1. The Thinking Fellows sit down with Dave Zahl to talk about his new book.
  2. In this episode, the Thinking Fellows try to navigate the theological and philosophical problems of secular doomsaying.
  3. Dan talks about the second half of the 20th century and how it has led to the current cloudy question of where Christianity is headed.
  4. On this episode, Dan van Voorhis leads listeners through origins of fundamentalism and modernism in American Christianity.
  5. The fellows discuss the differences between the first and second Great Awakenings as well as the impact of migration westward.
  6. The Thinking Fellows are once again joined by Dr. Dan van Voorhis to discuss the history of Christianity in America. This time, they cover the context, characters, and development of the first great awakening.
  7. This time around Mike sits down with Dr. Braun to discuss the history of Lutheranism in America.
  8. Is America a Christian nation? To help answer that question, Dr. Dan van Voorhis looks at the background and context of the constitution of the United States.
  9. On episode ONE HUNDRED (they finally did it) of Let the Bird Fly! the guys sit down (sans Ben despite their best efforts to get him there) to discuss the commencement address This is Water by David Foster Wallace.
  10. Dr. Dan van Voorhis leads a discussion on the history of Christianity in America. This episode focuses on the religious practices of American colonies and their lasting impact.
  11. On this episode we talk about Cinderella, the difference between circumstance and identity, God's gifts found in ordinary objects, and our longing for the "happily ever after" ending. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”. Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
  12. On this episode we recall the story Jack and the Beanstalk, discussing God's Kingdom and its perceived insignificance, also drawing connections from this fairy tale to the biblical account of David and Goliath. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”. Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.