Standing on Shoulders

We're back! This is part 2 of a 3-part series on the Catechetical Lectures of Cyril of Jerusalem. On this episode we take a closer look at Lecture XII On the words Incarnate, and Made Man. Join us in the conversation as we take up the following:

* Reflections on the ACELC conference

* Exploring Cyril of Jerusalem’s Catechetical Lectures

* Understanding the Incarnation of Jesus Christ

* The Significance of the Virgin Birth

* Scriptural Proofs for the Incarnation

* The Clarity of Cyril’s Argumentation

* Understanding the Messianic Prophecies

* The Role of Preaching in Catechesis

* Avoiding the Pitfalls of Lutheran Categories

* Preaching as a Conversation

Thank you for your patience! We are preparing more episodes and, as always, we would love to hear from you. Send us a message at [email protected] or right here on the Substack. We look forward to continuing the conversation. God’s peace in Christ Jesus, our Lord.

Part 1 of a 3-part series on the Catechetical Lectures of Cyril of Jerusalem. Join Pastors Gaunt, Kranz, and Bibb as they dig into the structure of St. Cyril's Catechetical Lectures. Topics include:

• Conference Plug – 2024 ACELC Conference – “A Fraternal Conversation - The State of Our Synod”

• The Significance of Close Reading and Engagement

• The Catechumenate Process

• Unpacking the Proto-Catechesis of Cyril of Jerusalem

• The Responsibility of the Catechumen

• The Divine Action of Baptism and the Dangers of Hypocrisy

• The Unity and Purpose of Baptism

• Using Baptism as a License to Sin

• The Sacred Nature of Catechesis and Initiation into the Holy Things of God

“God is the Author and Creator of reality...of what is. To be baptized into Christ is to be more real, more fully human than you are apart from Him.” Though not a verbatim quote from the show, this is a sampling of the conversation into this episode. Join Rev.’s Gaunt, Kranz, and Bibb for a dive into St. Athanasius’ On the Incarnation.

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We're back! After a longer than anticipated Easter break, we have returned. On this episode, we unpack On the Incarnation by Athanasius of Alexandria. A fantastic, approachable, and yet theologically dense work that is well worth the time to read.

Listener Note: You will notice we had some issues with the audio this time around. We do not talk on top of each other that much, it was just how the audio came out. However, everything is still clearly understandable.

Please email us with questions and comments at [email protected]. It's great to be back!

Pastors Gaunt, Kranz, and Bibb are back with a response episode for On the Apostolic Preaching by St. Irenaeus.

Topics include: Theological slogans and "bumper sticker theology"...what could possibly go wrong? Defining your terms. The real-life beauty of the liturgy. How does recapitulation impact us today and what does it have to do with the Divine Service? The rule of faith and the Christian life. Christ for you. All of this and more on this episode of SoS.

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On this episode of Standing on Shoulders, Pastors Gaunt and Bibb discuss St. Irenaeus' work On the Apostolic Preaching.

What is the Rule of Faith? What is Recapitulation? What did Irenaeus think about Adam's age in the Garden or the Nephilim of Genesis chapter 6? Tune in for all of this and more.

Please post your questions or comments on the Substack or email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

Tune in for Part 2 of our discussion on 1 Clement with Pastor Broaddus. There is much to chew on in this Episode of Standing on Shoulders.

Subjects include: The origin and authority of the Office of Holy Ministry, Unbiblical Removal of Pastors, Order in the Church, Christian Harmony/Love, Repentance, and the Efficacy of the Word of God.

Thanks to Pastor Broaddus for joining us and thank you, dear listeners, for your time and support.

This is Part 1 of our response episode to 1 Clement.  Joining us on the podcast is Rev. Daniel Broaddus, Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Edgerton, Ohio.  Pastor Broaddus is a candidate for a PhD in Theological Studies and has studied the Letter of 1 Clement very closely. 

We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording.  This conversation was a special treat.  Please send us your comments and questions at [email protected] or post a comment on Substack.

Part 2 of our response episode to 1 Clement will be uploaded soon. Thank you for listening!

Join us as we dig into 1 Clement. When was this letter written? Who was Clement writing to and why? What are Clement's arguments and why does his letter still matter today? All this and more on this episode of Standing on Shoulders.

Welcome to our first response episode! We welcome your feedback.

Whenever an episode is posted on a book, we want to hear from you. Join in the conversation! Send us your questions, comments, insights, or clarifications to [email protected] or post a comment below. We will do our best to include your feedback in the response episode.

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