Thinking Fellows
420 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 788 ratingsThe Thinking Fellows is a 45-minute podcast about theology, philosophy, Christian history, and apologetics. It is hosted by Scott Keith, Caleb Keith, Adam Francisco, and Bruce Hilman. The Thinking Fellows bring high-level subject matters to fun and insightful lay-level conversations each week.
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Transhumanism and the Crosswise Institute
April 19, 2017 16:03 - 20 minutes - 29.8 MBToday, the Fellows have Dr. Joel Oesch on to define and discuss transhumanism and its importance. Transhumanism is defined by Dr. Oesch as a movement of people committed to using technology to further the human race in profound ways. In most iterations, Transhumanism is viewed as the next great step of human evolution. The Crosswise Institute is designed to educate and challenge high school students about important cultural and theological questions. This year they will host a summer experie...
John of Damascus
April 14, 2017 17:33 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBOn this episode, Dr. Francisco teaches us about John of Damascus, an early apologist. It especially fits this Good Friday as John defended, in particular, the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: CrossWise Institute The Fount of Knowledge Lombard's Sentences St John of Damascene John of Damascus on Islam
Thomas Aquinas
April 07, 2017 18:07 - 47 minutes - 66.7 MBThomas Aquinas is one of the most influential Christian Thinkers of all time. Aquinas' views on philosophy set up the groundwork for classical apologetics and his Theology was disputed in the Reformation. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Notes: Donate to the Thinking Fellows Philosophical Apologetics pt1. Philosophical Apologetics pt2. Christianity Today Thomas Aquinas a Very Short Introduction Peter Kreeft: A Summa of the Summa Edward Feser A Beginner...
Episode One On Luther
March 31, 2017 18:24 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBOne of the primary goals for our series on the Great Thinkers of the Christian Faith is to give broad coverage to thinkers outside of our Lutheran tradition. With that said, it is impossible to pass up Luther and his significance in Chruch History. Today we offer one of a handful of episodes we will release on Luther. Today our guest is Donovan Riley, a Doctor of Theology and pastor in the LCMS. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and be perplexed by the beginning of Luther's story. Show Notes...
Gresham Machen
March 24, 2017 16:04 - 32 minutes - 46.1 MBOnce again the Thinking Fellows are joined by Dr. Dan Van Voorhis. This time we discuss our first American Christian Gresham Machen. Many Lutherans may be unaware of this Reformed Theologian. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Christianity and Liberalism ViW on World War I Shall the Fundamentalists Win? Dan on Eschatology ViW Reformation Series What is Faith? Machen The Origen of Paul's Religion Christianity and the State
Johan Arndt
March 17, 2017 18:20 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBWelcome to episode 2 of our new series, Great Thinkers of the Christian Faith. Today, we are hoping forward in history from Augustine to the late reformation. Our subject is Johan Arndt who was a prominent Lutheran Pastor and author who lived between 1555 and 1621. To help the Fellows cover this controversial member of Christian History, Dr. Dan Van Voorhis joins the show! Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: The Masks Arndt: True Christianity Luther: Th...
Augustine
March 10, 2017 20:19 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MBWelcome to the first episode of our "Great Thinkers of the Christian Faith" series. We begin our journey by talking about the history of Augustine of Hippo. The Fellows are joined by Dr. Jeff Mallinson to outline the life and work of this great Church Father. Sit back relax, grab a drink and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Virtue in the Wasteland Augustine Confessions Augustine: City of God Chadwick Augustine Bio
Great Thinkers of the Christian Faith
March 08, 2017 18:04 - 15 minutes - 22 MBProducer Caleb and Dr. Keith discuss the direction of the show and our new series. A big thank you to all of the great fans who have gotten us this far! Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. WWW.ThinkingFellows.com Donate Episodes
Friendship
March 03, 2017 17:20 - 44 minutes - 62.1 MBOnce again, Pastor, Paul Koch joins us on the show. Pastor Koch is a longtime friend of Dr. Keith and the editor-in-chief at the Jagged Word. On this episode, the Fellows talk about the importance of friendship and its long lasting effects. Sit back, relax, grab a drink , and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Tombstone Friendship From Piss Trough to Horse Trough C.S. Lewis The Four Loves Dexter's Camera Shop Free to Be From Nestigen/Forde Free to Be: “Luther called it ‘the mutua...
