The Cost of Discipline. In this episode, we sit with St. Athanasius and his writings on the life of St. Antony. How did Christians in the 4th century view spiritual warfare and affliction? What is the relation of discipline to prayer, piety, and resisting temptation? What did 4th century Christians think about virtues and vices, and whether they were (or weren’t) related to the Christian life? Is it better for Christians to seek a place of solitude or community when focusing on heavenly things versus worldly things? How does Mammon factor into this? What does Scripture teach about the evil one, demons, dark powers, and evil spirits? Do we as modern Christians agree with Athanasius and Antony’s views about spiritual warfare, and if not, why? This and much, much more on this week’s episode.

We need to hear both law and gospel, and we need to hear them at the right time. Yet, putting this distinction into practice always involves risks.

In this episode of Tough Texts, Dan Price and Scott Keith continue reading Proverbs 29, exploring themes of reproof, the nature of bloodthirsty men, the contrast between fools and wise men, the responsibilities of rulers, and the relationship between the poor and their oppressors. They emphasize the importance of listening to wisdom, the consequences of falsehood, and the hope found in a faithful king who judges with equity.

In this episode of Tough Texts, Dan Price and Scott Keith look into Proverbs 29.

Proverbs is more than clever sayings. It is a book which reveals the wisdom of God in how you are to live your daily life.

Wisdom and strength require bootstrap-pulling and the placing of noses to grindstones.

This passage teaches us about the person and work of Christ not in false personification or in the Arian way but in the true biblical and Trinitarian way.

Saul's pride begins to unravel him. Hard to imagine that are biggest enemy is often our own fearful heart.

God does not give us an undebatable answer to suffering. Instead, God suffers, too.

Dear Prudence. In this episode, we focus our discussion on prudence, temperance, and modesty regarding church, marriage, public discourse, and social media while reading Gregory of Nazianzus’ letters to Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa about their doctrine of the Holy Spirit and Basil's later death.

Simple Man. In this episode, we read G.K. Chesterton and discuss everything from simple living to the death and resurrection of Christ as the foundation of reality, the higher meaning of cups, and why a tomato is just a tomato.

How are we filled with the knowledge and spirtiual wisdom and understanding of God?