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Featured text: "Do Penance, Do It Now!" — Girolamo Savonarola The Pirates of Penance, part 1. In this episode, we look at pre-Reformation preaching. Girolamo Savaronola's sermon on penance is read and discussed. What is penance, what effect did the sacrament of penance have on church and society, and what effect does it have on us at present? SHOW NOTES: "PENITENZA, PENITENZA…!" http://www.elfinsp...

Featured text: "Tyranny and Resistance: The Magdeburg Confession and the Lutheran Tradition" — David Mark Whitford It's The Most Important Election of Our Lives, Until The Next Election In this special election episode, Gillespie and Riley read David Whitford's book, "Tyranny and Resistance," and discuss church, state, and the two kingdoms doctrine. SHOW NOTES: Tyranny and Resistance: The Magdebur...

Featured text: "The Stromata" — Clement of Alexandria Stop Showing Off and Get Back in Line... In part two of our reading of Clement of Alexandria's, The Praises of Martyrdom Those Who Offered Themselves for Martyrdom Reproved, we discuss when martyrdom isn't martyrdom and why the topic is more relevant today than ever. SHOW NOTES: CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA (c. 150-c. 215) from The Miscellanies (Strom...

Featured text: "Martyrdom: A Witness Both by Life and Word" — Clement of Alexandria Easy There, Fella, Everybody's Gonna Get a Turn... In this episode, we begin a reading of Clement of Alexandria's, "The Praises of Martyrdom Those Who Offered Themselves for Martyrdom Reproved." What constitutes martyrdom for Christians? Where does the idea of martyrdom originate, and is it still a relevant topic f...

Featured text: "Christ in the Psalms" — Patrick Henry Reardon This isn't a plus one... The second part of our episode on Patrick Henry Reardon's book, Christ in the Psalms. Taking a hard look at how we confuse the two kingdoms, avoid controversial topics in the church and the tragic consequences of not taking everything captive to Christ. SHOW NOTES: Christ in the Psalms - Patrick Henry Reardon ht...

Featured text: "Christ in the Psalms" — Patrick Henry Reardon This is not a drill... We return to Patrick Henry Reardon's book, Christ in the Psalms. In this episode, we consider Psalm 6 and the very real, earthly effects of God's wrath, along with political bookends. SHOW NOTES: Christ in the Psalms - Patrick Henry Reardon https://amzn.to/3jNYDSN   Siege of Magdeburg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...

Featured text: "Christ in the Psalms" — Patrick Henry Reardon My God can beat up your god... The second part of our discussion of Christ in the Psalms, by Patrick Henry Reardon. What is the temptation when Christians assume that our enemies are God's enemies? How do we pray for and against ourselves at the same time? What's happened to our piety that we are afraid to make demands of God? SHOW NOTE...

Featured text: "Christ in the Psalms" — Patrick Henry Reardon Why Christians are commanded to pray down curses upon their enemies. This episode, Christ in the Psalms, by Patrick Henry Reardon. What's an imprecatory psalm? Why are we taught by Scripture to pray imprecatory psalms, but have largely excluded such prayers from our churches? How does psalm 5 point us to Jesus and culture simultaneously...

Featured text: "Learning in War-Time" — C.S. Lewis The Enemies at the Gate. We conclude our reading and discussion of C.S. Lewis' speech on Learning in War-time. More reflection on the three enemies, excitement, frustration, and fear. SHOW NOTES: C.S. Lewis - "Learning in War-time" https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lyp9GcHj67VLTHpWtZ6aGk6Hpvf8JAIa/view   170: C.S. Lewis - The three enemies which wa...

Featured text: "Learning in War-Time" — C.S. Lewis Know Your Enemy! C.S. Lewis explains why excitement, frustration, and fear can drive us to errs in judgment about ourselves, society, and God. SHOW NOTES: C.S. Lewis - "Learning in War-time" https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lyp9GcHj67VLTHpWtZ6aGk6Hpvf8JAIa/view   170: C.S. Lewis - The three enemies which war raises up against the scholar https://w...

Featured text: "Learning in War-Time" — C.S. Lewis Sometimes You Just Have to Hit The Reset and Start Over... Sometimes You Don't. What happens to the church and society when we are incapable of critical thinking? Can we learn from our failures, and the attacks of our enemies? What happens to society when Christ isn't publicly preached against sin, death, and the devil. SHOW NOTES: C.S. Lewis - "L...

