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Banned Books

368 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 222 ratings

Welcome to Banned Books, where we read and converse with the rebel children, the holy mischief-makers of God, who fight against the kind of useless religious, spiritual, and moral methods of life improvement that seeks to smother the glory of God in Jesus Christ. We want to introduce you to those who forgot everything except Jesus Christ and him crucified. We all struggle with fear of being last, lost, least, littlest, and dead, and so we are here to encourage, challenge, provoke, and maybe even offend you by introducing you to theologians who at one time or another were banned by their church, declared dangerous, or simply vilified for daring to confess that Christ alone is the way, truth, and life. Welcome rebel children, holy mischief makers, and fools for Christ. This podcast is for you.

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343: Cyril of Jerusalem - Mystagogical Catechesis

March 09, 2024 23:29 - 2 hours - 115 MB

Let’s Get Weird. This episode discusses Cyril of Jerusalem’s mystagogical catechesis, especially the Lord’s Supper. We converse about the biblical patterns of the sacraments, anointing, and the higher truth about Jesus as bread from heaven. SHOW NOTES:  Cyril - Catechetical Lectures https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3101.htm   SUPPORT: Support 1517 http://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts 1517 Podcasts http://www.1517.org/podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts https:/...

342: Luther - Now the Works of the Flesh are Plain

March 02, 2024 20:48 - 2 hours - 124 MB

Everybody’s Working for the Weekend. In this episode, we continue our Lenten tradition of reading Luther’s Galatians commentary in March, discussing past and present idolatry and why we keep falling for the same sales pitches from the same gods. SHOW NOTES:  Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) https://shop.1517.org/products/martin-luthers-commentary-on-galatians-1535-lectures, p. 478 Banned Books - Luther’s Galatians Lectures episodes https://www...

341: John Cassian - The Spirit of Acedia

February 24, 2024 21:50 - 2 hours - 129 MB

Hey, You Guys! In this episode, we discuss the dominant spirit of our age, acedia, by reading and discussing St. John Cassian’s exposition of acedia in The Institutes. SHOW NOTES:  The Spirit of Acedia From the Institutes of John Cassian https://www.pathsoflove.com/acedia/cassian-acedia.html#10.1  John Cassian bio https://orthodoxwiki.org/John_Cassian Large Catechism on Acedia https://thebookofconcord.org/large-catechism/part-i/#lc-tc-0099 Panpsychism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...

340: St. John Chrysostom - Homily on the Gospel of St. John Chapter Six

February 18, 2024 22:25 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB

There’s Power in the Blood. In this episode, we read a homily on John’s Gospel, the power of Christ’s blood, and a whole lot of symbolism in John Chrysostom’s exegesis. SHOW NOTES:  St. John Chrysostom HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN https://www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu/03d/0345-0407,_Iohannes_Chrysostomus,_Homilies_on_The_Gospel_Of_John,_EN.pd Absurdity of Moralistic Platitudes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4WHi6Ykmo0    SUPPORT: Support 1517 http://www.1517.org/donate-podca...

339: Rosenbladt - Christ Died for the Sins of Christians Too

February 10, 2024 01:57 - 2 hours - 153 MB

Sure Shot. In this episode of Banned Books, we read Rod Rosenbladt’s essay, Christ Died for the Sins of Christians Too. We talk about theological mentors, the Reformation, law and Gospel, justification, sanctification, the Church, and where we find our comfort at all times, in all places. SHOW NOTES:  Christ Died for the Sins of Christians Too https://www.modernreformation.org/resources/articles/christ-died-for-the-sins-of-christians-too  St. Ephraim - Hymns on Paradise https://arch...

338: Kleinig - Rituals and the Enactment of the Gospel

February 03, 2024 01:44 - 2 hours - 122 MB

The Chairman’s Intent. In this episode of Banned Books, we converse about the Gospel, ritual, and how and why God embodies his grace while reading John Kleinig’s article, Rituals and the Enactment of the Gospel. SHOW NOTES:  Rituals and the Enactment of the Gospel http://www.ctsfw.net/media/pdfs/RitualsandtheEnactmentoftheGospelKleinig.pdf John Kleinig resources https://www.johnkleinig.com Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls https://a.co/d/6iduYYc  Leviticus (Concordia Comm...

337: Chesterton - Heretics: On Sandals and Simplicity

January 26, 2024 23:21 - 2 hours - 159 MB

Simple Man. In this episode of Banned Books, we read G.K. Chesterton and discuss everything from simple living to the death and resurrection of Christ as the foundation of reality, the higher meaning of cups, and why a tomato is just a tomato. SHOW NOTES:  G.K. Chesterton - Heretics https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/470/pg470-images.html#chap10 Biography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._K._Chesterton Rituals and the Enactment of the Gospel http://www.ctsfw.net/media/pdfs/Ritua...

336: Tolkien - On Christian Preaching

January 20, 2024 20:57 - 2 hours - 111 MB

Keep The Beat. In this episode, we converse about good and bad sermons as defined by J.R.R. Tolkien. We discuss cosmology, truth, love, and why how we use words matters. SHOW NOTES:  63 To Christopher Tolkien, 24 April 1944 (FS 19), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien https://time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/the_letters_of_j.rrtolkien.pdf There is No Literal Meaning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VLPDSRL5f4 The Craft of Preaching https://www.1517.org/craftofpreaching   SUPPORT: ...

335: Gregory the Great - Pastoral Rule

January 13, 2024 00:46 - 2 hours - 132 MB

The Art of Noise. In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of pastoral care — the art, the discipline, and the experience of pastoral care — while reading The Rule of Gregory the Great. It’s all about church leadership and pastoral ministry in this week’s episode of Banned Books. SHOW NOTES:  Rule of St. Gregory https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/36011.htm Gregory Bio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_I SUPPORT: Support 1517 http://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts 1517 P...

334: MacDonald - The Cause of Spiritual Stupidity

January 08, 2024 12:11 - 2 hours - 135 MB

The Man Who Sold The World. In this episode, we discuss what attachment to things rather than Christ gets us while reading George Macdonald’s Unspoken Sermons. The conversation leads us through the topics of higher and lower things, bread-making, willing and wanting, God-gifted vocations, and how to properly end a sermon. SHOW NOTES:  George MacDonald - Unspoken Sermons https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/9057/pg9057-images.html Wikipedia Bio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mac...

333: Herzberger - The Family Altar at Christmas

December 23, 2023 00:09 - 2 hours - 112 MB

The God Who Stole Christmas. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Christmas Eve and Christmas Day readings, prayers, hymns, and traditions. We also have a lot of fun jesting and critiquing time-held hymns and traditions. We talk translations, history, worship, and why Christmas is the best time to embrace the enchanting absurdity of Jesus — the God-in-the-flesh, who’s come to be a Light in the darkness, a shield against sin, the world and the devil, and the Door opened and welcoming u...

332: Norman Nagel - The Lord has more than one Elijah

December 16, 2023 20:22 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

Won’t Get Fooled Again. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss all things Advent - repentance, John the Baptist, preaching Christ, pastoral care to the afflicted and the unrepentant, and how to get to hell - while reading Norman Nagel’s Advent 3 sermon. SHOW NOTES:  Selected Sermons of Norman Nagel: From Valparaiso to St. Louis by Norman Nagel https://amzn.to/3GKRks4  Audio sermons: https://logia.org/audio-downloads/in-the-name-of-jesus-sermons-by-norman-e-nagel-part-1   SU...

331: Martyn Lloyd-Jones - The End of the World

December 11, 2023 23:52 - 2 hours - 115 MB

All Day and All of the Night. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Advent and the second coming of Jesus Christ while reading a sermon by Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Along the way, we talk about the symbols and meaning of Christmas, how preaching a biblical sermon doesn’t mean it’s a gospel sermon, and why that matters. SHOW NOTES:  Transcript of Sermon: https://opentheo.org/i/6710363444782272749/the-end-of-the-world Balfour Declaration https://www.britannica.com/event/Balfour-Declarati...

