By the Waters of Babylon with Scott Aniol
251 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 94 ratingsJoin Scott Aniol on By the Waters of Babylon as he delves into biblical principles, historical insights, and valuable resources to help Christians navigate and live faithfully in a post-Christian culture. Each episode provides thoughtful discussions aimed at equipping believers to stand firm in their faith and engage meaningfully with the world around them. Subscribe now to gain wisdom and encouragement for living a Christ-centered life in today’s society. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support
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Episodes
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
March 05, 2021 14:00 - 5 minutes - 7.88 MBbrief reflection on "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" by Walter Chalmers Smith. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 81: Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
March 05, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.94 MBA brief reflection on "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" by Walter Chalmers Smith.
Covenant Renewal in Corporate Worship
March 03, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBThe audio version of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-worship/covenant-renewal-in-corporate-worship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 80: Covenant Renewal in Corporate Worship
March 03, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 8.19 MBThe audio version of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-worship/covenant-renewal-in-corporate-worship.
Why Do We Sing in Church?
March 01, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MBAn excerpt from Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World, Chapter 3: Why Do We Sing in Church? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 79: Why Do We Sing in Church?
March 01, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBAn excerpt from Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World, Chapter 3: Why Do We Sing in Church?
Is Our Mission the Same as Christ's Mission?
February 26, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBAre we supposed to complete Christ's mission? What did Jesus mean when we said, "As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you"? Are we supposed to redeem culture? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 78: Is Our Mission the Same as Christ's Mission?
February 26, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBAre we supposed to complete Christ's mission? What did Jesus mean when we said, "As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you"? Are we supposed to redeem culture?
Brought Near by the Blood of Christ
February 24, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 7.06 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-worship/brought-near-by-the-blood-of-christ. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 77: Brought Near by the Blood of Christ
February 24, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.53 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-worship/brought-near-by-the-blood-of-christ.
Sound Worship Chapter 2: Is the Bible Enough?
February 22, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBAn excerpt from Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World by Scott Aniol. Chapter 2: "Is the Bible Enough?" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 76: Sound Worship Chapter 2: Is the Bible Enough?
February 22, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBAn excerpt from Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World by Scott Aniol. Chapter 2: "Is the Bible Enough?"
God Moves in a Mysterious Way
February 19, 2021 14:00 - 5 minutes - 7.45 MBA brief reflection on "God Moves in a Mysterious Way" by William Cowper. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 75: God Moves in a Mysterious Way
February 19, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.72 MBA brief reflection on "God Moves in a Mysterious Way" by William Cowper.
The Church: God's Temple
February 18, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-worship/the-church-gods-temple. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 74: The Church: God's Temple
February 18, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.48 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-worship/the-church-gods-temple.
Episode 73: Sound Worship, Chapter 1: Does Music Matter?
February 15, 2021 00:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBA new segment on the By the Waters of Babylon Podcast: Remembering Zion, resources for setting our minds on things above. In this episode, Scott reads the introduction and chapter 1 of his book, Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World. Chapter 1 is titled, "Does Music Matter?"
Sound Worship, Chapter 1: Does Music Matter?
February 14, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBA new segment on the By the Waters of Babylon Podcast: Remembering Zion, resources for setting our minds on things above. In this episode, Scott reads the introduction and chapter 1 of his book, Sound Worship: A Guide to Making Musical Choices in a Noisy World. Chapter 1 is titled, "Does Music Matter?" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Gospel Renewal in Corporate Worship
February 12, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 26 MBWhat are we really doing when we gather for corporate worship each week? The church as God’s temple. What Happens When We Worship? by Jonathan Landry Cruse. Corporate worship as covenant renewal. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 72: Gospel Renewal in Corporate Worship
February 12, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBWhat are we really doing when we gather for corporate worship each week? The church as God’s temple. What Happens When We Worship? by Jonathan Landry Cruse. Corporate worship as covenant renewal.
The Authority of Worship over the Order of Corporate Worship
February 10, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-worship/the-authority-of-scripture-over-the-order-of-corporate-worship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 71: The Authority of Worship over the Order of Corporate Worship
February 10, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.21 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-worship/the-authority-of-scripture-over-the-order-of-corporate-worship.
Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word
February 04, 2021 14:00 - 4 minutes - 6.33 MBA brief reflection on "Blessed Jesus, at the Word" by Tobias Clausnitzer with LIEBSTER JESU by Johann Ahle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 70: Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word
February 04, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.17 MBA brief reflection on "Blessed Jesus, at the Word" by Tobias Clausnitzer with LIEBSTER JESU by Johann Ahle.
The Extent of Biblical Authority over Worship
February 03, 2021 13:00 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-worship/the-extent-of-biblical-authority-over-worship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 69: The Extent of Biblical Authority over Worship
February 03, 2021 00:00 - 5 minutes - 3.58 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-worship/the-extent-of-biblical-authority-over-worship.
Culture and Ethnicity
January 28, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBIs culture the same as ethnicity? What biblical ideas best inform our contemporary understanding of culture? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 68: Culture and Ethnicity
January 28, 2021 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIs culture the same as ethnicity? What biblical ideas best inform our contemporary understanding of culture?
Episode 67: The Authority of Scripture over Worship
January 27, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 7.92 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/biblical-authority-articles/the-authority-of-scripture-over-worship.
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
January 21, 2021 14:00 - 4 minutes - 6.24 MBA brief reflection on the hymn "Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above" by Johann Jacob Schutz. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 66: Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
January 21, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.12 MBA brief reflection on the hymn "Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above" by Johann Jacob Schutz.
The Traditions of Men
January 20, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 6.2 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-worship/the-traditions-of-men. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 65: The Traditions of Men
January 20, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.1 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-worship/the-traditions-of-men.
A Concise Biblical Evaluation of Critical Theory
January 14, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBExtra-biblical ideas as tools, defining critical theory, ethnicity and race, white supremacy and multiculturalism, and resolving division in society and church Article version of this episode: https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-culture/a-concise-biblical-evaluation-of-critical-theory/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 64: A Concise Biblical Evaluation of Critical Theory
January 14, 2021 00:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBExtra-biblical ideas as tools, defining critical theory, ethnicity and race, white supremacy and multiculturalism, and resolving division in society and church Article version of this episode: https://religiousaffections.org/articles/articles-on-culture/a-concise-biblical-evaluation-of-critical-theory/
Episode 63: Start the New Year with our 5 Day Bible Narratives Devotional Resources
December 26, 2020 06:00 - 4 minutes - 6.99 MB5 Day Bible Narratives devotional resources available at tunemyheart.org, special thanks to donors (donate at religiousaffections.org/about). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 62: Twelve Hymns of Christmas
December 24, 2020 06:00 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBBrief meditations on twelve Christmas hymns. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 62: Jesus Shall Reign
December 17, 2020 06:00 - 4 minutes - 5.89 MBWhich advent is in view in Isaac Watt's setting of Psalm 72, "Jesus Shall Reign"? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 62: Advent Hymns
December 10, 2020 06:00 - 6 minutes - 9.22 MBBrief reflections on several Advent hymns. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Episode 61: Should Christians Celebrate Advent and Christmas?
December 03, 2020 13:22 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBWhen are the 12 Days of Christmas? Does Christmas have pagan roots? Which advent is in view in "Joy to the World"? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
The Foundations Are Not Destroyed
November 18, 2020 13:07 - 5 minutes - 7.29 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/biblical-studies/the-foundations-are-not-destroyed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Lord Jesus, Think on Me
November 12, 2020 12:58 - 2 minutes - 2.15 MBA brief reflection on "Lord Jesus, Think on Me" by Synesius of Cyrene and paraphrased by Allen W. Chatfield. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Responses to Crumbling Foundations
November 11, 2020 12:39 - 4 minutes - 6.84 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/biblical-studies/responses-to-crumbling-foundations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Reinforcing Foundations
November 05, 2020 14:07 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBThe foundations of society are crumbling; what can the righteous do? Reaffirm God's foundational principles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
If the Foundations Are Destroyed
November 04, 2020 12:50 - 10 minutes - 7.51 MBA reading of an essay posted at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/biblical-studies/if-the-foundations-are-destroyed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
"Out of the Depths I Cry to Thee" by Martin Luther
October 29, 2020 11:56 - 7 minutes - 5.03 MBA brief reflection of one of Martin Luther's first hymns, "Out of the Depths I Cry to Thee," a paraphrase of Psalm 130. Download this hymn at classichymns.org. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Torah's Counsel
October 28, 2020 11:46 - 3 minutes - 5.52 MBA reading of a blog post at ReligiousAffections.org by Scott Aniol. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Scripture-Formed Worship
October 22, 2020 12:58 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBThe theologic of biblical worship, Scripture-formed music, aesthetic correspondence --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
God's Response to Wicked Imagination
October 21, 2020 11:56 - 9 minutes - 13 MBRead this at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/biblical-studies/gods-response-to-wicked-imagination. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★
Reformation Hymns
October 15, 2020 12:33 - 7 minutes - 9.85 MBHymn recommendations for Reformation Sunday. You can read about these hymns and download them for free at https://religiousaffections.org/articles/hymnody/reformation-hymns-2. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scottaniol/support ★ Support this podcast ★