Preaching Law and Gospel
February 24, 2017 17:20 - 45 minutes - 63.3 MBThe Thinking Fellows bring back one of their favorite guests, Pastor Paul Koch. Pastor Koch is here to talk about the importance of preaching the Law and the Gospel. This episode strikes at some of the conflict going on in Lutheranism and attempts to bring things out of the theoretical and into the practical. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Ringside with the Preacher men Just Words The Faith We Hold What are We Fighting For
Christians and War
February 17, 2017 17:18 - 53 minutes - 74.5 MBOn this episode, the fellows have a military historian, Caleb Karges on the show to talk about Just War Theory. The fellows get into the history, and context of just war theory and try to bring the war on terror into perspective. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes •Luther: Christians Can Be Soldiers •Roark Denver: Worth Dying For: A Navy Seal's Call to a Nation •Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order •Francis Fu...
Camp Ministry
February 10, 2017 19:06 - 40 minutes - 56.6 MBThe Fellows are joined by their first guest of 2017 Johan Hinderlie. Johan has spent a lifetime involved in camp ministry. He and Dr. Keith who shares a passion for Christian camps tell some great stories and discuss the importance they serve in modern Christian living. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show! Show Notes: Being Dad Giving Kids Grace How to Give Your Faith Away
Anniversary Special Part 2
February 03, 2017 18:43 - 49 minutes - 69.6 MBThis week, we cover another wave of listeners questions as we start the journey into year two. A big thank you to all our listeners and supporters as the show continues to thrive and grow. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Speakers Bureau Pieper Christian Dogmatics Meuller Christian Dogmatics Intro to Apologetics
Anniversary Special Part 1
January 27, 2017 19:24 - 44 minutes - 62.1 MBThank you to our listeners who pushed the Thinking Fellows through a fantastic first year of podcasting. To kick off year two, we are answering listeners questions on air. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: A plain account of Christian Perfection Tom Oden Theologians Craft Epistemology of Theology Sources and Context of BoC Uncompromising Gospel
What Now?
January 20, 2017 17:11 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBWe have spent the latter half of 2016 and the Begining of 2017 uncovering apologetics. We are now beginning to wrap up this series with the question, what now? Listen to hear the struggles apologists face as they perform the task of evangelism in their daily lives. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Speakers Bureau Why Believe Anything At All What is Truth Can Miracles be Trusted
Luther and Apologetics
January 13, 2017 19:41 - 50 minutes - 70 MBOn this episode, our resident historian Dr. Adam Francisco talks about Martin Luther and his view of apologetics. Many people only ever talk about Luther's defense of doctrine. However, Luther did outreach to non-Christians as well. Sit back, relax, grab a drink and enjoy the show. Show Notes Giving Kids Grace Episode Archive The Foolishness of God Luther's Last Battles
Christianity and Islam
January 06, 2017 15:20 - 52 minutes - 73 MBOn this episode the Fellows interview of the regular hosts Dr. Adam Francisco. Dr. Francisco is an expert on Islam and has his PhD. from Oxford University in the historical theology of Luther and Islam. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes Resurrection Fact Seeking Allah Finding Jesus Answering Muslims Answering Islam
The Problem of Evil
December 30, 2016 17:37 - 40 minutes - 56.9 MBOn this episode, the Fellows pass the torch to Dr. John W. Montgomery to talk about the problem of evil. Since Dr. Montgomery could not come in person, we used his fantastic lecture out of Sensible Christianity. Consider this a 30min taste of 14 hours of audio available at shop.1517legacy.com Show Notes: Sensible Christianity C.S. Lewis The Problem of Pain C.S. Lewis A Grief Observed God and Other Minds
Christmas Episode 2016
December 23, 2016 15:36 - 43 minutes - 60.7 MBChristmas and apologetics go hand in hand this week as we talk about the incarnation of Christ. The Word became flesh and entered our world. It is because of this great fact that Christians can use historical apologetics. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Merry Christmas from the Thinking Fellows. Show Notes Giving Kids Grace Here We Still Stand Chemnitz the Two Natures in Christ Mueller Christian Dogmatics
Jesus' View of the New Testament
December 16, 2016 15:43 - 42 minutes - 59.7 MBThis week, we are continuing to talk about the inspiration of Scripture. Does Jesus within the New Testament narrative talk about its future writing and validity? Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes Giving Kids Grace Conference John Stott, Teacher and Lord Sensible Christianity Give Them Grace Being Dad
Jesus' View of the New Testament
December 16, 2016 15:43 - 42 minutes - 59.7 MBThis week, we are continuing to talk about the inspiration of Scripture. Does Jesus within the New Testament narrative talk about its future writing and validity? Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes Giving Kids Grace Conference John Stott, Teacher and Lord Sensible Christianity Give Them Grace Being Dad
Jesus and the Old Testament
December 09, 2016 17:14 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBIs the Old Testament as reliable as the New? The Thinking Fellows track down the words of Jesus to see what the Son of God has to say about the OT. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Chronological Snobbery Postmodern Times Can Trust Miracles: Dr. Keith on 1517 Legacy Here We Still Stand
God Breathed
December 02, 2016 16:28 - 45 minutes - 63.6 MBBefore Christians begin defending God's Word it is important to understand what it means for Scripture to be God's. On this episode, the Fellows talk about the inspiration of Scripture and how it applies to apologetics. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Here we still stand Sensible Christianity Nestle Aland 28 God's Inerrant Word
Philosophical Apologetics pt.2
November 25, 2016 15:13 - 46 minutes - 65.1 MBPhilosopher Dan is back to finish up part two of our entry into philosophical apologetics. This episode primarily covers the teleological and the moral arguments for the existence of God. Don't forget to miss part of this series episode 43. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Sensible Christianity Natural Theology Rick Ritchie on 1517 Legacy Dialoges Concerning Natural Religion C.S. Lewis The Case For Christianity Lewis doodle video
Philosophical Apologetics pt.1
November 18, 2016 16:03 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBMany Christians are intimidated or even uncomfortable using philosophy. However, philosophy has been used for centuries as apologetically aid and tool. Listen as the Thinking Fellows with their guest Dr. Dan Been break down both the strengths and weaknesses of common philosophical arguments for God. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show! Show Notes Tractatus Logio-Theologicus A Universe from Nothing Reflections on the Sean Carroll Debate The Proslogion Kant...
Miracles
November 11, 2016 15:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBAlmost everyone has heard it said that miracles are just fairy tail stories and the most inaccurate and deceptive parts of the Bible. The Thinking Fellows tackle the root of this objection and discuss why miracles cannot be dismissed without cause. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes Faith Founded on Fact Resurrection Fact Hume's Abject Failure Principalities and Powers
Apologetics for Young Adults
November 04, 2016 13:55 - 45 minutes - 63.3 MBHave you ever wondered who needs apologetics the most in their world? It might just be the high schooler sitting in the pew in front of you. Today, the Fellows bring on a resident expert in the field of training the next generation to defend their faith. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: The Resurrection Fact Now Out! The Case for Christ History, Law, and Christianity God's Crime Scene Who Moved the Stone The Universe Next Door Why Shoul...
Reformation Special 2016
October 28, 2016 14:50 - 46 minutes - 65.4 MBToday we celebrate the upcoming 499th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. Joining us this episode is Dr. Steve Hein who is an author and contributor at 1517 the Legacy Project. This episode is about the history and importance of the Reformation and how we carry on that legacy and recovery today. Sit back, relax, grab a pint, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: The Resurrection Fact The Christian Life Cross or Glory Brand Luther Luther '55 The Heidelberg Disputation Here I Stan...
The Claims of Christ
October 21, 2016 15:44 - 45 minutes - 63 MBIf the New Testament truly is an accurate historical source, what implications does that mean about who Christ said he was and the things he did? This week, the fellows examine the claims of Christ particularly his resurrection and explain just how certain Christians can be in this great hope. Sit back, relax, grab a drink and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Donate to the Show Resurrection Fact Mere Christianity Episode with Dr. Nestingen Episode with Dr. Kolb The Evidence ...
