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  1. 56: The Marburg Articles

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    05/08/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Papa, can you hear me? In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read and discuss the Marburg Theses. The Reformers, Luther and Zwingli (and their colleagues), sat down to try to find common theological ground. What resulted has influenced the Church to this day.
    56: The Marburg Articles

  2. Episode 4: Cinderella

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    04/24/19
    1 min
    By Cindy Koch
    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.
    Episode 4: Cinderella

  3. Episode 5: Jack and the Beanstalk

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    04/24/19
    1 min
    By Cindy Koch
    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.
    Episode 5: Jack and the Beanstalk

  4. Episode 6: Lion King

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    04/24/19
    1 min
    By Cindy Koch
    Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we discuss the Lion King, recognizing sin and deceit in this world, but also finding hope for the happy ending promised to us in Christ. 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.
    Episode 6: Lion King

  5. Luther’s Commentaries and Smalcald

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    04/02/19
    1 min
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    The Thinking Fellows cover the major reformational events between 1535 and 1539.
    Luther’s Commentaries and Smalcald

  6. 47: Flannery O’Connor - Good Country People, part 2

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    03/06/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Gillespie and Riley go back to O’Connor’s short story, Good Country People to discuss faith, humility, and the uncomfortable truth about ourselves.
    47: Flannery O’Connor - Good Country People, part 2

  7. Luther’s Catechisms

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    03/05/19
    1 min
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    On this episode, the Thinking Fellows talk about catechisms and catechetical methodology. During the Reformation, catechisms were a tool for addressing the issue of Christian education.
    Luther’s Catechisms

  8. 46: Flannery O’Connor - Good Country People, part 1

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    02/27/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This week, Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Flannery O’Connor’s short story, Good Country People. What does it mean that someone is a good Christian?
    46: Flannery O’Connor - Good Country People, part 1

  9. Visitations, Antinomians, and the Small Catechism

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    02/26/19
    2 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    The seventh episode of the History of The Reformation brings the Fellows to a challenging time in Lutheran history.
    Visitations, Antinomians, and the Small Catechism

  10. 45: Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Failure of Christendom

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    02/20/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This week, Gillespie and Riley read from Dostoevsky's novel, The Idiot, and discuss the roots of the Roman Catholic church, atheism, socialism, and distinguishing between Christ and the Gospel and our own need to be God in God's place.
    45: Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Failure of Christendom

  11. 44: Bo Giertz - "Jesus Only"

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    02/13/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This week, we read from Bo Giertz’s novel, “The Hammer of God,” and discuss belief, revivalism versus liturgy, and what happens when Jesus alone is the focus of all our attention.
    44: Bo Giertz -

  12. 42: William Barclay - Are All People Saved?

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    01/30/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This week, Gillespie and Riley read from William Barclay's spiritual biography, whether all people go to heaven.
    42: William Barclay - Are All People Saved?