Banned Books

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

Gillespie and Riley continue their conversation about thesis nineteen of Luther's Heidelberg Disputation (with commentary by Gerhard Forde), and what distinguishes a theologian of the cross from a theology of glory.

Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde, Section Three (Theses 19-21)

Show Notes:

Heidelberg Theses Article Series (1517)

Jordan Peterson and Sam Harris

Black Mirror

The Orville

Night of the Gun - David Carr

Lois Lowry - The Giver

Myth of Sisyphus - Camus

My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) - Neil Young

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

This week, Gillespie and Riley read Luther's nineteenth thesis from his Heidelberg Disputation, and (with Gerhard Forde's help) converse about whether a theologian of glory is really a theologian.

Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde, Section Three (Theses 19-21)

Show Notes:

Rembrandt Crucifixion

Heidelberg Theses Article Series (1517)

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

This week, Gillespie and Riley return to the problem of the will (with much help from Gerhard Forde) as Martin Luther expresses it in thesis thirteen of the Heidelberg Disputation.

Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde, The Problem of Will

Show Notes:

Hip-hop Reviews of Metal

Three Floyds

Papal bull

Interview with Ted Bundy

One Things is Not Like the Other

Heidelberg Theses Article Series (1517)

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

In this episode, Gillespie and Riley dig into section two of Forde's book, "On Being a Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation. This week, the problem of the will.

Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde, The Problem of Will

Show Notes:

Bonhoeffer - Creation & Fall

The Minister's Black Veil - Nathaniel Hawthorne

Young Goodman Brown - Hawthorne

John Bunyan - Pilgrim's Progress

William Seymour - Episode #21

Your God is Too Glorious - Chad Bird

The Subtle Art - Mark Manson

Office Space

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Ready Player One

The Harvest of Medieval Theology: Gabriel Biel and Late Medieval Nominalism by Heiko A. Oberman

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

In this episode, Gillespie and Riley dive into Forde's use of the analogy of addiction to explain original sin, passive righteousness, Jesus as Giver and gift, and Riley lets out the Viking (a little bit) to address "cheap grace." Also, so many pop culture references you may get dizzy. Warning - This episode contains strong language directed at Satan.

Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde, The Problem of Good Works

Show Notes:

Here We Still Stand Conference

Parts Unknown - Japan

Jiru Dreams of Sushi

Radical Lutheranism - Forde

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

This week, Gillespie and Riley dive back into Forde's "On Being a Theologian of the Cross." With the help of Paul, Augustine, and Luther they discuss God's revealed Law, righteousness, and good works.

Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde, The Problem of Good Works

Show Notes:

Here We Still Stand Conference

Luther on Righteousness (Psalm 32)

Nature is Metal

Formula of Concord - Article VI

Harmony of the Gospels - Lutheran Cyclopedia

Harmony of the Gospels - Blue Letter Bible

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

In this episode, Gillespie and Riley continue their reading of Gerhard Forde's "On Being a Theologian of The Cross." This week, they discuss the two ways of being a theologian and the consequences for daily life.

Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde, Two Ways of Being a Theologian

Show Notes:

Why Forde is a Banned Book theologian

Dennis Ngien - Theology of the Cross

Luther's Theology of the Cross: Martin Luther's Theological Breakthrough by Alister E. McGrath

Elon Musk - Joe Rogan Experience

Jocko Willink - Death March

John Donne - Holy Sonnet #10 "Death, be not proud"

Nick Yarris - Joe Rogan Experience

Mockingbird article on Isenheim altarpiece

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

This week, in preparation for the HWSS Conference, Gillespie and Riley jump into On Being a Theologian of the Cross, by Gerhard Forde. Why did Luther say, "The cross alone is our theology" and what are the consequences for Christians in every generation?

Our Text: On Being a Theologian of the Cross, Gerhard Forde, Introductory Matters

Show Notes:

Here We Still Stand Conference

Heidelberg Theses Article Series (1517)

Atonement Theories

Highlander (1986)

From a Distance (Beaches)

No More Christian Nice Guy

Mortal Combat

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Featured text: "Faith" — Menno Simons

In this episode, Gillespie and Riley discuss Menno Simon's writing on faith, why prepositions matter, and the practical consequences of Gospel-law sermons.

Our Text: Faith, Menno Simons

Show Notes:

Menno Simons biography

More Menno Simons

Capon Genesis lectures

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Featured text: "Receive Ye the Holy Ghost" — William Seymour

This week, Gillespie and Riley dig into a sermon by William Seymour, who was a key figure in the Asuza Street Revival outpouring. In particular, they zero in on baptism, the means of the Spirit, and why Christian preaching is a matter of death and new life.

Our Text: William Seymour, Receive ye the Holy Ghost

Show Notes:

William J. Seymour

Azusa Street Revival

William Seymour and the History of the Azusa Street Outpouring

Joachim of Fiore

Body is a Cage - Arcade Fire

Parabol/Parabola - Tool

Glory (1989)

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