
    09/17/20
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Gentlemen, You Can't Fight in Here, This is The War Room. C.S. Lewis addresses the distinction between dying and living for one's nation, party, and class. How do we distinguish between the demands of Caesar and God?
    166: C.S. Lewis - If you don't read good books you will read bad ones

  11. 165: Timothy Keller - Postmodernism: Only powerlessness and oppression brings moral high ground and true knowledge

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    09/06/20
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Now You're Playing with Power. In this episode, we discuss what happens when a society subverts the power of dominant groups in favor of the oppressed.
    165: Timothy Keller - Postmodernism: Only powerlessness and oppression brings moral high ground and true knowledge

  12. 164: Timothy Keller - Lots of foolish and cruel things can make us happy

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    09/04/20
    7 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This Hurts You More Than It Hurts Me. Further discussion and analysis of utilitarianism... What happens when we drill down into the harm principle and uncover the truth about human nature? And we jump into post-modernism.
    164: Timothy Keller - Lots of foolish and cruel things can make us happy