TOPIC INDEXVocation (36)

  1. 115: Clement of Alexandria on Free Will and Predestination

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    02/21/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    You’re not making Christianity better; you’re making Stoicism worse. Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of free will and predestination by reading Clement of Alexandria. Where does the doctrine of free will originate? What happens when a Christian blends biblical theology and philosophy? Why doesn’t Riley like Star Wars sermons?

  2. 114: Iranaeus on Free Will and Predestination

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    02/19/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    I thought we had something, but then you do and pull this. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Iranaeus on free will and predestination. What part do Christians play in their salvation? Do we choose to sin? Who goes to hell?

  3. 113: More Justin Marytr and Tatian on Free Will and Predestination

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    02/14/20
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Just Think of This As a Friendly Test That Could Get You Thrown into Hell, Or Not... Your Choice. Why do we demand that the choice be ours as regards our salvation or damnation? How does the doctrine of free will result in us hating God and each other? What about the influence of free will and predestination on popular culture?

  4. 112: Justin Martyr on Free Will and Predestination

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    02/11/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    The Only Wrong Choice Is to Not Make a Choice... Where does the belief in free will originate? Is free will a biblical doctrine? How does Justin’s teaching on free will and salvation still influence the church and western culture today?

  5. 108: Tim Townsend, Mission to Nuremberg, part 3

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    01/28/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    I mean, if you spend all day shuffling words around, you can make anything sound bad. Gillespie and Riley finish their discussion of the book, Mission to Nuremberg. What happens when a pastor is called to minister to Nazi war criminals? This is the third of three episodes, where we talk about the power of the Gospel, state-sponsored religion, and pastoral care when it's attacked from outside and within the church.

  6. 107: Tim Townsend, Mission to Nuremberg, part 2

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    01/23/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    There's a lesson here and we're not going to be the ones to figure it out. What happens when a pastor is called to minister to Nazi war criminals? This is the second of three episodes, where we talk about the power of the Gospel, state-sponsored religion, and pastoral care when it's attacked from outside and within the church.

  7. 106: Tim Townsend, Mission to Nuremberg, part 1

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    01/22/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Believing stuff is about the stuff, not the believing. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss the book, Mission to Nuremberg. What happens when a pastor is called to minister to Nazi war criminals? This is the first of three episodes, where we talk about the power of the Gospel, state-sponsored religion, and pastoral care when it's attacked from outside and within the church.

  8. HWSS 2019 Live Show with Chad Bird, “Your God is Too Glorious”

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    10/23/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Sane People Would Pay Top Dollar for This Kind of Podcast. Gillespie, Riley, and special guest Chad Bird read from his book, "Your God is Too Glorious." They then discuss baptism, suffering, and vocation.

  9. Donavon Riley - Blatant Self-Promotion of "Crucifying Religion"

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    08/07/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    Banned Books Jumps The Shark. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Crucifying Religion, by Donavon Riley so Riley can have a discussion about himself with himself. It’s a meta, meta episode!

  10. Beth Moore - Christian Communicators

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    04/03/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    When You’re a Christian Communicator... Sometimes You Have to Not Talk About Jesus?! Riley and Gillespie tackle a request from a listener to engage with Beth Moore, popular author and speaker among evangelical Christian women.

  11. David Zahl - "Seculosity"

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    03/27/19
    2 mins
    By David Zahl Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    This week, Gillespie and Riley interview David Zahl about his forthcoming book, “Seculosity.”

  12. Flannery O’Connor - Good Country People, part 1

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    02/27/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie Donavon Riley
    This week, Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Flannery O’Connor’s short story, Good Country People. What does it mean that someone is a good Christian?