Banned Books

Episodes

311: Forde - Proclamation is the Present Tense of the Gospel

In this episode, we discuss the good and bad of preaching, the difference between proclamation and teaching, how we lie to ourselves about God, and how to “preach the text” so that Christ is delivered “for you” for the forgiveness of sin.

310: Sasse - The Theologia Crucis belongs to the Western Church

It’s the Cross, Stupid. In this episode, we discuss how God makes a theologian of the cross, how the theology of glory infiltrates churches and their doctrine, and how the cross of Christ reveals the truth about human history.

309: Sprinkle - Charis: God's Scandalous Grace for Us

Diving for Gomers. In this episode, we have a much-needed conversation about slavery to sin, Ezekiel’s whore metaphor for God’s relationship with his people, and why it’s important that Christians not shy away from difficult conversations about how God describes sin and grace in the Bible.

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308: Augustine - On Christian Teaching

Walk Like An Augustinian. In this episode, we discuss preaching while reading Augustine’s, On Christian Teaching, where he explains the importance of heavenly wisdom, eloquence, and getting out of the way of God’s Word.

307: Peterson - Under the Unpredictable Plant

Drowning The Branch Manager for Christ. In this episode, we discuss Jonah, ministry, and the aches and pains of church life while reading Eugene Peterson’s book, Under The Unpredictable Plant.

306: Nagel - The Medicine of Immortality

Honey, Where Did This Thing Come From? In this episode, we discuss the Lord’s Supper, early church tradition, worship, and the question, “Where did this come from?” At the same time, we read Dr. Norman Nagel’s essay, “Medicine of Immortality and Antidote against Death.”

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305: Cyprian - The Baptismal Controversy

April 29, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Who Controls Baptism? In this episode, we discuss the baptismal controversy in the early church. Cyprian, Novation, and a whole cloud of witnesses join us on the podcast this week.

304: Anselm of Canterbury - On Free Will

April 23, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Riley Suffers An Aneurysm.  In this episode, we discuss the topic of the will while reading Anselm’s treatise on free will and its ramifications for faith, piety, and pastoral care.

303: Thomas Cranmer - The Collects of Easter

April 20, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Living on a Prayer! In this episode, we discuss the collects of Thomas Cranmer, which turns into a discussion of the collects of Veit Dietrich, which then turns into a discussion about a myriad of other topics regarding the Reformation teaching on prayer and vocation.

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302: Banned Books LIVE HOLY WEEK Q&A

April 7, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
And We Are Live! In this episode, we go live for Holy Week and answer listeners' questions: election, repentance, the church, law and gospel, and on and on we go.

301: Nestigen - The Two Kingdoms Distinction

April 5, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Distinct, But Not Divided. In this episode, we discuss the Christian doctrine of the two kingdoms and its consequences for the Christian life while reading James Nestigen's "The Two Kingdoms Distinction."

300: C.S. Lewis - A Grief Observed

March 27, 2023 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Are We Just Rats in a Maze? In this episode, we discuss grief, mourning, death, and hope while reading C.S. Lewis’s book, A Grief Observed.

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