Gospel

315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

07/15/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
140: Martin Luther - I Fix My Eyes On Christ, That Bronze Serpent Hanging From the Cross

05/21/20

3 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

The question isn't "what are we going to do," the question is "what aren't we going to do?" In this episode, Jesus becomes sin and death.
139: Martin Luther - Christ is the Redeemer of all those under the law

05/18/20

2 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Gonna make it, Gonna make it, Not gonna make it, Not gonna make it, Not gonna make it! In this episode, distinguishing righteousness from righteousness, good works from justification.
138: Martin Luther - We Will Not Permit Ourselves to Be Shoved or Budged Away From Justification

05/14/20

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Strange Things are Afoot at the Circle K! In this episode, history, justification, good works, and pastoral table talk.
137: Martin Luther - The Apostles Were Reverenced and Honored By the Entire Church

05/09/20

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

I Hope Our Ministry Makes The Cut. In this episode, the limits of the law, why we feel the need to limit the Gospel, and what happens when ministries diverge.
136: Martin Luther - It’s Something Very Rare and Improper to So Suddenly Abandon the Law

05/06/20

3 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Proper Skin Care is Important. In this episode, circumcision, the power of symbols, why not all sacraments are the same, and the lessons of history.
135: Martin Luther - Every Single Word Is Astonishingly Comforting and Reassuring

05/02/20

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Katie Perry Can’t Forgive Sins! In this episode, the power of symbols, nailing down why Jesus gave himself for our sin, and grotesque doodles.
134: Martin Luther - Abstain from Speculating about the Nature of God

04/30/20

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

What’s The Harm in a Good Theory? In this episode, we discuss the problem with atonement theories, unleashing the Gospel, and the danger in speculating about God.
133: Martin Luther - Do You Think the Devil is Going to Put Up With That?

04/24/20

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

This is Almost As Offensive as The Gospel. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Martin Luther’s Galatians commentary. In this episode, Riley combines chocolate covered espresso beans with mushroom coffee, one of us offends everyone, and our quarantine fever takes over the conversation. It’s a wild, scattershot episode with tongue planted firmly in cheek. And the worst offenses are in the post-show.
132: Martin Luther - The Gospel Teaches Nothing But The Free Forgiveness of Sins

04/22/20

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

I Want to Believe... Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Martin Luther’s Galatians commentary. In the episode, a deep dive into the 80s and 90s pop culture, piling up analogies, and what’s so unique about the Gospel.
131: Martin Luther - You Cannot Be Saved Unless You Want Nothing To Do with the Law

04/19/20

3 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Run, Boy, Run! Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion on Martin Luther's Galatians commentary. In this episode, a lot of law talk, some entertaining analogies, and the sum of Christian wisdom.
130: Martin Luther - The Totality of a Christian’s Wisdom is to be Unacquainted with the Law

04/15/20

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley

Badges? We Don't Need No Stinking Badges! Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of Martin Luther's Galatians commentary. In this episode, more talk about active and passive righteousness, and the practical consequences of confusing law and Gospel, the two kingdoms, and active and passive righteousness.

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