Podcast Episodes

John of Damascus, Arius, Ariana

Episode 66

Gillespie and Riley finish their reading of John of Damascus' critique of Islam, then jump into the writings of Arius to better understand the foundation of Islam and modern American Christianity.

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Published on 6 years, 5 months ago

John of Damascus - Critique of Islam, pt. 2

Episode 65

An enthusiast came in here looking for you — real God and country-type. I don't know. Might further the plot. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss John of Damascus again this week. What's an enthusia…

Published on 6 years, 5 months ago

John of Damascus - Critique of Islam

Episode 64

God's prophet? Inconceivable! Gillespie and Riley read and discuss the work of John of Damascus which explains why Islam is a Christian heresy.

Text: St. John of Damascus's Critique of Islam

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Published on 6 years, 5 months ago

Chad Bird - "The Infant Priest Was Holy Born"

Gillespie and Riley conclude their discussion of hymnody with Chad Bird's hymn, "The Infant Priest Was Holy Born." Again, they focus on pastoral care, comfort for Christians, and what happens when th…

Published on 6 years, 5 months ago

Thomas O. Chisholm - "Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father"

Episode 62

Do You Have a Great Hymn This Week? Go Fish! This week, Gillespie and Riley discuss Thomas Chisholm's poem turned hymn, Great is Thy Faithfulness. More discussion of hymnody, church music, and how wh…

Published on 6 years, 6 months ago

Joseph Scrivener - What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Episode 61

Jesus joins us in our weirdness. In this episode, Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of how to judge a hymn with Joseph Scriverner's classic hymn, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus."

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Published on 6 years, 6 months ago

John Newton - Amazing Grace

Episode 60

This week, Gillespie and Riley begin a four episode discussion on how to judge a hymn. In the first installment, they look at Amazing Grace and ask: "Is this a great, good, or bad hymn?" What makes a…

Published on 6 years, 6 months ago

John Bunyan - The Doctrine of Law & Grace Unfolded

Episode 59

This week, Gillespie and Riley go live, reading, discussing, and responding to your questions and comments about Bunyan's writing on law and grace.

Text: The Doctrine of the Law and Grace Unfolded, …

Published on 6 years, 6 months ago

The Schwabach Articles, part 2

Episode 58

In this episode, Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss the Schwabach Articles. Baptism, the Lord's Supper, Church, and all things churchy.

Text: The Schwabach Articles, Sources and Context…

Published on 6 years, 6 months ago

The Schwabach Articles, part 1

Episode 57

In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read and discuss The Schwabach Articles. Sin, faith, lots of Holy Spirit, and why the Schwabach Articles are the roots of Lutheran, Reformed, and Protestant confe…

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago