Podcast Episodes

389: The Power and Primacy of the Pope

Over And Done With.

In this episode, we read Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope and discuss the validity of the papacy’s claims to divine authority, the response of Lutherans and Protestan…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

388: Luther - Maundy Thursday

Sunday Bloody Sunday

In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s sermon for Maundy Thursday (1534), discussing the Lord’s Supper, polity, sacramental piety, fellowship, election, and all the rabbit trai…

Published on 5 months ago

387: Flacius - Adiaphora and Tyranny

Can’t You See.

In this episode, we read the Lutheran theologian Matthias Flacius, and discuss inter-church debates, the Lord’s Supper as ground zero for most church conflicts, the consequences of com…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

386: Pastoral Debrief with a bit of Flacius

Kick Out the Jams.

In this episode, we focus on the raw, real work of life in the parish—the ordinary burdens, the hidden insecurities, and the quiet faith that holds it all together. We explore the …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

385: Woodford - Great Commission, Great Confusion, or Great Confession?

Hey, Hey, What Can I Do?

In this episode, we read Lucas Woodford’s book, Great Commission, Great Confusion, or Great Confession? and discuss the Great Commission, evangelism, the radical gospel, the …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

384: Peterson - The Stunted Imagination

First It Giveth. In this episode, we discuss Jonah’s vocation, gospel imagination, dogmatic materialism, spell casting, the contemporary effects of the Industrial Revolution, and God’s preference for…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

383: Tolkien - The 'protestant' search backwards for 'simplicity' and directness ... is mistaken and indeed vain

And so it begins. In this episode, we read the letters of J.R.R. Tolkien for Lent. We discuss sin and mercy, Eden and scientific materialism, ecumenism and cults, and much more!

SHOW NOTES: 

The Lett…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

382: Riley - Our False Gods and Addiction

The Impossible Prize In this episode, we explore The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction, a forthcoming book that examines addiction not just as a habit or illness, but as a form of misplaced w…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

381: Kleinig - The Things That Make a Theologian

Who Made Who?

Today, we read an essay by Rev. Dr. John Kleinig about what makes a theologian. Dr. Kleinig explains Martin Luther’s threefold description of how the master of theology, the Holy Spirit…

Published on 7 months ago

380: Anselm - Bracing the Heart Against Despair

You May Be Right… In this episode of Banned Books, we read Anselm of Canterbury’s Meditation on Sin and Penance. We discuss the consequences of sin, the Fountain of Mercy, Jesus’ excuses, the doctrin…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago