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346: Irenaeus - On the Passion

03/30/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Passion. In this episode, we read Irenaeus on Christ’s passion and discuss Holy Week, the consequences of following Christ, what happens when things lack clear definition, and the consequences for the Church.
344: Ambrose - The mystical feast of the altar of the Lord

03/17/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Plug In, Baby. In this episode, we read St. Ambrose’s work, On the Mysteries, enjoying his exegesis and defense of the body and blood of Jesus. We also discuss recognizing patterns in the Bible, testing the spirits who want to separate out the heavenly from the earthly, and the importance of symbol and meaning for Christian comfort.
343: Cyril of Jerusalem - Mystagogical Catechesis

03/09/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Let’s Get Weird. This episode discusses Cyril of Jerusalem’s mystagogical catechesis, especially the Lord’s Supper. We converse about the biblical patterns of the sacraments, anointing, and the higher truth about Jesus as bread from heaven.
- Church Fathers
- Catechesis
341: John Cassian - The Spirit of Acedia

02/24/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Hey, You Guys! In this episode, we discuss the dominant spirit of our age, acedia, by reading and discussing St. John Cassian’s exposition of acedia in The Institutes.
340: St. John Chrysostom - Homily on the Gospel of St. John Chapter Six

02/18/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

There’s Power in the Blood. In this episode, we read a homily on John’s Gospel, the power of Christ’s blood, and a whole lot of symbolism in John Chrysostom’s exegesis.
The God you see

01/12/24

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Based upon Paul's opening hymn in Collosians, Craig and Troy discuss how the Christian faith is a flesh-and-blood faith, and always will be.
333: Herzberger - The Family Altar at Christmas

12/22/23

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

The God Who Stole Christmas. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Christmas Eve and Christmas Day readings, prayers, hymns, and traditions. We also have a lot of fun jesting and critiquing time-held hymns and traditions. We talk translations, history, worship, and why Christmas is the best time to embrace the enchanting absurdity of Jesus — the God-in-the-flesh, who’s come to be a Light in the darkness, a shield against sin, the world and the devil, and the Door opened and welcoming us into eternal life.
Mary's Christmas For You

12/22/23

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

What's the deal with Christmas? Is the incarnation of Christ that big a deal? The answer is an unqualified yes.
- Christmas
- Incarnation
Luke 1:26-38 – Advent 4 (B)

12/19/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Luke's account of the annunciation where the angel Gabriel appears before Mary to announce that she will conceive a child by the Holy Spirit.
Monday, December 18, 2023

12/18/23

13 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the Incarnation.
- Incarnation
- Christian History
Advent Outside Ourselves

12/17/23

6 mins

By Katie Koplin | Kelsi Klembara | Gretchen Ronnevik

This is a special crossover episode with Kelsi Klembara from the podcast: "Outside Ourselves." Kelsi is also the online content manager for 1517 and mother to 3 kids. She holds an MA in Reformational Theology from Concordia University Irvine.
Wild man with a big finger

12/15/23

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

John the Baptist unfailingly and unflinchingly points to Jesus, even from the womb.