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  • 40: Martin Luther - Don't Be Afraid to Be a Sinner

    Featured text: "Letters of Spiritual Counsel" — Martin Luther

    This week, Gillespie and Riley read a pastoral letter written by Martin Luther advising a friend to not avoid being a sinner and put all his sins on Christ, who became the chief of sinners for us.

    Our Text: MARTIN LUTHER - Letters of Spiritual Counsel, p. 109-111

    Show Notes:

    Theodore Tappert

    Confession Concerning Christ's Supper

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    1 hr 5 min
  • 39: The Obstinate Toy Soldiers - C.S. Lewis

    Featured text: "Mere Christianity" — C.S. Lewis

    In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read and discuss C.S. Lewis' thoughts on God being born a man.

    Our Text: C.S. LEWIS - Mere Christianity (The Obstinate Toy Soldiers)

    Show Notes:

    6 Heretics Who Should Be Banned From Evangelicalism: A few church leaders who have just gone too far.

    Theological Inception - Banned Books Episode 1

    Pr. Riley's Sermon for Christmas 1

    Seneca's Moral letters to Lucilius

    "I have called you gods" - Psalm 82:6; John 10:34

    Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Brothers Karamazov

    Toy Story

    Small Soldiers

    Prometheus

    Manducatio Oralis

    BBC Broadcast of C.S. Lewis

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    And as always, don't forget Gillespie's coffee for your caffeinated needs and especially the 1517 Reformation Roast

    1 hr 2 min
  • 38: The Brutal, Humiliating, Joyous Christmas Gospel - Luther's Christmas Book

    Featured text: "Luther's Christmas Book" — Martin Luther

    Gillespie and Riley return this week with another episode dedicated to Martin Luther's Christmas sermon. This time, they dig into the underlying brutality of the Christmas Gospel, Mary's humiliation, and Joseph's dilemma.

    Our Text: Martin Luther's Christmas Book, p. 30-31

    Show Notes:

    Roland Bainton, Reformation in the 16th Century

    Bainton, Luther bio

    A Charlie Brown Christmas - Vince Guaraldi Trio

    Bad Religion Christmas

    Seinfeld - Yada Yada

    Immaculate Conception

    Midi-chlorian

    Time Magazine - Is God Dead?

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    And as always, don't forget Gillespie's coffee for your caffeinated needs and especially the 1517 Reformation Roast

    1 hr 5 min
  • 37: Christmas: the Perfect Time of Year for a Theologian of the Cross — Luther's Christmas Book

    Featured text: "Luther's Christmas Book" — Martin Luther

    In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read from a Christmas sermon by their favorite heretic, Martin Luther. They discuss Mary's example of how God makes theologians of the cross through suffering, oppression, weakness, and hopelessness.

    Our Text: Martin Luther's Christmas Book, p. 28-29, Roland Bainton

    Show Notes:

    Roland Bainton, Reformation in the 16th Century

    Bainton, Luther bio

    The Magnificat, Luther

    HWSS Riley talk

    Seven Marks of the Church, Luther

    Christ the Bodybuilder

    Isenheim Altarpiece

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    And as always, don't forget Gillespie's coffee for your caffeinated needs and especially the 1517 Reformation Roast

    59 min
  • 36: Advent Planking with Brennan Manning, part 2

    Featured text: "Shipwrecked at the Stable" — Brennan Manning

    Gillespie and Riley follow up their reading of Brennan Manning's Advent Meditation, "Shipwrecked at The Stable" by discussing why Roman Catholic theology, as Manning presents it, is so appealing to Protestants.

    Our Text: Shipwrecked At The Stable by Brennan Manning

    Show Notes:

    Planking with Brennan Manning, part 1

    Virtue in the Wasteland

    The New Logic of the Cross - Jeff Mallinson @ HWSS18

    Kids in the Hall - Brain Candy

    Three Kings Bread

    Bar Dice

    The Giving Tree

    The Tale of Three Trees

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    And as always, don't forget Gillespie's coffee for your caffeinated needs and especially the 1517 Reformation Roast

    1 hr 4 min
  • 35: Planking with Brennan Manning, part 1

    Featured text: "Shipwrecked at the Stable" — Brennan Manning

    This week, Gillespie and Riley dive into Brennan Manning's Advent Meditation, "Shipwrecked at The Stable," and they go deep into Manning's expression of Roman Catholic theology.