Reliability of the New Testament
October 14, 2016 15:22 - 49 minutes - 69.1 MBDo the New Testament documents hold the same historical weight as other ancient documents? The Fellows bring the history and the criticism to the table and explain why the New Testament ends up on top. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Donate to the Show International Apologetics Academy Experiment In Criticism The End of the Historical-Critical Method Guest Episode with Dr. Nestingen Guest Episode with Dr. Kolb Subscribe on iTunes
Intro to the Reliability of the New Testament Documents
October 07, 2016 15:54 - 45 minutes - 63 MBThis week the Fellows introduce the validity and reliability of the New Testament documents. In addition to this, the fellows talk about how apologetics must work hand in hand with faith. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Speakers Bureau Resurrection Fact Where Have all the Nones Gone
Epistemology and Apologetics
September 30, 2016 14:08 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBHow do you know what you Know? Epistemology is the sense through which one filters and views all the knowledge he or she has acquired in this world. Understanding your own epistemology as well as the other common epistemological views is essential to doing good apologetics. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: The Idea of the University Resurrection Fact: Pre-Order
Melanchthon Nerds
September 28, 2016 16:01 - 33 minutes - 47 MBToday you’ll hear the giddy voice of Dr. Keith and the calm demeanor of Dr. Kolb as they go over the details concerning the history, background, and Loci of Philip Melanchthon. If you're even remotely interested in Lutheran theology this is an episode you shouldn’t miss. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and listen to the show. Show Notes: Martin Luther and the Enduring Word of God Two Kingdoms with Drs. Kolb and Simeon-Netto The Bondage of the Will Dr. Keith Translations M...
Do's and Dont's of Apologetics
September 23, 2016 04:11 - 46 minutes - 65.3 MBThis week the Fellows discuss the Do's and Dont's of Apologetics. In other words what strategies should apologists avoid and what tools they should readily employ. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Sensible Christianity Apologetics Academy Tactics
Drs. Kolb and Siemon-Netto talk Two Kingdoms
September 16, 2016 15:52 - 47 minutes - 66.1 MBHallo! This week the Thinking Fellows are in Germany as special guests to the Confessio Augustana conference. Capitalizing on this experience, Dr. Keith, and producer Caleb sit down with Drs. Bob Kolb and Uwe Siemon-Netto. Our guests along with Dr. Keith discuss Two Kingdom theory clarifying our earlier episode on the topic. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show! Show Notes: The Fabricated Luther Confession Augustana Triumph of the Absurd
The Challenge of Islam
September 11, 2016 21:13 - 29 minutes - 41.9 MBDr. Francisco addresses the problem of Islam as we remember the attack on the World Trade Center 9/11/01. Show Notes - Introduction to the Augsburg Confession - The Third Jihad -The Influence of German Biblical criticism
Introduction to Apologetics part 2
September 09, 2016 15:35 - 42 minutes - 59.4 MBToday we continue down the road of apologetics, this time introducing the various types and systems of apologetics common used. This episode is full of comparisons and clarification so listen carefully. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes Bill and Ted’s excellent Adventure Shop.1517legacy.com Coming Soon The Resurrection Fact!
Introduction to Apologetics
September 02, 2016 14:19 - 51 minutes - 71.7 MBOn episode 32 of the Thinking Fellows, we introduce our next series of topics surrounding Christian apologetics. Listen to find out what the purpose and place of apologetics are within the Christian life. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: History Law and Christianity Tractatus-Logico-Theologicus Religion on Trial The Defense Never Rests
The Bondage of the Will
August 26, 2016 13:24 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBOn this episode of the Thinking Fellows, Dr. Jim Nestingen stops by to talk about Luther's book the Bondage of the Will. This episode is filled with profound wisdom, great stories, and a whole lot of fun. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Luther's Bondage of the Will Thinking Fellows on Facebook Thinking Fellows on Twitter Donations Subscribe to the Show
In The Bar
August 24, 2016 16:29 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBThis is a special midweek episode of the Thinking Fellows featuring Dr. Jim Nestingen. The fellows join Dr. Nestingen in a bar just outside the annual NALC convention to talk about what it means to be a mentor. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes Being Dad Robert Bly: A Gathering of Men
The Role of a Pastor
August 19, 2016 13:39 - 43 minutes - 60.7 MBThis week the Fellows are joined by Pastor Joel Hess to talk about just what it is a pastor does. Joel is a writer for the Jagged and 1517 the Legacy Project. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and find out why you should come to expect the proclamation of Christ given for you every Sunday. Show Notes: The Jagged Word Website The Jagged Word on Facebook The Jagged Word on Twitter Augustine of Hippo: By Peter Brown Luther: Man Between God and the Devil
Masculinity with Joel Fitzpatrick
August 12, 2016 14:53 - 45 minutes - 63.4 MBThis week the Fellows relax and have some fun with Joel Fitzpatrick. What this episode lacks structurally it makes up for with unforgettable stories. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and find out what the Fellows think it means to be masculine. Show Notes: Melanchthon on the Uses of the Law Another Reflection on the Divine Uses of the Law Episode 14: Good Works Episode 2: Law Being Dad Front Porch with the Fitzes C.S. Lewis The Four Loves
Eternal Subordination
August 05, 2016 14:06 - 51 minutes - 71.6 MBThis week the Thinking Fellows are joined by Elyse Fitzpatrick and her son Joel Fitzpatrick to talk about a controversy revolving around the idea of the eternal subordination of the Son. The Fellows aren't here to join the fight but instead talk about the misapplication of the Trinity happening within the controversy. Sit back, relax, and grab a drink as the Fellows cover this special listener requested show. Notes: Home: How Heaven and the New Earth Satisfy Our Deepest Longings ...
Vocation
July 29, 2016 15:30 - 41 minutes - 58.1 MBOn episode 27 the Thinking Fellows cover the last regularly scheduled Loci topic, vocation. While most systematics end with Eschatology, the Fellows go a different route. Vocation is where the theological rubber meets the road. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Christ Hold Fast Vocation Talks: Working For Our Neighbor: Where Christ Is Present: God At Work: The Gospel For Those Broken By The Church:
Missions
July 22, 2016 00:05 - 52 minutes - 73.5 MBOn episode 26 the Fellows are joined by Pastor Craig Donofrio to talk about missions. Lutherans, especially in the LCMS are often accused of ignoring the mission field, pastor Donofrio talks about why that has changed, and why it is more important than ever to not only back missionaries abroad, but also to evangelize her in the United States. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. 200 Proof Gospel God Whisperers The Mission Of God Craig and Paula in Eurasia The Flaw o...
Fitzes Sepecial
July 15, 2016 13:37 - 57 minutes - 79.8 MBIn one of our most fun shows yet the fellows talk about grace and parenting. For our 25th episode, we are joined by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson to get a unique perspective on how God works through the vocation of parent. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show! Give them Grace Everyday Grace Front Porch with the Fitzes
Eschatology
July 08, 2016 15:07 - 48 minutes - 66 MBEschatology is the study of the last things or end times. It is one of the most talked about and sensationalized topics in modern evangelical Christianity. On this Episode, the Fellows are joined by Dr. Dan van Voorhis as they break down and simplify what often becomes an overcomplicated doctrine. Sit back, relax, grab a drink as everything comes to an end. Featured This Episode: Donate Virtue in the Wasteland Podcast Norman Cohn, The Pursuit if the Millennium Mark Brighton Comm...
Two Kingdoms
July 01, 2016 13:32 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBThe Thinking Fellows return to their Loci topics in episode 23. Drs. Keith, Rosenbladt, and Francisco discuss the history and purpose behind Two Kingdom theory while also covering its limitations. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Featured: History, Law, and Christianity Caleb on the LCRL T-shirts Facebook Twitter
The Augsburg Confession
June 24, 2016 13:46 - 55 minutes - 76 MBThis week the Fellows celebrate the 486th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession. The Fellows go into the detail of the History, and Theology of the Augsburg Confession and how it can still be applied today. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Featured this Episode: Virtue in the Wasteland The Augsburg Confession Online Donate Facebook Twitter
Father's Day
June 17, 2016 15:04 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBFatherhood is an essential part of what shapes the minds and worldview of the Fellows. On this episode, the fellows talk about the fundamental nature of the father and his role as a mouthpiece of grace in the home. Sit back, relax, grab a drink and enjoy the magic of fatherhood. Featured this Episode: Donate Dr. Keith in MI. Facebook Twitter iTunes