Banned Books

Banned Books

1517 Podcast | Christianity
Welcome to Banned Books, where we read and converse with the rebel children, the holy mischief-makers of God, who fight against the kind of useless religious, spiritual, and moral methods of life improvement that seek to smother the glory of God in Jesus Christ. We want to introduce you to those who forgot everything except Jesus Christ and him crucified. Welcome rebel children, holy mischief-makers, and fools for Christ.

Episodes

330: Aelfric - The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church

December 1, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Sober Up, He’s Coming! In this episode of the Banned Books podcast, we read Aelfric’s Advent homily while discussing decorating churches for Christmas, the importance of symbolism for the Christian faith, what a tide is, and why the books Genesis and Revelation reference everything regarding faith and life.

329: Venerable Bede - On the Song of Songs

November 25, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
We Need More Mother’s Milk & Pomegranate Seeds. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Song of Songs and read the seventh-century monk, Bede, who takes us on a wild ride through the text; we converse about exegesis, cosmology, the church, why the meaning of words matters, how to read the Bible like an early medieval theologian, and why the story about Jesus changes the world.

328: John Piper - Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future

November 18, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
The Parable of the Lawless, Polygamist Groom. In this episode, we discuss the parable of the ten virgins as preached by John Piper. We converse about law and promise, red herrings, who’s wise and foolish in the parable, the bondage of the will and the doctrine of election, and the consequences for hearers of such parabolic sermons.

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327: Karl Barth - How to Preach to Prisoners

November 8, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
In this episode, we discuss preaching to those in prison, the consequences of sin, and the power of the gospel. We read excerpts from Karl Barth’s prison sermons and converse about preaching, pastoral care to the vulnerable, where Jesus locates himself for the preaching of the Gospel, and how we can all “set the captives free” through the power of the Gospel proclaimed for the forgiveness of sin. 

326: Forde - Loser Takes All, the victory of Christ

October 21, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
I’m A Loser, Baby, So Why Don’t You Resurrect Me? In this episode, we discuss the difference between our ideas of Jesus as a “winner” who gives us big wins in life versus Jesus, who wins by losing to sin, death, and the devil. We read Gerhard Forde’s article “Loser Takes All” and consider how we bend Jesus to our ideas of satisfaction, safety, and success.

325: Ristau - The Word and Armor of God

October 15, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
One More Movie Reference Ought to Do It. In this episode, we discuss God’s Word and Armor. We return to Harold Ristau’s book, Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls, to converse about God’s Word, ministry, being a soldier in the army of Christ, and angelic backup, and we make many movie references as we go!

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324: Ristau - Demonic Games and Mental Health

October 9, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
In this episode, we discuss spiritual warfare and its effects on clergy and laity alike. We read Harold Roseau’s book to discuss the realities of spiritual warfare, what’s at stake, and what happens when we take seriously what the Bible teaches us about the unseen and seen war raging around us.

323: Korby - Prayer: Pre-Reformation to the Present

October 1, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Saddle Up! In this episode, we discuss prayer and spiritual warfare while reading Dr. Ken Korby’s essay, Prayer: Pre-Reformation to the Present. We converse about the purpose and goal of prayer, what Jesus is doing when we pray, and how the Holy Spirit acts in and through prayer.

322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

September 23, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Baptized, Confirmed, and Ordained. In this episode, we discuss the early Lutheran formulation of calling and ordination of pastors and preachers. What is ordination, when does it happen, are their rules and rites that must be followed, and much, much more!

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321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

September 16, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
You can call me any day or night. Call me! In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s verbosely titled treatise, “That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers, Established and Proven by Scripture." We discuss ordination, church authority, the doctrine of the pastoral call, and much more.

320: Whitford - Tyranny and Resistance

September 9, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Resistance to Tyranny is Obedience to God. In this episode, we discuss tyranny and resistance while reading a book of the same title by Reformation scholar David Mark Whitford. What is tyranny? When are Christians called to resist tyranny, and what does that entail? Are there any standards by which a Christian may judge whether a government serves God or the devil?

319: Graff - Baalism in the Life of the Church

September 2, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
We Need to Get Ba’aled Out. In this episode, we read Warren Graff’s article, "Baalism in the Life of the Church," and discuss the roots of Baal worship in Israel and its consequences for Israel and churches today.

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Channel
1517 Podcast Network
Creator
1517 Podcasts
1517 Podcasts
2015 - 2023
Episodes
371
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Clean