330: Aelfric - The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church

December 01, 2023 23:28 - 2 hours - 130 MB

Sober Up, He’s Coming! In this episode of the Banned Books podcast, we read Aelfric’s Advent homily while discussing decorating churches for Christmas, the importance of symbolism for the Christian faith, what a tide is, and why the books Genesis and Revelation reference everything regarding faith and life. SHOW NOTES:  The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church https://www.gutenberg.org/files/38334/38334-h/38334-h.htm#page601 Bio https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/43514/chapter/36...

329: Venerable Bede - On the Song of Songs

November 25, 2023 12:44 - 2 hours - 134 MB

We Need More Mother’s Milk & Pomegranate Seeds. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Song of Songs and read the seventh-century monk, Bede, who takes us on a wild ride through the text; we converse about exegesis, cosmology, the church, why the meaning of words matters, how to read the Bible like an early medieval theologian, and why the story about Jesus changes the world. SHOW NOTES:  Bede bio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bede The Venerable Bede: On the Song of Songs an...

328: John Piper - Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future

November 18, 2023 21:02 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB

The Parable of the Lawless, Polygamist Groom. In this episode, we discuss the parable of the ten virgins as preached by John Piper. We converse about law and promise, red herrings, who’s wise and foolish in the parable, the bondage of the will and the doctrine of election, and the consequences for hearers of such parabolic sermons. SHOW NOTES:  Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/jesus-christ-the-bridegroom-past-and-future John Piper bio ...

327: Karl Barth - How to Preach to Prisoners

November 08, 2023 22:52 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB

In this episode, we discuss preaching to those in prison, the consequences of sin, and the power of the gospel. We read excerpts from Karl Barth’s prison sermons and converse about preaching, pastoral care to the vulnerable, where Jesus locates himself for the preaching of the Gospel, and how we can all “set the captives free” through the power of the Gospel proclaimed for the forgiveness of sin. SHOW NOTES:  Karl Barth’s Sermons to the Basel Prisoners: How to Preach the Church Dogmatics...

326: Forde - Loser Takes All, the victory of Christ

October 21, 2023 15:03 - 1 hour - 86.7 MB

I’m A Loser, Baby, So Why Don’t You Resurrect Me? In this episode, we discuss the difference between our ideas of Jesus as a “winner” who gives us big wins in life versus Jesus, who wins by losing to sin, death, and the devil. We read Gerhard Forde’s article “Loser Takes All” and consider how we bend Jesus to our ideas of satisfaction, safety, and success. SHOW NOTES:  LOSER TAKES ALL: The Victory of Christ by Gerhard O. Forde (Lutheran Standard September 2, 1975: 3-5. Reprinted in 200...

325: Ristau - The Word and Armor of God

October 15, 2023 21:51 - 2 hours - 164 MB

One More Movie Reference Ought to Do It. In this episode, we discuss God’s Word and Armor. We return to Harold Ristau’s book, Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls, to converse about God’s Word, ministry, being a soldier in the army of Christ, and angelic backup, and we make many movie references as we go! SHOW NOTES:  Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls (Lexham Ministry Guides) by Harold Ristau https://amzn.to/3ZNPIGW or https://lexhampress.com/product/219570/spiritual-warfar...

324: Ristau - Demonic Games and Mental Health

October 10, 2023 00:45 - 2 hours - 152 MB

In this episode, we discuss spiritual warfare and its effects on clergy and laity alike. We read Harold Roseau’s book to discuss the realities of spiritual warfare, what’s at stake, and what happens when we take seriously what the Bible teaches us about the unseen and seen war raging around us. SHOW NOTES:  Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls (Lexham Ministry Guides) by Harold Ristau https://amzn.to/3ZNPIGW or https://lexhampress.com/product/219570/spiritual-warfare-for-the-care-of...

323: Korby - Prayer: Pre-Reformation to the Present

October 02, 2023 01:11 - 2 hours - 131 MB

Saddle Up! This episode discusses prayer and spiritual warfare while reading Dr. Ken Korby’s essay, Prayer: Pre-Reformation to the Present. We converse about the purpose and goal of prayer, what Jesus is doing when we pray, and how the Holy Spirit acts in and through prayer. SHOW NOTES:  Text—Christians at Prayer, p. 113 https://archive.org/details/christiansatpray0000unse/mode/2up Come and See (1985) https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/come-and-see In Memoriam – Kenneth Korby (1924-2...

322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

September 23, 2023 21:45 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Baptized, Confirmed, and Ordained. In this episode, we discuss the early Lutheran formulation of calling and ordination of pastors and preachers. What is ordination, when does it happen, are their rules and rites that must be followed, and much, much more! SHOW NOTES:  The text: https://bannedbooks.libsyn.com/71708669689__f28ba2aa-7a7a-4579-abb3-d145fcc87f98pdf    SUPPORT: 1517 Podcast Network Survey https://form.typeform.com/to/PFVYubFp  Support the Podcast Network Fundraiser ht...

321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

September 16, 2023 18:26 - 2 hours - 143 MB

You can call me any day or night. Call me! In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s verbosely titled treatise, “That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers, Established and Proven by Scripture." We discuss ordination, church authority, the doctrine of the pastoral call, and much more. SHOW NOTES:  "That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Ap...

320: Whitford - Tyranny and Resistance

September 09, 2023 13:10 - 2 hours - 216 MB

Resistance to Tyranny is Obedience to God. In this episode, we discuss tyranny and resistance while reading a book of the same title by Reformation scholar David Mark Whitford. What is tyranny? When are Christians called to resist tyranny, and what does that entail? Are there any standards by which a Christian may judge whether a government serves God or the devil? SHOW NOTES:  Tyranny and Resistance: The Magdeburg Confession and the Lutheran Tradition by David Mark Whitford https://am...

319: Graff - Baalism in the Life of the Church

September 02, 2023 19:43 - 2 hours - 230 MB

We Need to Get Ba’aled Out. In this episode, we read Warren Graff’s article, "Baalism in the Life of the Church," and discuss the roots of Baal worship in Israel and its consequences for Israel and churches today. Pastor Warren Graff (Grace Lutheran Church, Albuquerque) holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Nevada, Reno, an M.Div. and an S.T.M. (Master of Sacred Theology) in Old Testament Studies, both from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.  SHOW NOTES:  Ba'al ht...

318: Nestigen - Luther on Marriage, Vocation, and the Cross

August 17, 2023 22:03 - 2 hours - 241 MB

All In The Family. In this episode, we discuss marriage, vocation, and cute theology of the cross. How can Luther’s teaching and preaching on marriage and vocation help Christians at present waist the temptations of the world and Satan, which pervert and disrupt God’s will for marriage? What does baptism have to do with marriage? How does Luther’s formulation of marriage and family help Christians comprehend their relation to society and the state? SHOW NOTES:  Support Lahaina https://li...

317: Löhe - Pastoral Care of the Sick

August 08, 2023 11:41 - 2 hours - 132 MB

Spiritual War, What Is It Good For?  In this episode, we discuss pastoral care to the healthy and sick and spiritual warfare while reading Wilhelm Loehe’s book, The Pastor.  SHOW NOTES:  The Pastor - Wilhelm Loehe https://www.amazon.com/Pastor-Wilhelm-Loehe/dp/0758650272 Three Books on the Church - Wilhelm Loehe  Drei Bücher von der Kirche https://amzn.to/3KrS5bW  Malleus Maleficarim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malleus_Maleficarum  Simultaneously Righteous and Sinner: An Intr...

The Book Brief: Luther - Warming up to spiritual warfare

July 22, 2023 00:58 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

War, What Is It Good For? In this pre-show discussion, we warm up with a conversation about Martin Luther, current events and headlines, and spiritual warfare. SHOW NOTES:  Luther: Letters of Spiritual Counsel https://amzn.to/3Q7EJoO  Peter Santenello https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterSantenello/ Nomad and Gen-X https://www.thegenxfiles.com/tag/nomad/ G.E.M. Anscombe https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/anscombe/ Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Pol...

316: Luther - Letters of Spiritual Counsel to the Anxious and Despondent

July 22, 2023 00:40 - 1 hour - 90.7 MB

Shout At The Devil. In this episode, we discuss various questions regarding spiritual warfare while reading Martin Luther’s letter to his friend and pupil, Jerome Weller. SHOW NOTES:  Luther: Letters of Spiritual Counsel https://amzn.to/3Q7EJoO  Peter Santenello https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterSantenello/ Nomad and Gen-X https://www.thegenxfiles.com/tag/nomad/ G.E.M. Anscombe https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/anscombe/ Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solu...

The Book Brief: Girard - BONUS: PreshowExtra Bit

July 19, 2023 21:31 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Don’t Pull Anything… In this pre-show discussion, we warm up with a conversation about Rene Girard, current events and headlines, and Jesus and the Christian faith. SHOW NOTES:  The End of Scapegoating BY S. MARK HEIM https://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/264317.pdf Summary of Girard's Christianity | René Girard's Mimetic Theory https://youtu.be/2sT2u2THf9A  Girard bio https://iep.utm.edu/girard/ S. Mark Heim https://divinity.yale.edu/faculty-and-research/yds-facult...

315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

July 16, 2023 10:54 - 2 hours - 143 MB

Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim? SHOW NOTES:  The End of Scapegoating BY S. MARK HEIM https://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/264317.pdf Summary of Girard's Christianity | René Girard's Mimetic T...

314: Girard - I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning

July 03, 2023 21:04 - 2 hours - 162 MB

Satan Drives Out Satan? In this episode, we dig deep into Jesus’ question, Can Satan drive out Satan? With the help of Rene Gerard’s book, I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightening. This episode goes into some extremely deep waters regarding the mimetic tradition, the nature of sacrifice, scapegoating, Satan’s power, and Jesus’ crucifixion. SHOW NOTES:  Girard - I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning https://amzn.to/3JEKG8u Summary of Girard's Christianity | René Girard's Mimetic Theory https://youtu....

313: Two Sermons on the Bound Will

June 24, 2023 22:35 - 2 hours - 125 MB

Sermonator 2: Judgment Day. In this episode, we read two sermons from Gerhard Forde and Steven Paulson, then discuss preaching to bound wills, the consequences for Christians when free will sermons are preached, and what’s to be done about bad preaching. SHOW NOTES:  The Captivation of the Will: Luther vs. Erasmus on Freedom and Bondage https://amzn.to/3r0Bgy1   "Call Me Beulah" by Steven D. Paulson https://modernreformation.org/resource-library/articles/call-me-beulah/ The Sermons ...

312: Paulson - Preaching Categorically to Bound Wills

June 16, 2023 22:03 - 2 hours - 139 MB

A Total Eclipse of The Heart. In this episode, we discuss preaching to bound wills, and the consequences for both preachers and listeners, as we read Steven Paulson’s essay, Preaching Categorically to Bound Wills. SHOW NOTES:  Concordia Pulpit Resources • Volume 19, Part 4, Series B https://concordiahistoricalinstitute.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/archival_objects/27919 Pilgrim's Progress series https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview?&search=Bunyan Grothe series on Romans https://w...

311: Forde - Proclamation is the Present Tense of the Gospel

June 09, 2023 23:03 - 2 hours - 146 MB

In this episode, we discuss the good and bad of preaching, the difference between proclamation and teaching, how we lie to ourselves about God, and how to “preach the text” so that Christ is delivered “for you” for the forgiveness of sin.   SHOW NOTES:  Proclamation: The Present Tense of the Gospel https://archive.org/details/sim_dialog_1990_29_index/page/n1/mode/2up Theology is for Proclamation https://amzn.to/3WUQZKR  Large Catechism - Third Article https://bookofconcord.org/lar...

310: Sasse - The Theologia Crucis belongs to the Western Church

June 04, 2023 18:54 - 2 hours - 123 MB

It’s the Cross, Stupid. In this episode, we discuss how God makes a theologian of the cross, how the theology of glory infiltrates churches and their doctrine, and how the cross of Christ reveals the truth about human history. SHOW NOTES:  Letters to Lutheran Pastors: Volume 1 https://amzn.to/45HmRXf  President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Farewell Address (1961) https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/president-dwight-d-eisenhowers-farewell-address  St. Louis Edition of Luther's Wor...

309: Sprinkle - Charis: God's Scandalous Grace for Us

May 30, 2023 18:52 - 2 hours - 117 MB

Diving for Gomers. In this episode, we have a much-needed conversation about slavery to sin, Ezekiel’s whore metaphor for God’s relationship with his people, and why it’s important that Christians not shy away from difficult conversations about how God describes sin and grace in the Bible. SHOW NOTES:  Charis: God's Scandalous Grace for Us by Preston Sprinkle https://amzn.to/3MYy12n    CONTACT and FOLLOW: Email mailto:[email protected]  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Banne...

308: Augustine - On Christian Teaching

May 20, 2023 01:35 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Walk Like An Augustinian. In this episode, we discuss preaching while reading Augustine’s, On Christian Teaching, where he explains the importance of heavenly wisdom, eloquence, and getting out of the way of God’s Word. SHOW NOTES:  On Christian Doctrine https://ccel.org/ccel/augustine/doctrine/doctrine.xiii.html  Augustine Bio https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Augustine/Christian-Doctrine   CONTACT and FOLLOW: Email mailto:[email protected]  Facebook https://www.f...

307: Peterson - Under the Unpredictable Plant

May 14, 2023 21:04 - 2 hours - 133 MB

Drowning The Branch Manager for Christ. In this episode, we discuss Jonah, ministry, and the aches and pains of church life while reading Eugene Peterson’s book, Under The Unpredictable Plant. SHOW NOTES:  Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness https://amzn.to/3VXD1XT  Conversations with Rev. Eugene H. Peterson https://www.doxology.us/return-to-conversations-with-rev-eugene-h-peterson/    CONTACT and FOLLOW: Email mailto:[email protected]  Face...

306: Nagel - The Medicine of Immortality

May 09, 2023 00:30 - 1 hour - 91.1 MB

Honey, Where Did This Thing Come From? In this episode, we discuss the Lord’s Supper, early church tradition, worship, and the question, “Where did this come from?” At the same time, we read Dr. Norman Nagel’s essay, “Medicine of Immortality and Antidote against Death.” SHOW NOTES:  Nagel obituary: https://reporter.lcms.org/2019/obituary-rev-dr-norman-edgar-nagel-professor-emeritus-at-concordia-seminary-st-louis/ Medicine of Immortality PDF https://logia.org/pdf-back-issues/4-4-herman...

305: Cyprian - The Baptismal Controversy

April 29, 2023 13:09 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Who Controls Baptism? In this episode, we discuss the baptismal controversy in the early church. Cyprian, Novation, and a whole cloud of witnesses join us on the podcast this week. SHOW NOTES:  Cyprian Epistle 75 https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/050675.htm Cyprian bio https://www.theopedia.com/cyprian Novatianism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novatianism Freedomland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedomland_U.S.A. Everybody Wants to Rule the World Tears For Fears - Everybody Wan...

304: Anselm of Canterbury - On Free Will

April 23, 2023 20:45 - 1 hour - 99.3 MB

Riley Suffers An Aneurysm. In this episode, we discuss the topic of the will while reading Anselm’s treatise on free will and its ramifications for faith, piety, and pastoral care. SHOW NOTES:  On Free Will https://faculty.fordham.edu/klima/Blackwell-proofs/MP_C41.pdf  Ontological Arguments https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ontological-arguments/ Moral influence theory of atonement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_influence_theory_of_atonement Vivarium https://www.justwatch.co...

303: Thomas Cranmer - The Collects of Easter

April 20, 2023 22:02 - 2 hours - 119 MB

Living on a Prayer! In this episode, we discuss the collects of Thomas Cranmer, which turns into a discussion of the collects of Veit Dietrich, which then turns into a discussion about a myriad of other topics regarding the Reformation teaching on prayer and vocation. SHOW NOTES:  The Book of Common Prayer 1662 https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/The%20Book%20of%20Common%20Prayer%201662.pdf  Collects of Veit Dietrich https://acollectionofprayers.files.wordpres...

302: Banned Books LIVE HOLY WEEK Q&A

April 07, 2023 12:10 - 1 hour - 95.7 MB

And We Are Live! In this episode, we go live for Holy Week and answer listeners' questions: election, repentance, the church, law and gospel, and on and on we go. SHOW NOTES:  Formula - Epitome XI. Election https://thebookofconcord.org/formula-of-concord-epitome/article-xi/ Sin and Confession on the Eve of the Reformation (Princeton Legacy Library, 1568) Hardcover – April 19, 2016 by Thomas N. Tentler (Author) https://amzn.to/3KDZtBq  Milto of Sardis - From the Discourse on Soul a...

