Podcast Overview

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Faithful to the Faithless (2 Timothy 2:8-13)

10/04/23

5 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price dive into 2 Timothy 2:8-13, a text that reveals Christ for the elect.
Part Two: A finely tuned cosmos and its implications

10/04/23

5 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam dive back into the details of the universe’s fine tuning, explain alternative theories (e.g. multiverse theory) to the one advanced by intelligent design, and discuss the implications all this has for the theistic worldview.
Episode 251: The Guys Talk Words (with Dr. Mark Paustian)

10/04/23

16 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE, Wade, Mike, Jason and Mark Paustian (a returning guest) from Martin Luther College recorded from Jason’s basement compound.
A finely tuned cosmos and its implications

09/27/23

6 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam are back at it, exploring the ramifications of philosophy and modern science on the question of God’s existence.
322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

09/23/23

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Baptized, Confirmed, and Ordained. In this episode, we discuss the early Lutheran formulation of calling and ordination of pastors and preachers. What is ordination, when does it happen, are their rules and rites that must be followed, and much, much more!
Contingency, the cosmos, and God's existence

09/20/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam begin their series on the various arguments for (and reasons to believe in) God’s existence.
Pain and Sanctification

09/19/23

5 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin discuss today the issue of pain in childbirth, and whether or not taking pain medication during childbirth effects your sanctification, or your moral standing.
321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

09/16/23

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

You can call me any day or night. Call me! In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s verbosely titled treatise, “That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers, Established and Proven by Scripture." We discuss ordination, church authority, the doctrine of the pastoral call, and much more.
Reason through the ages

09/13/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam discuss how reason’s competence (with respect to the Christian tradition) has changed over the centuries.
- Faith
- Aristotle
- Plato
- Reason
- Christian Apologetics
- Philosophy
The Doctrine of Creation with Lydia Jaeger

09/12/23

4 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

Dr. Lydia Jaeger discusses her book, Ordinary Splendor, with Kelsi and the implications of the doctrine of creation for the Christian's life.
What is fideism?

09/06/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

What is fideism? David and Adam define fideism and discuss its problematic place in the epistemology of much contemporary Christian thought.
319: Graff - Baalism in the Life of the Church

09/02/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

We Need to Get Ba’aled Out. In this episode, we read Warren Graff’s article, "Baalism in the Life of the Church," and discuss the roots of Baal worship in Israel and its consequences for Israel and churches today.