Featured text: "Learning in War-Time" — C.S. Lewis Steel Our Christian Hearts. We continue with C.S. Lewis' speech on Learning in War-Time. How important is it for Christians and society to read good books, to learn from our opponents, and to stand up for the truth? SHOW NOTES: C.S. Lewis - "Learning in War-time" https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lyp9GcHj67VLTHpWtZ6aGk6Hpvf8JAIa/view   167: C.S. Le...

Featured text: "Learning in War-Time" — C.S. Lewis We continue our conversation with C.S. Lewis, as he addresses the distinction between dying and living for one's nation, party, and class. How do we distinguish between the demands of Caesar and God? SHOW NOTES: 166: C.S. Lewis - If you don't read good books you will read bad ones https://www.1517.org/podcasts/... C.S. Lewis - "Learning in War-tim...

Featured text: "Learning in War-Time" — C.S. Lewis Gentlemen, You Can't Fight in Here, This is The War Room. C.S. Lewis addresses the distinction between dying and living for one's nation, party, and class. How do we distinguish between the demands of Caesar and God? SHOW NOTES: C.S. Lewis - "Learning in War-time" https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lyp9GcHj67VLTHpWtZ6aGk6Hpvf8JAIa/view Mad Max: Fury...

Featured text: "A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory" — Tim Keller Now You're Playing with Power. In this episode, we discuss what happens when a society subverts the power of dominant groups in favor of the oppressed. SHOW NOTES: A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-critical-t...

Featured text: "A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory" — Tim Keller This Hurts You More Than It Hurts Me. Further discussion and analysis of utilitarianism... What happens when we drill down into the harm principle and uncover the truth about human nature? And we jump into post-modernism. SHOW NOTES: A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory https://quarterly....

Featured text: "A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory" — Tim Keller You Gotta Pump Those Numbers, Those Are Rookie Numbers. We continue our examination of Tim Keller's Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory. In this episode, can a society maximize the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people by ignoring original sin? SHOW NOTES: A Biblical Critiqu...

Featured text: "A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory" — Tim Keller You Gotta Serve Somebody, part 3. We continue our reading of Tim Keller's critique of modern political ideologies and their possible effects on our churches. SHOW NOTES: A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-crit...

Featured text: "A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory" — Tim Keller You Gotta Serve Somebody, part 2. We continue to examine Tim Keller's critique of modern political ideologies, and whether they study up to a biblical and theological critique of their core principles. SHOW NOTES: A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-b...

Featured text: "A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory" — Tim Keller You Gotta Serve Somebody. Tim Keller breaks down various political ideologies and asks, "What does God's Word have to say about this?" SHOW NOTES: A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-critical-theory/   A Secula...

Featured text: "Churches Aren't Avoiding Death By Keeping Their Doors Closed. They're Ensuring It" — Kylee Griswold This Little Light of Mine... When we allow feelings of fear and insecurity about our health and well-being dominate discussions about churches opening their doors, are we thereby complicit in the spiritual death of our churches? SHOW NOTES: Churches Aren't Avoiding Death By Keeping T...

Featured text: "Christ, not Caesar, Is Head of the Church: A Biblical Case for the Church's Duty to Remain Open" — John MacArthur In this part two, Pastors Riley and Gillespie continue our reading of this contemporary article on the relationship of the Church and State from John MacArthur. SHOW NOTES: Christ, not Caesar, Is Head of the Church: A Biblical Case for the Church's Duty to Remain Open h...

Featured text: "Christ, not Caesar, Is Head of the Church: A Biblical Case for the Church's Duty to Remain Open" — John MacArthur Do The Doors Stay Open? John MacArthur addresses the biblical rationale for defying state mandates, and whether the state can prohibit, or put restrictions on, worship. SHOW NOTES: Christ, not Caesar, Is Head of the Church: A Biblical Case for the Church's Duty to Remai...

What's So Civil About Disobedience? A pastoral debrief that lays the foundation for a discussion about the theological implications for civil disobedience and rebellion. SHOW NOTES: Poll: 62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They're Afraid to Share https://www.cato.org/publications/survey-reports/poll-62-americans-say-they-have-political-views-theyre-afraid-share   World Day Against Traf...

Featured text: "Augustine through the Ages: An Encyclopedia" — Augustine Fire for Effect. In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of Augustine on just war. SHOW NOTES: Augustine through the Ages: An Encyclopedia https://amzn.to/2WDzfFA   Episode #64 - John of Damascus - Critique of Islam https://bannedbookspod.com/episodes/64-johnofdamascus   Episode #65 - John of Damascus - Critique of Islam,...