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342: Luther - Now the Works of the Flesh are Plain

03/03/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Everybody’s Working for the Weekend. In this episode, we continue our Lenten tradition of reading Luther’s Galatians commentary in March, discussing past and present idolatry and why we keep falling for the same sales pitches from the same gods.
The Decline of Christianity in Europe and the West

01/16/24

5 mins

By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Magnus Persson

agnus Persson joins Scott and Caleb Keith to discuss the decline of Christianity in Europe.
Wokeism, part 2

01/10/24

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam continue the discussion on woke culture and ideology.
Ideology in a woke age

01/03/24

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

This episode introduces the topic of our next few episodes, where David and Adam discuss woke culture and ideology.
Is Israel God's Chosen Nation?

12/06/23

7 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith

Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, 2023; the bloody conflict leaves some Christians asking theological questions about the modern state of Israel.
Where Have Christians Gone?

11/29/23

4 mins

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

Where have all the Christians gone? New research reveals that this question is becoming more common as Americans abandon Christianity.
Thursday, October 12, 2023

10/12/23

12 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember the Broadway debut of “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
- Cultural Exegesis
- Christian History
Monday, October 9, 2023

10/09/23

13 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christianity and sports.
- Cultural Exegesis
- Christian History
Ordinary Barbie

08/31/23

4 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Gretchen and Katie both saw the Barbie movie, and want to talk about it the cultural statements made in this movie.
- Film and Television
- Anthropology
Teens and the Future of the Church

08/15/23

4 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

As Gen Z and Gen Alpha grow into adolescence and early adulthood, what hope should we have for the future of the church?
315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

07/15/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
Talking Back to Purity Culture

07/06/23

5 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

To continue our conversation of legalism that becomes cultish, we brought on Rachel Joy Welcher who wrote a book on the purity culture movement.