1. The Cost of Discipline. In this episode, we sit with St. Athanasius and his writings on the life of St. Antony. How did Christians in the 4th century view spiritual warfare and affliction? What is the relation of discipline to prayer, piety, and resisting temptation? What did 4th century Christians think about virtues and vices, and whether they were (or weren’t) related to the Christian life? Is it better for Christians to seek a place of solitude or community when focusing on heavenly things versus worldly things? How does Mammon factor into this? What does Scripture teach about the evil one, demons, dark powers, and evil spirits? Do we as modern Christians agree with Athanasius and Antony’s views about spiritual warfare, and if not, why? This and much, much more on this week’s episode.
  2. In this episode of Tough Texts, Dan Price and Scott Keith go over the parable of the Good Samaritan, discussing its implications on moralism, the law, and the nature of compassion.
  3. *in sarcastic voice* Thank goodness for bible verses that are perfectly clear!
  4. In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Dan Price explore the parable of the Good Samaritan.
  5. In this episode of Outside Ourselves Summer Break, 1517 executive director, Scott Keith, joins Kelsi to talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and specifically, the character arc of Tony Stark or Iron Man over the course of the Avengers: Infinity Saga series.
  6. . . . which is exactly what Jesus did for you. He suffered for your sin, the righteous for the unrighteous.
  7. In a new segment of Outside Ourselves, Kelsi hosts theologians Robert Kolb and Steven Paulson for a debate on the third use of the law.
  8. Jesus is the forgiveness of our sins, Jesus is the forgiveness for your sins, Jesus is the forgiveness for all sins, period.
  9. What does Jesus mean that we should be perfect, as Jesus is perfect? Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin look at the context of the Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew 5 where this passage is found.
  10. Katie Koplin and Gretchen Ronnevik talk about what it means to grow in Christlikeness.
  11. In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price delve into the puzzling story in Mark 11 about Jesus cursing a fig tree and clearing the temple.