301: Nestigen - The Two Kingdoms Distinction

April 05, 2023 11:26 - 2 hours - 128 MB

Distinct, But Not Divided.  In this episode, we discuss the Christian doctrine of the two kingdoms and its consequences for the Christian life while reading James Nestigen's "The Two Kingdoms Distinction." SHOW NOTES:  The Two Kingdoms Distinction: An Analysis with Suggestion by JAMES ARNE NESTINGEN https://wordandworld.luthersem.edu/content/pdfs/19-3_Politics/19-3_Nestingen.pdf Christian Questions and their Answers http://catechism.cph.org/en/questions-answers.html     SUPPOR...

300: C.S. Lewis - A Grief Observed

March 27, 2023 22:02 - 2 hours - 113 MB

Are We Just Rats in a Maze? In this episode, we discuss grief, mourning, death, and hope while reading C.S. Lewis’s book, A Grief Observed. SHOW NOTES:  A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis https://amzn.to/3K62Gtl  A portrait of Joy Davidman https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/resources/helen-joy-davidman-mrs-c-s-lewis-1915-1960-a-portrait/   SUPPORT: 1517 Podcast Network https://www.1517.org/podcasts/   Support the work of 1517 https://www.1517.org/donate Warrior Priest Gym & Podcas...

299: Philipp Nicolai - The Joy of Eternal Life

March 18, 2023 20:42 - 1 hour - 99.2 MB

I’ve Got That Joy, Joy, Joy, Down in My Heart. In this episode, we discuss death, rebirth, and eternal life as examined and explained in The Joy of Eternal Life by Philip Nikolai. SHOW NOTES:  The Joy of Eternal Life https://amzn.to/3Jm0vQN Hymn Sing Happy Hour https://learn.1517.org/hymn-sing-happy-hour    SUPPORT: 1517 Podcast Network https://www.1517.org/podcasts/   Support the work of 1517 https://www.1517.org/donate Warrior Priest Gym & Podcast https://thewarriorpriest...

298: Gregory P. Schulz - Baptized to Die

March 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

A Harsh & Necessary Conversation About Death. In this episode, we discuss death and resurrection concerning the death of a child from Gregory P. Schulz’s book, The Problem of Suffering: A Father’s Hope. SHOW NOTES:  Gregory P. Schulz - The Problem of Suffering: A Fathers Hope https://amzn.to/3T2FRJT  Hymn Sing Happy Hour https://learn.1517.org/hymn-sing-happy-hour    SUPPORT: 1517 Podcast Network https://www.1517.org/podcasts/   Support the work of 1517 https://www.1517.org/d...

297: Norman Nagel - A Lenten Sermon

March 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MB

Red, Red Wine… In this episode, we discuss Norman Nagel’s Lenten sermon on Jesus’ parable of the vineyard workers, focusing on the gift-giving God and what interferes with Jesus being a gift for us.   SHOW NOTES:  Selected Sermons of Norman Nagel https://amzn.to/3mnaDAW 212-1 In the Name of Jesus: Sermons by Norman E. Nagel, Part 1 https://logia.org/audio-downloads/in-the-name-of-jesus-sermons-by-norman-e-nagel-part-1 212-1 In the Name of Jesus: Sermons by Norman E. Nagel, Part 2 ...

296: Bo Giertz - Christ’s Church: The Parish Church

March 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

Say Hello to My Little Church! In this episode, we discuss Christ’s church and all its vagaries and particularities as expressed in Bo Giertz’s book, Christ’s Church.   SHOW NOTES:  Christ’s Church: Her Biblical Roots, Her Dramatic History, Her Saving Presence, Her Glorious Future https://a.co/d/4vPwPgi    SUPPORT: 1517 Podcast Network https://www.1517.org/podcasts/   Support the work of 1517 https://www.1517.org/donate Warrior Priest Gym & Podcast https://thewarriorpriestp...

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