The Doxology Podcast

On this episode of Christians of History, Lukas explores the life of Macrina the Younger. Though she is the older sister of two men who have already been discussed on our podcast, Macrina's life story speaks for itself. Tune in to learn more about this fascinating figure.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

The guys take some time to share how they "got into theology." They offer tips for those looking to get into theology too, but do not know how or where to begin.    Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

On this episode of Christians of History, Jens shares the life and times of Samuel Ajayi Crowther.    Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

On this week's episode the guys explore a few of the reasons that people are leaving Evangelical churches in America.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

This week we take a dive into Article 12 of the Augsburg and look at what it has to say about repentance. What does repentance mean, and what does it accomplish in the life of a believer? Plus, a whole bunch of people the Augsburg Reformers decided got it way wrong.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

On this week's episode the guys spend some time discussing the differences between unity and uniformity. Can we have both? Should we have both? Should we have uniformity at all? Tune in to the discussion.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

Today we are continuing Creeds & Confessions in the Augsburg Confession with a handful of articles addressing the individual sacraments.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

Welcome to the Doxology Podcast! We’ve been at this for a while now, and a lot has changed in the last 16 months. We wanted to take some time to talk about who we are as a podcast now, for both new and old listeners alike!   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

Creeds & Confessions makes a glorious return as we dive into Article 7 of the Augsburg Confession: Of the Church! What is the Church? What are the important things we need to know about what it means to be a part of the one eternal Church?   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

We are joined today by Michael Agapito to talk about deconstruction, reconstruction, and the “revangelical” moniker. Michael is full of good insights on this subject, and this conversation touches on a variety of areas worthy of further discussion and reflection. This was a great conversation, so tune in to hear it!   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram...

On this Christians of History episode, Lukas shares the story of Reinhold Niebuhr.    Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

Inspired by recent conversations and TV shows, the guys take a dive into an unusual topic. How can we think theologically about that which we cannot explain? What are we to make of UFOs, Big Foot, and Nessie? They even share some of their own experiences with the unexplainable. Tune in for a grand old time.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxolo...

On this final episode of Martyr May, Jens shares the story of Jim Elliot. 

On the final Tuesday episode of Martyr May, the guys take a look at martyrs and martyrdom in the modern age. How does it differ from other eras? What does it look like today? How should we respond to persecution of the church? Tune in to join the discussion.

On this episode, Lukas shares the story from 2015 of the 21 Coptic Martyrs who were killed by ISIS for their faith in Christ. 

The Protestant Reformation is a unique time in church history. The theological landscape was changing dramatically all over Europe. An often neglected topic of this era is martyrdom. Why? Well, perhaps it is because Protestants were killing Catholics, Catholics were killing Protestants, and Protestant were killing other Protestants. It wasn't the pagan empire killing Christians. This was different...

This week's Martyr of History is none other than Saint Sebastian. His story is quite unique, and perhaps a bit unbelievable. Tune in to learn more about how Sebastian survived his first martyrdom.

The guys take a deep dive into "Martyrdom of Polycarp." This ancient text recounts the final moments of the life of Polycarp, the Bishop of Smyrna, and a disciple of the Apostle John. It is one of the earliest accounts of Christian martyrdom outside of the New Testament. What can we learn from such a document? Can we trust its historicity? Tune in to learn more!   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcas...

On this episode we introduce our first "Martyr of History," or at least our first within Martyr May. Here, Lukas takes some time to discuss the life and times of Justin the Martyr. Justin saw Christianity as the “true philosophy” he had long been searching for. There is much to learn from this teacher, apologist, philosopher and eventual martyr.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitt...

We are bringing you another themed month. This month is dedicated to martyrs and the topic of martyrdom. It is Martyr May! We begin our themed month by exploring the topic of martyrdom in general. What is it? How has it looked historically? What does martyrdom look like today? Tune in for more.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

On this week's episode of Christians of History, Jens talks about the life of a man who was born into slavery in Maryland. Despite enduring horrific atrocities, Pennington, a contemporary of Frederick Douglass, escaped slavery and grew up to become a leading preacher and abolitionist. Tune in to learn more about this fascinating figure.    Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @dox...

What happens after you die? Where does the soul go? Do we even have souls? Purgatory, Soul Sleep, Paradise: these are a few of the states of being that come to mind when people contemplate what lies beyond the grave. On this week's episode, the guys explore a few of these different views regarding the soul and the after life.    Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcas...

Herman Bavinck was a Dutch Reformed theologian who was committed to orthodox Protestant piety and engaging theology as a modern science for the service of the church. This theological scientist has enjoyed a wide influence on the Reformed world, and today we dive into his life and work!   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

The topics have been pretty heavy recently, so today we’re taking an episode to talk about books! Somehow, there are more books for us to talk about that we haven’t covered before. We’re sharing five books each that we think are worth the time and effort to read. Tune in for some good recommendations!   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodc...

On this Christians of History episode Jens shares the life and times of Louis Berkhof, a Reformed, Dutch-American pastor, professor, and theologian who is well-known for his single-volume Systematic Theology. Tune in to learn about this fascinating figure.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast