1. On this episode, the Fellows discuss the events leading up to and the fallout after Luther’s death.
  2. Between the years 1550 and 1560 the giants of the Reformation are dying. The Fellows discuss the political and theological turmoil that occurred as a result of the Smalcald war.
  3. Mike and his wife Amanda have the Strong family over to their house for dinner and some podcasting. First the Berg and Strong kids talk about their favorite summer activities and favorite Easter tradition. Next the adults discuss what it means to be a pastor’s wife.
  4. Riley and Gillespie dig into the Doctor Angelicus and his catechism on Baptism.
  5. The Fellows take a one week break from their series on the history of the Reformation to answer listener questions. The questions range all the way from the doctrine of Zwingli to apologetic responses to evolution.
  6. When You’re a Christian Communicator... Sometimes You Have to Not Talk About Jesus?! Riley and Gillespie tackle a request from a listener to engage with Beth Moore, popular author and speaker among evangelical Christian women.
  7. The Thinking Fellows cover the major reformational events between 1535 and 1539.
  8. This week, Gillespie and Riley interview David Zahl about his forthcoming book, “Seculosity.”
  9. Coming back from the Diet of Augsburg the Lutheran reformers began responding to the doctrinal backlash of the Confutation.
  10. In 1530 an imperial diet was called to the city of Augsburg. Among many issues to be addressed was the increasing influence of Lutheran theology.
  11. Before his death in 1532 Ulrich Zwingli led a more radical reform than those in Wittenberg. Zwingli was not only a theologian, but also a humanist, and a soldier ultimately leading to his death on the battlefield.
  12. 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.