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Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde This week, Gillespie and Riley read Luther's nineteenth thesis from his Heidelberg Disputation, and (with Gerhard Forde's help) converse about whether a theologian of glory is really a theologian. Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde , Section Three (Theses 19-...

Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde This week, Gillespie and Riley return to the problem of the will (with much help from Gerhard Forde) as Martin Luther expresses it in thesis thirteen of the Heidelberg Disputation. Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde , The Problem of Will Show Notes :   Hip-ho...

Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde In this episode, Gillespie and Riley dig into section two of Forde's book, "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation. This week, the problem of the will. Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde , The Problem of Will Show N...

Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde In this episode, Gillespie and Riley dive into Forde's use of the analogy of addiction to explain original sin, passive righteousness, Jesus as Giver and gift, and Riley lets out the Viking (a little bit) to address "cheap grace." Also, so many pop culture references you may get dizz...

Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde This week, Gillespie and Riley dive back into Forde's "On Being a Theologian of the Cross." With the help of Paul, Augustine, and Luther they discuss God's revealed Law, righteousness, and good works. Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde , The Problem of Good W...

Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde In this episode, Gillespie and Riley continue their reading of Gerhard Forde's "On Being a Theologian of The Cross." This week, they discuss the two ways of being a theologian and the consequences for daily life. Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde , Two Ways...

Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde This week, in preparation for the HWSS Conference, Gillespie and Riley jump into On Being a Theologian of the Cross, by Gerhard Forde. Why did Luther say, "The cross alone is our theology" and what are the consequences for Christians in every generation? Our Text: On Being a Theologi...

Featured text: "Faith" — Menno Simons In this episode, Gillespie and Riley discuss Menno Simon's writing on faith, why prepositions matter, and the practical consequences of Gospel-law sermons. Our Text: Faith, Menno Simons   Show Notes :   Menno Simons biography More Menno Simons Capon Genesis lectures — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at BannedBooks@1517legacy.com . Please subsc...

Featured text: "Receive Ye the Holy Ghost" — William Seymour This week, Gillespie and Riley dig into a sermon by William Seymour, who was a key figure in the Asuza Street Revival outpouring. In particular, they zero in on baptism, the means of the Spirit, and why Christian preaching is a matter of death and new life. Our Text:   William Seymour, Receive ye the Holy Ghost Show Notes :   William J....

Featured text: "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough" — George Whitefield In this episode, Gillespie and Riley jump back into Whitefield's sermon, "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough." This week, they turn a more critical eye on Whitefield's sermon, discussing revivalism, sermonizing, and the purpose of the church. Our Text:   George Whitefield, "The Folly and Danger...

Featured text: "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough" — George Whitefield This week, Gillespie and Riley discuss a sermon by George Whitefield, who defends his theology against the attacks of an "old light." Our Text:   George Whitefield, "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough" Show Notes :   George Whitefield Biography Aspergillum Capon - Entrepreneurial model episodes...

Featured text: "Commentary on the Gospel of John" — Origen Gillespie and Riley touch down on Origen's commentary on John's Gospel this week. They discuss martyrology, whether angels come disguised as people, and why it's important to let Scripture interpret Scripture. Our Text:   Origen, Commentary on John, Book II, section 25.   Show Notes :   Wikipedia bio CCEL bio The Apocrypha The Prayer of Jo...

Featured text: "To the People of Prague" — John Hus In this episode, Gillespie and Riley jump back into another letter from John Hus. This week, they discuss Hus' letter to the people of Prague, urging them not to give up hope in the midst of persecution. Our Text:  John Hus, To the Same [To the People of Prague] (Without date: January (?) 1413) Show Notes :   Iron Sky Treebeard (Lord of the Rings...

Featured text: "To the Faithful Bohemians" — John Hus In this episode, Gillespie and Riley dive into another letter from John Hus. This week, they take a critical look at Hus and discuss the influence of traditional Roman doctrine on Hus' calls for reform. Our Text:  John Hus, To the Faithful Bohemians   (Without date: December 1412) Show Notes :   Mad Max Beyond Thunderdrome Penance A Christmas S...

Featured text: "To John Barbatus and the People of Chrumnaw" — John Hus Pastors Gillespie and Riley read a letter from John Huss to John Barbatus about the biblical teaching on who can (and cannot) preach. Our Text:  John Hus, To John Barbatus and the People of Chrumnaw   ( May 25, 1411) Show Notes :   John Huss: Pre-Reformation Reformer (Christianity Today) Roundabout (Rick Beato breakdown) Anima...

Featured text: "The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History" — Robert Capon Riley and Gillespie wrap up their conversation about Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart" No really, this is it. Our Text:   The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History by Robert Farrar Capon, pp. 115-116 — Questions? Comments? Show...

Featured text: "The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History" — Robert Capon Riley and Gillespie wrap up their conversation about Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart" kind of... sort of... or maybe not. Our Text:   The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History by Robert Farrar Capon, pp. 105-106 Show Notes:   L...

Featured text: "The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History" — Robert Capon Riley and Gillespie continue their theological adventure through Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart." This week, they examine the corporate model of the church, then get transparent critiquing themselves in relation to the church as an institution. Our Text:   The Astonished H...

Featured text: "The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History" — Robert Capon Pastors Riley and Gillespie can't get enough of Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart," so this week, they talk about the roots of American Christianity, and how to establish churches that function without the Gospel. Our Text:   The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News fro...

Featured text: "The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History" — Robert Capon Pastors Riley and Gillespie jump back into Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart," to discuss Henry VIII, Catholic elasticity, and mini Christendoms. Our Text:   The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History by Robert Farrar Capon, pp. 6...

Featured text: "The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History" — Robert Capon Pastors Riley and Gillespie jump back into Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart," to discuss Martin Luther, the Reformation, and what happens when justification by faith alone busts loose in Christendom. Our Text:   The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-an...

Featured text: "The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History" — Robert Capon Pastors Riley and Gillespie jump into Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart," to discuss Constantine, Christendom and it's consequences. Our Text:   The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History by Robert Farrar Capon Show Notes:   Rober...

Featured text: "Preparation for a Christian Life" — Søren Kierkegaard Pastors Riley and Gillespie continue to discuss Soren Kierkegaard's "Preparation for Christianity," where the Dane criticizes the church for making sin to be of little consequence and therefore making the Savior and His forgiveness of little importance. Our Text:  Preparation for a Christian Life [on Matthew 11:28] ( https://www...

Featured text: "Preparation for a Christian Life" — Søren Kierkegaard Pastors Riley and Gillespie discuss Soren Kierkegaard's "Preparation for Christianity," where the Dane criticizes the church for offering people a Christ strictly in his ascended and victorious state and neglecting Jesus in his humiliation and in his human and highly controversial form. Our Text:  Preparation for a Christian Lif...

Featured text: "On the Incarnation" — Athanasius Riley and Gillespie continue to talk about Athanasius' , "On The Incarnation", but this week they get into the historical, bodily resurrection of Jesus, and why Jesus' resurrection upends our search for self-discovery and meaning. Athanasius' On the Incarnation ( https://www.ccel.org/ccel/athanasius/incarnation ), para. 29 Show Notes:   Dr. Eric Ber...