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  1. 444: Tertullian - A Proper Seeking After Divine Knowledge is Always Within the Rule of Faith

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    06/19/26
    13 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Times They Are A-Changin’. In this episode, we sit with Tertullian’s writing on “Prescription against Heretics.” What is “the rule of faith”? What constitutes a proper seeking after divine knowledge? What does Tertullian mean by “Heretics Encourage and Perpetuate Thought Independent of Christ's Teaching”? What does he mean by “Restless Curiosity, the Feature of Heresy”? Should heretics not to be allowed to argue out of the Scriptures?
    444: Tertullian - A Proper Seeking After Divine Knowledge is Always Within the Rule of Faith

  2. 442: Giertz - A Shepherd's Letter

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    06/05/26
    11 mins
    By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie
    We’re in This Together. In this episode, we sit with Bo Giertz and read his open letter to the churches — A Shepherd’s Letter. As translator, Bror Erickson says of the opening section (we read on the show), “Crises and Sources of Strength”: “Christians had been systematically persecuted by the Nazis, and this systematic persecution continued in soviet countries. However, in Western Europe, church leaders like Bo Giertz saw how increasing industrialization was also assisting an increasing secularism. There were huge population shifts into the city, and people lost track of the church even as the church lost track of the people during these shifts. Some political parties were also actively hostile to the church. The trends toward secularism and atheism in the West have continued, of course, and have also become a point of consternation for believers even to this day. This age has not ceased to be evil since Paul designated it as such in Gal. 1:4. So the church continues and will continue to suffer crises, and so the essay “Crises and Sources of Strength” takes on a sort of timeless dimension that way.
    442: Giertz - A Shepherd's Letter

  3. 441: Trueman - The Value and Role of Creeds and Confessions

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    05/29/26
    12 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    With Arms Wide Open! In this episode, on the eve of Trinity Sunday, we sit with Carl Trueman’s essay, "The Value and Role of Creeds and Confession.” Is there any usefulness of Creeds and Confessions at present? Are they important as historic documents? Are they authoritative for the churches? What are the biblical origins of the ecumenical creeds, and are they the rule of faith for contemporary Christians? What about contemporary churches that write their own creeds, confessions, or statements of faith — do they participate in the catholic faith, or are they confessing something separate from historic, orthodox Christianity? All that and much, much more on this episode of Banned Books.
    441: Trueman - The Value and Role of Creeds and Confessions

  4. What Do Christians Have to Say About Hell?

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    05/15/26
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman | Adam Francisco
    The Thinking Fellows examine one of Christianity’s most difficult and avoided topics: hell.
    What Do Christians Have to Say About Hell?

  5. 431: Kleinig - The Mystery of Christ and Cosmic Restoration

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    03/06/26
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Cosmic Debris. In this episode, we read Dr. John Kleinig on Christ and cosmic restoration. We then discuss how and why Christians confuse mysteries with secrets, what happened to the mystagogues, and why the mystery of the Christian faith has to do with the hidden presence of Christ with us here on earth and our restoration by his restoration of all creation. This episode, as Kleinig himself writes, is about how we can best commend the Christian faith to post-modern people, which is when we ourselves are captivated imaginatively by the wonder of it and live in the mystery of it.
    431: Kleinig - The Mystery of Christ and Cosmic Restoration

  6. No Bootstraps To Pull Up (Proverbs 29:10-14)

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    02/19/26
    5 mins
    By Daniel Emery Price | Scott Keith
    In this episode of Tough Texts, Dan Price and Scott Keith continue reading Proverbs 29, exploring themes of reproof, the nature of bloodthirsty men, the contrast between fools and wise men, the responsibilities of rulers, and the relationship between the poor and their oppressors. They emphasize the importance of listening to wisdom, the consequences of falsehood, and the hope found in a faithful king who judges with equity.
    No Bootstraps To Pull Up (Proverbs 29:10-14)

  7. 426: Thielicke - The Alluring Miracle of Display

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    01/31/26
    12 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Fight the Power! In this episode, we learn from pastor and theologian Helmut Thielecke about the gods we worship, the God that encounters us, and what technology actually does to us. What do Satan’s temptations teach us about Jesus, God’s Word, piety, and making sense of mystery? Is Christianity supposed to be a sensible religion? What kind of “opium” does the evil one offer us to lead us away from the Truth? What is distinctive about the worshippers of the God of power? What happens when technology becomes a means of power rather than merely a tool? What does God’s fight for the world look like, and how does it conclude?
    426: Thielicke - The Alluring Miracle of Display

  8. Breaking and Turning Stiff Necks (Proverbs 29:1-3)

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    01/23/26
    5 mins
    By Daniel Emery Price | Scott Keith
    In this episode of Tough Texts, Dan Price and Scott Keith look into Proverbs 29.
    Breaking and Turning Stiff Necks (Proverbs 29:1-3)

  9. Monday, January 5, 2026

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    01/05/26
    12 mins
    By Daniel van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Eastern Orthodoxy and the Bible.
    Monday, January 5, 2026

  10. Written vs Spoken

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    10/31/25
    4 mins
    By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith
    In this episode of the Outlaw God, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith focus on Paul's interpretation of Moses in 2 Corinthians.
    Written vs Spoken

  11. Samaritan Savior (Luke 10:25-37)

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    10/23/25
    5 mins
    By Daniel Emery Price | Scott Keith
    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.
    Samaritan Savior (Luke 10:25-37)

  12. Luke 18:1-18 – Pentecost 19 (C)

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    10/13/25
    5 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the nature of prayer in connection to the parable of the unjust judge.
    Luke 18:1-18 – Pentecost 19 (C)