37: "Martin Luther’s Christmas Book," p. 28-29

Christmas: the Perfect Time of Year for a Theologian of the Cross! In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read from a Christmas sermon by their favorite heretic, Martin Luther. They discuss Mary's example of how God makes theologians of the cross through suffering, oppression, weakness, and hopelessness.

Our Text:

Martin Luther’s Christmas Book, p. 28-29, Roland Bainton

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