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Christian Identity and Vocation in Belfast

07/25/25

9 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

In the final Summer Break episode, Kelsi chats with Caleb and Nathan from ⁠ @theologyontherise ⁠ the 2021 movie, Belfast, and what it means to be given and identity rather than create one.
Tony Stark and the Infinity Saga: Eucatastrophe and Sacrifice

07/15/25

9 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Scott Keith

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.
399: More Questions Answered - Myth and Taylor Swift

07/11/25

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

What Do You Mean, There’s More to This? In this episode, we answer a listener's question about Taylor Swift that leads us into a conversation about symbols and meaning, religious iconography, wild truth, and seeing reality through what’s occurring in the sacraments.
Housing together

06/29/25

4 mins

By Craig Donofrio | Troy Neujahr

Well, we're back to talking about submission and wives again . . . but Peter brings a decidedly new and radical twist to the Christian home.
397: Q&A Episode - Civil Disobedience

06/21/25

7 mins

By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie

The Long and Winding Road. In this episode, we answer another listener's question about civil disobedience, understanding the tension for old Adam that’s inherent within the two kingdoms doctrine, and we go down a bunch of alleyways picking through conspiracies, immigration, war, colonialism, and ice cream coveting.
- Two Kingdoms
- Vocation
Church without God

06/18/25

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam discuss a recent CBS show from its State of Spirituality series, which examines how atheists and agnostics are creating communities with their own set of rituals that often mimic Christian ones. You can find the show here.
Severance and a Theology of Suffering

06/17/25

11 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Bradley Gray

Kelsi talks with pastor, author, and 1517 contributor, Bradley Gray, about themes of suffering in Apple TV's series, Severance.
Wicked and the Gift of Limitations with Ken Sundet Jones

06/03/25

10 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Ken Sundet Jones

In this first episode of Outside Ourselves Summer Break series, Kelsi chats with Reformation Theology professor (and Broadway Musical Buff), Ken Sundet Jones, about the connections between Wicked and a theology of glory/theology of the cross.
The Curious Case of Mark Renner

03/24/25

4 mins

By Craig Donofrio | Troy Neujahr

Craig and Troy invite special guest Pastor Mark J. Renner to discuss his recent book Curious Cases: A Series of Short Pastoral Case Studies.
Marriage Vows

02/13/25

6 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

For Valentine's Day, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin talk about the trend of writing marriage vows, and some of the pitfalls of such a trend.
Recorded LIVE at Here We Still Stand 2024: Men in the Church Redux

11/08/24

5 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Craig and Dr. Steven Hein sit down at the 2024 Here We Still Stand Conference in San Diego for yet another discussion on Men in the Church.
Catching Up from Crazy

11/06/24

6 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

After a bit of a hiatus, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin sit down and catchn up.