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BONUS EPISODE! The Baptismal Life: Michael’s New Book

03/28/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss Michael’s new book (well, one of them), The Baptismal Life, recently released by Northwestern Publishing House. We hope you enjoy the episode!
- Baptism
- Book Review
Katharina and Martin Luther BONUS episode

03/25/23

3 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Our monthly book club has returned, and we are discussing Michelle DeRusha's book "Katharina and Martin Luther: the Radical Marriage of a Runaway Nun and a Renegade Monk."
- Martin Luther
- Book Review
The Christ Key--part 2

03/24/23

2 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio | Chad Bird

Old Testament Scholar and author Chad Bird rejoins Craig and Troy for a continuing discussion on Christ in the Old Testament. Today we look at a few specific examples and learn how to find Him there.
The Christ Key

03/17/23

2 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio | Chad Bird

Craig and Troy are joined by author and Old Testament Scholar Chad Bird. Together, they discuss how Christ is the key that unlocks all the treasures of the Old Testament to us.
Screwtape Letters BONUS episode

02/24/23

3 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

This is the first of our monthly BONUS episodes for our Freely Given book club. Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin are discussing the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis this month.
- C.S. Lewis
- Book Review
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

02/01/23

13 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember Johannes Trithemius and the intersection of theology, astrology, and the occult.
- Heresy
- Christian History
288: Tertullian - What then has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

01/05/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

How I Met Your Other Mother. In this episode, we discuss Tertullian on Heresies, especially the relationship of philosophy to theology, and how to pastorally address heresies past and present.
Thielicke, “A Little Exercise for Young Theologians,” Part 2

09/10/22

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THREE, Mike, Wade, and Jason continue their discussion of Helmut Thielicke’s A Little Exercise for Young Theologians. The guys think the book is worth reading, not only for young theologians, but all theologians, laity and the ordained.
- Book Review
- Practical Theology
Wrestling with God (with Chad Bird)

03/16/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Chad Bird

We asked Chad Bird about what it means to wrestle with God. Later this summer, he's coming out with his book on Jacob: "Limping with God." Our discussion went from Jacob being renamed to "Israel" which means "wrestles with God" and how wrestling with God was a keyhole to the crucifixion.
- Psalms
- Book Review
Remembering We Are Dust

03/02/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

We get to hear about the parable of the sower in this episode, as we continue to talk to Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorensen about their book "Scandalous Stories: a Sort of Commentary on the Parables."
- Parables
- Book Review
Life Together

07/30/21

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Christian community is often described as the activity and programs going on at the church. Many people will join a church for the sake of having a tight knit community. But what does Christian community mean?
Is the Reformation Relevant? with Dr. Adam Francisco

10/31/20

2 mins

By Adam Francisco | Joel Hess | Paul Koch

Just like we end up walking in circles when lost with no navigation instruments, so does humankind outside of Christ. Nothing has changed since the Reformation. People still suck and God still loves.