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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.
Esther 4:1-5:8 (Episode 377)

09/14/23

3 mins

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

For such a time as this.
- Old Testament
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
Psalm 2 (Episode 376)

09/11/23

2 mins

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

The nations rage, so take refuge in the Blessed Man.
- Old Testament
- Psalms
Esther 2:15-3:15 (Episode 375)

09/09/23

3 mins

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Mordecai won’t bow down.
- Old Testament
His Blood Cries Out For You (Genesis 4:1-16)

09/06/23

5 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price delve into Genesis 4:1-16, a pivotal passage that tells the story of Cain and Abel.
- Christ in the Old Testament
- Old Testament
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.
Defining faith and reason

08/30/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam bring some nuance to the issues surrounding faith and reason by discussing the different ways the terms are used (and misused) in academic and popular discourse.
Esther 1:13-2:14 (Episode 373)

08/30/23

2 mins

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Decrees and a terrible beauty pageant.
- Old Testament
Accountability

08/27/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

Are accountability groups a good idea? The Thinking Fellows discuss the potential use of accountability groups in the church.
Afflicting your comfort

08/25/23

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

There is a paradox between the reality of you always taking comfort in your salvation and you nevertheless being able to reject the faith.