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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?
Monday, July 10, 2023

07/10/23

12 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Pietism and the End Times.
- Christian History
- Eschatology
Mark Chapter 3

07/05/23

3 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson picks up the themes of monism and dualism again.
Monism and Dualism

06/28/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Dr. Paulson outlines two more attempts at defining God and containing evil.
Is Christianity a Religion of Doctrines?

06/20/23

4 mins

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

In this episode, the Thinking Fellows discuss the centrality and importance of Christians' doctrinal content and confessions.
- Ministry of the Church
- Reformation Doctrine
The Fact of the Ressurection

06/06/23

2 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Dr. Paulson talks about the significance of Christ's actual death and resurrection and its effect on how we view the "plain text" of Scripture.
310: Sasse - The Theologia Crucis belongs to the Western Church

06/04/23

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

It’s the Cross, Stupid. In this episode, we discuss how God makes a theologian of the cross, how the theology of glory infiltrates churches and their doctrine, and how the cross of Christ reveals the truth about human history.
The Miserable Refuge of Tropes

05/09/23

2 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson discusses how some theology distrusts the literal meaning of Scripture.
306: Nagel - The Medicine of Immortality

05/08/23

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Honey, Where Did This Thing Come From? In this episode, we discuss the Lord’s Supper, early church tradition, worship, and the question, “Where did this come from?” At the same time, we read Dr. Norman Nagel’s essay, “Medicine of Immortality and Antidote against Death.”
The Bennett Law and Language

04/28/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the Bennett Law, when confessional Lutherans teamed up with the Roman Catholics in Wisconsin to vote out the Republicans over the use of English in schools.
- Christianity in America
- Two Kingdoms
What Does the Resurrection Matter?

04/21/23

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Gretchen and Katie are back together to talk about how the resurrection impacts daily life. While apologetics are important, to analyze "if" the resurrection happened, this episode is the step beyond that, and asks how the resurrection changes our outlook and our daily interactions.
Suffering and Grief with Sarah Condon

04/20/23

3 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

In today’s episode, Sarah Condon shares her experience with grief and suffering after the death of her parents.