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  1. 265: Flannery O’Connor - Revelation pt. 2

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    09/04/22
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Singing in Tune, But Singing The Wrong Song... In this episode, we conclude our discussion of Revelation by Flannery O’Connor. How does a theologian of the cross reveal the truth to people who don’t want to listen? Paradox, misdirection, and revelation.
    265: Flannery O’Connor - Revelation pt. 2

  2. 264: Flannery O’Connor - Revelation pt. 1

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    08/27/22
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    A Christ-Haunted Parable... In this episode, we discuss faith, segregation, and the Christ-haunted south as described by Flannery O’Connor in her short story, Revelation. What happens to us when we discuss race, gender, class, and culture apart from Christ Jesus? What does it mean that the churches are Christ-haunted? What happens when the churches are quiet about what God’s Word says to a nation’s leaders, clergy, and people?
    264: Flannery O’Connor - Revelation pt. 1

  3. Listener Q and A

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    08/25/22
    2 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    For our 101st episode, we are answering more listener questions, since we received so many.
    Listener Q and A

  4. 263: Dostoyevsky - The Devil—Ivan's Nightmare pt. 2

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    08/22/22
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You Silver-tongues Devil... We conclude our discussion of Dostoevsky’s dialogue between Ivan Karamazov and the devil from the Brothers Karamazov.
    263: Dostoyevsky - The Devil—Ivan's Nightmare pt. 2

  5. 262: Dostoyevsky - The Devil—Ivan's Nightmare pt. 1

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    08/14/22
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Speak if The Devil… In this episode, we discuss Ivan Karamazov’s argument with the devil from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel, The Brothers Karamazov. How do we recognize the evil one when he comes to us, mainly when he portrays himself as someone who wants what’s best for us?
    262: Dostoyevsky - The Devil—Ivan's Nightmare pt. 1

  6. 261: Herman Melville - Moby Dick

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    08/06/22
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Welcome to The Terrordome. In this episode, we read and discuss “The Sermon” from Moby Dick. What is a preacher's responsibility to his congregation in his preaching? What happens when the Gospel is talked about but never preached? What happens when Jonah is preached without Christ at the conclusion of the sermon?
    261: Herman Melville - Moby Dick

  7. The End

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    08/05/22
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    . . . and with that, Craig and Troy put Matthew to bed, wrapping up with a dive into the Great Commission
    The End

  8. 260: Hawthorne - Young Goodman Brown pt. 2

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    07/30/22
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Was It Only A Dream? We conclude our reading and discussion of "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathanial Hawthorne. What happens when sin, death, and Satan are unaddressed by Christians, and especially the churches? What kind of damage does hypocrisy do to a community, congregation, and our Christian relationships?
    260: Hawthorne - Young Goodman Brown pt. 2

  9. 259: Hawthorne - Young Goodman Brown pt. 1

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    07/28/22
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Good Christian People? In this episode, we read and discuss the parable of Young Goodman Brown, a short story by Nathanial Hawthorne. What happens when Christians don’t have a Gospel preacher? What happens when we carry our guilt and are tempted by the devil? How do we distinguish between God and the devil?
    259: Hawthorne - Young Goodman Brown pt. 1

  10. 258: Dostoyevsky - The Grand Inquisitor pt. 3

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    07/17/22
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    It’s For Your Own Good. We conclude our reading and discussion of Dostoevsky’s, The Grand Inquisitor. What are we willing to sacrifice to accept the devil’s offer of miracles, mystery, and authority? Why do we surrender to temptation, and what do we expect are the consequences? What can we learn from Jesus’ rejection of the devil’s temptations, and what does that mean for Christians today?
    258: Dostoyevsky - The Grand Inquisitor pt. 3

  11. The Cold Treatment

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    07/11/22
    1 min
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    In this episode, Paulson uncovers the "cold treatment" for predestination sickness.
    The Cold Treatment

  12. 257: Dostoyevsky - The Grand Inquisitor pt. 2

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    07/09/22
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Happiness in Slavery. We continue to read and discuss the parable of the Grand Inquisitor, in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s, The Brothers Karamazov. In this episode, the Grand Inquisitor details why Jesus’ rejection of Satan’s temptations in the wilderness doomed humanity.
    257: Dostoyevsky - The Grand Inquisitor pt. 2