    Our Text: Shipwrecked At The Stable by Brennan Manning

    Show Notes:

    Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

    New Mysticism

    Johnny Mathis Christmas

    Manning Biography

    Existentialism

    Deep Thought - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

    The Watchman

    History of the Christmas Tree

    Icarus (Documentary)

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    Please subscribe, rate, and review the show in Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/banned-books-podcast/id1370993639?mt=2.

    We're proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content through weekly, monthly, and seasonal audio platforms. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Find out more at 1517.

    And as always, don't forget Gillespie's coffee for your caffeinated needs and especially the 1517 Reformation Roast

    1 hr 16 min
  • 34: Turning the Metaphorical Gun on Ourself

    This week, Gillespie and Riley tackle your questions and comments. We discuss election, Augustine, Luther, Calvin, Bible translations, Sunday School, and much, much more.

    Augustine through the Ages: An Encyclopedia by Allan D. Fitzgerald

    Augustine of Hippo: A Biography First Edition, Forty-Fifth Anniversary Edition

    by Peter Brown

    Calvin's Institutes Book 3, Chapter 21

    Lutheran Confessions, Solid Declaration, XI

    Double-ended podcast recording

    The Sunday School movement

    Wilhelm Löhe

    Thinking Fellows on Isalm #50 and #90

    Forde episodes

    Captivation of the Will - Forde

    From Luther to Kierkegaard, Pelikan

    A History of Lutheranism

    F. Bente's Introduction to the Lutheran Confessions

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    We're proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content through weekly, monthly, and seasonal audio platforms. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Find out more at 1517.

    And as always, don't forget Gillespie's coffee for your caffeinated needs and especially the 1517 Reformation Roast

    1 hr 8 min
  • 33: Please, Love Me Like You Do...

    Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde

    This week, Gillespie and Riley wrap up their reading of Gerhard Forde's "On Being a Theologian of The Cross." What are the ramifications for Christians when God creates (He does not find) that which is pleasing to Him?

    Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde, Thesis 28

    Show Notes:

    Here We Still Stand 2019

    Get Well Soon Roadkill

    Hamlet

    You Were Never Really Here

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    Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at [email protected].

    Please subscribe, rate, and review the show in Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/banned-books-podcast/id1370993639?mt=2.

    We're proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content through weekly, monthly, and seasonal audio platforms. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Find out more at 1517.

    And as always, don't forget Gillespie's coffee for your caffeinated needs and especially the 1517 Reformation Roast

    1 hr 8 min
  • 32: Don't Like That We're Righteous Apart From Works? We're Not Done Yet.

    Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde

    Continuing their conversation from episode #31, Gillespie and Riley follow Gerhard Forde, and with him examine Luther's Heidelberg Disputation. This week, Aristotle, righteousness, and whose work is worth calling "good."

    Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde, Part IV: "God's Work in Us: The Righteousness of Faith"

    Show Notes:

    David Goggins Instagram

    Your Job is BS

    The 10,000 hour rule

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    Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at [email protected].

    Please subscribe, rate, and review the show in Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/banned-books-podcast/id1370993639?mt=2.

    We're proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content through weekly, monthly, and seasonal audio platforms. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Find out more at 1517.

    And as always, don't forget Gillespie's coffee for your caffeinated needs and especially the 1517 Reformation Roast

    1 hr
  • 31: Don't Like That We're Righteous Apart From Works? Good.

    Featured text: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation" — Gerhard Forde

    Gillespie and Riley return this week, in conversation with Gerhard Forde about death, doing your best, and getting the "good" of works put in its proper place.

    Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde, Part IV: "God's Work in Us: The Righteousness of Faith"

    Show Notes:

    The Offense of the Cross - Riley's talk from HWSS18

    BB #29 & BB#30

    Thinking Fellows - Absolution with Nestigen and Paulson

    The Soul of Christianity

    Here We Still Stand 2019

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    Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at [email protected].

    Please subscribe, rate, and review the show in Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/banned-books-podcast/id1370993639?mt=2.

    We're proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content through weekly, monthly, and seasonal audio platforms. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Find out more at 1517.

    And as always, don't forget Gillespie's coffee for your caffeinated needs and especially the 1517 Reformation Roast

    56 min

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