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Featured text: "William Barclay: A Spiritual Autobiography" — William Barclay This week, Gillespie and Riley read from William Barclay's spiritual biography, whether all people go to heaven. Our Text: William Barclay - "I am a Convinced Universalist" , from William Barclay: A Spiritual Autobiography , pg 65-67, William B Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, 1977. Show Notes :   William Barcl...

Featured text: "Against Two Letters of the Pelagians" — Augustine In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read St. Augustine's response to the Pelagians, who used his earlier writings against him, about misrepresentation concerning the effect of baptism. Our Text: ST. AUGUSTINE - Against Two Letters of the Pelagians (Book III) (Misrepresentation Concerning the Effect of Baptism) Show Notes :   Pelagi...

Featured text: "Letters of Spiritual Counsel" — Martin Luther This week, Gillespie and Riley read a pastoral letter written by Martin Luther advising a friend to not avoid being a sinner and put all his sins on Christ, who became the chief of sinners for us. Our Text: MARTIN LUTHER - Letters of Spiritual Counsel, p. 109-111   Show Notes :   Theodore Tappert Confession Concerning Christ's Supper —...

Featured text: "Mere Christianity" — C.S. Lewis In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read and discuss C.S. Lewis' thoughts on God being born a man. Our Text: C.S. LEWIS - Mere Christianity (The Obstinate Toy Soldiers) Show Notes :   6 Heretics Who Should Be Banned From Evangelicalism: A few church leaders who have just gone too far. Theological Inception - Banned Books Episode 1 Pr. Riley's Sermon...

Featured text: "Luther's Christmas Book" — Martin Luther Gillespie and Riley return this week with another episode dedicated to Martin Luther's Christmas sermon. This time, they dig into the underlying brutality of the Christmas Gospel, Mary's humiliation, and Joseph's dilemma. Our Text: Martin Luther's Christmas Book, p. 30-31 Show Notes :   Roland Bainton, Reformation in the 16th Century Bainton...

Featured text: "Luther's Christmas Book" — Martin Luther In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read from a Christmas sermon by their favorite heretic, Martin Luther. They discuss Mary's example of how God makes theologians of the cross through suffering, oppression, weakness, and hopelessness. Our Text: Martin Luther's Christmas Book, p. 28-29, Roland Bainton Show Notes :   Roland Bainton, Reformat...

Featured text: "Shipwrecked at the Stable" — Brennan Manning Gillespie and Riley follow up their reading of Brennan Manning's Advent Meditation, "Shipwrecked at The Stable" by discussing why Roman Catholic theology, as Manning presents it, is so appealing to Protestants. Our Text: Shipwrecked At The Stable by Brennan Manning Show Notes :   Planking with Brennan Manning, part 1 Virtue in the Wastel...

Featured text: "Shipwrecked at the Stable" — Brennan Manning This week, Gillespie and Riley dive into Brennan Manning's Advent Meditation, "Shipwrecked at The Stable," and they go deep into Manning's expression of Roman Catholic theology. Our Text: Shipwrecked At The Stable by Brennan Manning Show Notes :   Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) New Mysticism Johnny Mathis Christmas Manning Biography E...

This week, Gillespie and Riley tackle your questions and comments. We discuss election, Augustine, Luther, Calvin, Bible translations, Sunday School, and much, much more. Augustine through the Ages: An Encyclopedia by Allan D. Fitzgerald Augustine of Hippo: A Biography First Edition, Forty-Fifth Anniversary Edition by Peter Brown Calvin's Institutes Book 3, Chapter 21 Lutheran Confessions, Solid D...

Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde This week, Gillespie and Riley wrap up their reading of Gerhard Forde's "On Being a Theologian of The Cross." What are the ramifications for Christians when God creates (He does not find) that which is pleasing to Him? Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde , The...

Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde Continuing their conversation from episode #31, Gillespie and Riley follow Gerhard Forde, and with him examine Luther's Heidelberg Disputation. This week, Aristotle, righteousness, and whose work is worth calling "good." Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde , P...

Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde Gillespie and Riley return this week, in conversation with Gerhard Forde about death, doing your best, and getting the "good" of works put in its proper place. Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde , Part IV: "God's Work in Us: The Righteousness of Faith" Show N...

Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde Gillespie and Riley continue their conversation about thesis nineteen of Luther's Heidelberg Disputation (with commentary by Gerhard Forde), and what distinguishes a theologian of the cross from a theology of glory. Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde , Sectio...

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...