Thinking Fellows

The Thinking Fellows discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media. The internet and social media have changed how we distribute and consume information. How can you know which way is up in the rapid and ever-changing wave of information? Support the Show 1517.org  

The Thinking Fellows explore the reasons why students go to college. They present a case for moderated and thoughtful attendance at universities while advocating that trade schools or direct-to-work paths are better options for many after graduating high school.  Support the Show 1517.org

The Thinking Fellows make a case for reading old books. Why should you read both pre-modern and ancient works of literature, philosophy, history, and theology? Because reading g and thinking through these works can help inform your decisions and opinions today in a manner that allows you more competently fulfill your vocations and needs in this life. Support the Thinking Fellows HWSS Arkansas  Rat...

The Fellows revisit the doctrine of vocation. They explore the idea that God has particular callings for your life that he reveals in the needs and dependencies of your neighbors. They assert that those callings start with the people closest to you, like spouse and children, and work outward. Support the Show Here We Still Stand NWA 1517 Podcasts 

The Thinking Fellows conclude their reading of  The Abolition of Man  by C.S. Lewis. This work ends with a brutal prognosis of society and the loss of objective truth. The Fellows note the prophetic realities of Lewis' writing. The episode ends with a hint at the following episode highlighting a Christian response through vocation. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts

The Fellows discuss chapter two of  The Abolition of Man.  They critique Lewis' use of Tao while praising his specific criticism of the turn against objective truths. Lewis demonstrates his skill as a philosopher while perhaps stopping short of a uniquely Christian objection to the problems at hand. Show Notes Support 1517 1517 Homepage

The Thinking Fellows discuss the first part of  The Abolition of Man by  C.S. Lewis. In this chapter, Lewis discusses the use and objectivity of Language and the future of grammar school education. If drastic or dire changes to children's education take root, in what ways does society suffer?

The Fellows take on listener questions for the first time in 2022. Why can't Lutherans be members of "fraternal societies?" What is 1517, and what role do the Thinking Fellows play in the organization? How do proclamation and apologetics work in tandem? Support 1517 HWSS NWA 1517 Home Page

The Fellows respond to comments made by Jordan Peterson on  The Joe Rogan Podcast.  Peterson asserts the Bible is "beyond the truth " on the Podcast." The Thinking Fellows break down this statement and discuss why Peterson needs to move past the moral precepts and hear the forgiveness of sin.

In this episode, the Thinking Fellows cover the final book in  The Chronicles of Narnia .  The Last Battle  is an eschatological picture of Narnia. Here Lewis is at his most Platonic as he describes the perfection of heaven.  Support the Show 1517 Books

The Magicians Nephew  is the first book chronologically in  The Chronicles of Narnia . In this work, Lewis creatively envisions the creation of Narnia and the introduction of evil into the world.  Support 1517  

The Horse and His Boy  was the fifth book written in the Chronicles of Narnia. The story takes place in the adjacent lands surrounding Narnia when the Pevensie children and their reign over Narnia. Here, Lewis gives a less on-the-nose image of Christian life after conversion. Support the show 1517 podcast network 

The Thinking Fellows comment on the fourth book in the  Chronicles of Narnia.  When they were first published, this was the first book in the series to not feature the Pevensie children. While some consider the  Silver Chair  strange, it presents a colorful expansion of the world of Narnia. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts 1517 Blog

Scott, Adam, and Caleb discuss  The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.  Originally the third book in  The Chronicles of Narnia,  this seafaring journey picks up four years after the events of  Prince Caspian.  This adventurous story is less on-the-nose theologically but is still assertively Christian in its depiction of Aslan as Christ and other underlying themes. Support 1517 1517 Podcasts

Scott and Caleb discuss  Prince Caspian , the second book authored by C.S. Lewis in the  Chronicles of Narnia.  They propose that the predominant Christian theme in the book is the truth of the Gospel and having faith in "old things" even as the human race progresses. To this end, Caleb and Scott suggest that  Prince Caspian  is at heart a charge against modernism. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts

Caleb, Scott, and Adam discuss and comment on the first book in the  Chronicles of Narnia . The Fellows outline the basic story of the book while pointing out the Christian themes and literary significance of the work. Merry Christmas. Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 

Caleb, Scott, and Adam introduce the  Chronicles of Narnia. The Chronicles of Narnia  is a seven-book series by C.S. Lewis. These books are not only highly influential in the genre of fantasy but are deeply and explicitly Christian in their content. This episode is the first of eight that will explore the series.  Support the Show 1517 Podcasts  

The Thinking Fellows discuss the life and work of J.R.R. Tolkien. Tolkien's fantasy worlds have helped shape and define the entire fantasy genre of literature as it is read today. As a devout Roman Catholic, Tolkien kept a philosophy of religion central to his use and understanding of literature. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts  

Caleb, Scott, and Adam discuss the characters and ideas that made up the Inklings. The Inklings were a group of Christian scholars and writers who gathered in fellowship and furthered their writing. They were friends and colleagues alike, and their gatherings provided a model for encouraging and productive friendships. Support 1517 Where Two or Three are Gathered  

Following the introduction to C.S. Lewis and his conversion, the Thinking Fellows speak to the impact and scope of his written works. The charm of Lewis was his ability to communicate both from highly educated positions and with a tone that allowed for lay readability. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Support the Show The Abolition of Man The Space Trilogy  The Weight of Glory Me...

Scott and Caleb Keith join Adam Francisco to discuss the life of C.S. Lewis and the docudrama  The Most Reluctant Convert , which revolves around Lewis's life and conversion to Christianity. Lewis's conversion is complex but involves friendship and the challenging of presuppositions by those friends. Today, there is an ever-growing need for friendships that evolve past nicety and into the realm of...

Scott and Caleb get to the end of the Smalcald Articles. Here, Luther takes a stand for the proclamation of the Gospel and the necessity of the Reformation. As Luther faces the possibility of his death, he refuses to shy away from the truth of God's Word. Support the Show Here We Still Stand

The following several articles of Smalcald are concerned with the application of the Gospel. Luther emphasizes that the power of the Word is given to the church for proclamation and administration in the Sacraments. God does not work with existing goodness but creates faith and holiness with the Word. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts Here We Still Stand

The Thinking Fellows are live from Here We Still Stand Las Vegas with the original cast and special guest Chris Rosebrough. As a pairing with the conference topic the Fellows talk about the role and reliability of assurance in the reformation. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Support the Show HWSS Registration  

Jim Nestingen and Steve Paulson join Caleb and Scott to discuss the Smalcald Articles. Jim and steve used to lecture on the Confessions together, and Luther Seminary and are together again to comment on repentance and the gospel. Here we see God use the law as a thunderbolt of destruction and the gospel as a word of peace and life to those destroyed by the law. Support the Show HWSS registration