Law and Gospel (144)
  1. On this episode of preaching the text we study Matthew's story of Christ's conception and birth.
  2. Today we talk about John's imprisonment and his doubts about Christ as the messiah.
  3. Today, we talk about the first encounter of Jesus with John the Baptist.
  4. The first episode of Preaching the Text introduces the hosts, Dr. Steven Paulson and Pr. John Hoyum, as they start this new study of the Sunday lectionary texts.
  5. In this episode, Paulson helps listeners envision Luther's idea that the preacher is a "long-bowman" taking aim at the heart.
  6. In this episode, Dr. Paulson asks the question why does God give us time?
  7. Dr. Paulson talks about the importance of distinguishing between Law and Gospel.
  8. Dr. Paulson begins to introduce Thomas Aquinas and how he crafts a story of the Law. Dr. Paulson then talks about how myth, story, and life revolve around law.
  9. Caleb and Dr. Paulson are joined by John Hoyum to discuss Isaiah's Amen gloss.
  10. During the Reformation, the gift of the gospel was often described as a promise. Caleb and Scott sit down with Steve Paulson to talk about what the promise is, and how it is received.
  11. Subscribe to the 1517 Podcast Network’s newest show, featuring Steven Paulson.
  12. The whole Reformation, and the reason for Lutheran theology at all, is to improve preaching.