Thinking Fellows

The Thinking Fellows talk about the importance and relevance of studying history. Dr. Francisco makes a case for why all people should in some way be students of history. Support the Show Rate the Show on Apple Podcasts    

Dan Deen returns to do one more episode on why you should read and study philosophy. This time Dan moves away from the ancient world and points us to how philosophy changed the world after the Reformation.  1517 Podcast Celebration Rate the Show on Apple Podcasts

Caleb and Scott are joined by Dr. Dan Deen to discuss the relevance of studying philosophy. Why is the love of wisdom essential, and how does it impact your life? They also discuss the limits of philosophy and why theology and philosophy are distinct. Podcast Network Celebration Support the Show Review the Show on Apple Podcasts  

The Thinking Fellows revisit the distinction between Law and Gospel. They discuss the consequences of confusing God's two words and why each word must be precisely taught and preached. 1517 Podcast Network Celebration Support the Thinking Fellows Rate on Apple Podcasts

Caleb, Scott, and Adam discuss the idea that everybody has a theology and that it is essential to understand the why and what of your theology. They look at examples of secular religion and the importance of existential storytelling. They also explore the difference between good and bad theologies.  1517 Podcast Network Celebration  Support the Show Rate Thinking Fellows on Apple Podcasts 1517.org

Caleb and Scott ask Adam questions about Islam. Why should the average person know something about this quickly growing global religion? Do the way Islam and Christianity differ in culture matter? 1517 Podcast Network Celebration Support the Show Review the Show on Apple Podcasts 

The Fellows discuss the importance of the Reformation. Not only does the Reformation contain religious significance, but it is an ignition point for the progress of all human history.  1517 Podcast Network Celebration Support 1517 HWSS Confrences 

The Thinking Fellows revisit the doctrine of sin. They discuss why Christians should not be surprised by cultural immorality. The fellows close by asserting that the Gospel does not require a world of "good people" to survive. Support the Show 1517

Happy Easter from the Thinking Fellows. This week, Scott, Adam, and Caleb talk about the centrality and reliability of the Ressurection of Jesus Christ. They discuss the need to present the case for the resurrection while preserving the proclamation of the personal forgiveness of sins.  Support the Show 1517.org

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