Banned Books

War, What Is It Good For? In this episode, Augustine's theology of war is introduced. SHOW NOTES: Outlaw God - Steven Paulson https://www.1517.org/podcasts/outlawgod   Coronavirus, Conspiracy Theories, and the Ninth Commandment https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/coronavirus-conspiracy-theories-and   Sean Parnell - Outlaw Platoon https://amzn.to/3fKotVG   Operation Toussaint documentary https://...

Is This The Real Life... In this double-length episode, Riley and Gillespie ask what are the consequences for not grounding our preaching, teaching, prayer, and worship in concrete reality as revealed by God's Word of law and Gospel? SHOW NOTES: Seminex (wiki) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminex   Steven Pressfield https://amzn.to/3eEqj9o   Self-Donation of God - Jack Kilcrease https://amzn.to/3...

Featured text: "Human Trafficking in God's World" — Justin Holcomb Pure Evil Hidden in Plain Sight. Human trafficking, sexual abuse, and how the Church can engage with and fight against Satanic evil. SHOW NOTES: Human Trafficking in God's World https://www.christianity.com/christian-life/art-and-culture/human-trafficking-gods-world.html   Homeland Security https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/what-hu...

It's Not Like You Can Change History Just Because Your Feelings Are Hurt... Right? Riley and Gillespie discuss history, feelings, and canceling the cancelers with God's Word, all this in preparation for part two on human trafficking. SHOW NOTES: Martin Luther statue in Baltimore https://reformationcharlotte.org/2020/06/24/leftists-now-calling-for-destruction-of-historic-statue-of-protestant-reform...

Featured text: "On the Jews and Their Lies" — Martin Luther Wow, I gotta be honest... I did not see that coming! Anti-semitism, public doctrine, and when it's necessary to tear down our idols. SHOW NOTES: Martin Luther - "The Jews & Their Lies" (1543) https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/martin-luther-quot-the-jews-and-their-lies-quot   MARTIN LUTHER, "That Jesus Christ Was Born a Jew" (1523) http...

Featured text: "Christianity vs. Jehovah's Witnesses" We Are Not Your Kind. Gillespie and Riley respond to a listener question: Are Jehovah's Witnesses a part of the Christian Church? SHOW NOTES: Christianity vs. Jehovah's Witnesses https://biblereasons.com/christianity-vs-jehovah-witness/ Myth of Progress https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress#Myth_of_Progress   Jehovah's Witness history https://...

Featured text: "Different Ministries, Different Means, One God!" — Ken Korby Riley and Gillespie continue their conversation on moderation in public dialogue, the wrath of God, our passions, and not succumbing to media propaganda. SHOW NOTES: Different Ministries, Different Means, One God! - Ken Korby http://www.ctsfw.net/media/pdfs/KorbyDifferentMinistriesMeansOneGod.pdf No, A George Orwell Statu...

Featured text: "Different Ministries, Different Means, One God!" — Ken Korby You Can't Get Right if You Can't Relate... Much too little has been done either to articulate or to augment the kind of "pastoral care" that equips Christian citizens to demonstrate care for the world in their daily vocation. SHOW NOTES: Different Ministries, Different Means, One God! - Ken Korby http://www.ctsfw.net/medi...

Featured text: "The Violence of Modernity" — Fr. Stephen Freeman Our appearance is designed to be familiar and to put you at ease. We continue our discussion of the Church and social change and upheaval. SHOW NOTES: Warrior Priest - Goebbels Neil Postman - Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology Best Tom Cruise Running Moments Katee Sackhoff - How I Train My Body BJJMoses Quote — CONTAC...

Featured text: "The Violence of Modernity" — Fr. Stephen Freeman Are You Gonna Slay It? We take a deep dive into the relation of the Church to social change and upheaval. SHOW NOTES: The Violence of Modernity - Fr. Stephen Freeman Project Veritas - #ExposeAntifa Trump: The Art of the Deal How to win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie Bible Study - Psalm 8 J.K. Rowling Writes about Her Reas...

Riley and Gillespie take a break from the usual format to consider how our nation quickly forgot COVID-19 in the wake of the death of George Floyd. We seek to better understand what is happening regarding the protests and rioting, how it affects the Church, and how Christians might respond. SHOW NOTES: Psalm 9 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalms+9&version=NKJV No Justice, No Peace...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther Come With Me if You Want to Live. The two most important words we will ever hear. SHOW NOTES: The Small Catechism https://catechism.cph.org Evil Eye https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_eye William Wallace Can't Convince the Scots to Fight | Louder With Crowder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dD1YbG-qAE — CONT...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther You work on commission right? Big mistake, big….Huge! What doing our absolute best to impress God gets us. SHOW NOTES: Omnivore's Dilemma - Michael Pollan Restrepo - Sebastian Junger Tribe - Junger Minnesota Lutheran and Catholic Buck Governor's Order Doxology — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Faceboo...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther "Sometimes dead is better." In this episode, now that we are dead to sin and alive to Christ through faith, what do we do with our free time? Main Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535), p. 147 https://shop.1517.org/products/martin-luthers-commentary-on-galatians-1535-l...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther The question isn't "what are we going to do," the question is "what aren't we going to do?" In this episode, Jesus becomes sin and death. Main Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) , p. 135 Show Notes: Formula of Concord, Article VI http://bookofconcord.org/fc-ep.php#V...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther Gonna make it, Gonna make it, Not gonna make it, Not gonna make it, Not gonna make it! In this episode, distinguishing righteousness from righteousness, good works from justification. Main Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) , p.115 — CONTACT and FOLLOW: BannedBooks@...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther Strange Things are Afoot at the Circle K! In this episode, history, justification, good works, and pastoral table talk. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes:   Cannabidiol (CBD) Hitler's Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII Sam Harris Fear and Social Contro...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther I Hope Our Ministry Makes The Cut. In this episode, the limits of the law, why we feel the need to limit the Gospel, and what happens when ministries diverge. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes:   The Jedi Philosophy is an Absolute Mess The Mandalorian Th...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther Proper Skin Care is Important. In this episode, circumcision, the power of symbols, why not all sacraments are the same, and the lessons of history. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes:   Gotta Serve Somebody - Dylan — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther Katie Perry Can't Forgive Sins! In this episode, the power of symbols, nailing down why Jesus gave himself for our sin, and grotesque doodles. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes:   Quarantine Qoffe Question #2 on Dark Roast Episode 130: Two Kinds of Right...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther What's The Harm in a Good Theory? In this episode, we discuss the problem with atonement theories, unleashing the Gospel, and the danger in speculating about God. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes:   Bill Burr - F is for Family Peterson Documentary: A Gl...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther This is Almost As Offensive as The Gospel. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Martin Luther's Galatians commentary. In this episode, Riley combines chocolate covered espresso beans with mushroom coffee, one of us offends everyone, and our quarantine fever takes over the conversation. It's a wild, scattersho...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther I Want to Believe... Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Martin Luther's Galatians commentary. In the episode, a deep dive into the 80s and 90s pop culture, piling up analogies, and what's so unique about the Gospel. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) S...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther Run, Boy, Run! Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion on Martin Luther's Galatians commentary. In this episode, a lot of law talk, some entertaining analogies, and the sum of Christian wisdom. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes:   Jocko Willink Jor...

Featured text: "Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535)" — Martin Luther Badges? We Don't Need No Stinking Badges! Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of Martin Luther's Galatians commentary. In this episode, more talk about active and passive righteousness, and the practical consequences of confusing law and Gospel, the two kingdoms, and active and passive righteousness...