Conversations Exploring Theology, History, and Apologetics
Eusebius was one of the greatest historians of the early church. The Fellows discuss his contributions to theology and history. The episode pays special attention to the way Eusebius treats the Old Testament. Eusebius starts his history of the church at the beginning of Genesis and asserts that Christianity is not a novel faith but the faith of all Old Testament believers.
Show Notes:
What’s New from 1517:
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
More from the hosts:
Amy Mantravadi joins Caleb and Bruce to discuss her novel Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation. Amy was inspired to follow the lives and conflicts of Martin Luther, Desiderius Erasmus, and Philipp Melanchthon. The episode dives into the history behind the novel and the significance of Luther's The Bondage of the Will.
Show Notes:
What’s New from 1517:
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
More from the hosts:
Support 1517 This Giving Tuesday
This is Caleb Keith, director of the 1517 Podcast Network. Today, as many of you may know, is Giving Tuesday. On this special day, I have a question for you: Does this podcast bring Jesus and His Gospel of peace into your life on a regular basis? At 1517, our mission—and the mission of the 1517 Podcast Network—is to declare and defend the Good News that we are forgiven and free through the death and resurrection of Christ alone. Because of Jesus, God has made peace with you and continues to actively give you His peace. You can give by visiting 1517.org or by following the link in the show notes.
The Fellows discuss St. Gregory of Nyssa's Catechetical Discourse, a series of objections and answers to confessions of the Christian faith. It was designed to educate new Christians on essential doctrines like the Trinity and atonement. Caleb leads the conversation by asking how the catechesis of the past can inform Christian education today.
Show Notes:
What’s New from 1517:
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
More from the hosts:
The Thinking Fellows are starting a new series highlighting the history of Christian thought. For the next several weeks, the Fellows explore books written by great thinkers throughout Christian history. Bruce Hilman leads this first episode and covers St. John Chrysostom's On the Priesthood.
Show Notes:
What’s New from 1517:
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
More from the hosts:
High stakes and emotions regarding national politics produce situations Christians must meaningfully and thoughtfully navigate. Christians are embodied and specifically located creatures with vocations that demand political conciseness and often involvement. Yet these political situations and outcomes are not the object or sum of the faith. This episode explores the consequences of winning and losing elections and how Christian involvement and thought distinguish between faith and vocation so that we do not trust in princes but in Christ while faithfully serving our neighbors.
Show Notes:
What’s New from 1517:
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
More from the hosts:
This special episode of the Thinking Fellows was recorded live at the Here We Still Stand conference. Magnus Person joins the Fellows to discuss a response to the feeling that the church is in decline. They acknowledge the real pressure Christians in America and the West, in general, are feeling right now while confidently confessing that the church belongs to God and will continue forever.
Show Notes:
What’s New from 1517:
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
The Inklings: Apostles and Apologists of the Imagination with Sam Schuldheisz
More from the hosts:
The Thinking Fellows give readers a short list of books they find essential for understanding Lutheranism. The list below includes books that contextualize the story and doctrinal formation of the Reformation. This Library should help both people who are unfamiliar with Lutheranism and those familiar with Lutheran doctrine but would like a better historical picture of who the Lutherans are.
Berg, Michael. Vocation: The Setting for Human Flourishing
Elert, Werner. The Structure of Lutheranism
Kolb, Robert. The Christian Faith: A Lutheran Exposition
Nestingen, James, and Gerhard O. Forde. Free to Be
Paulson, Steven D. Luther for Armchair Theologians
Trueman, Carl R. Luther on the Christian Life: Cross and Freedom
Various, and Martin Luther. Day by Day with Martin Luther
Veith, Jr. Gene E. God at Work: Your Christian Vocation in All of Life
Wisløff, Carl F. I Know in Whom I Believe: Studies in Bible Doctrine
Show Notes:
What’s New from 1517:
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
The Inklings: Apostles and Apologists of the Imagination with Sam Schuldheisz
More from the hosts:
The Thinking Fellows recall the legacy of renowned apologist John Warwick Montgomery. Before his death Dr. Montgomery was a senior fellow at 1517 and had a tremndous impact on the field of Christian apologetics. The fellows recall time they had spent with Dr. Montgomery and his impact on the founding members of 1517.
Show Notes:
What’s New from 1517:
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
The Inklings: Apostles and Apologists of the Imagination with Sam Schuldheisz
More from the hosts:
Spirituality is not a friend of Christianity. More and more people abandon Christianity while maintaining spiritual beliefs, practices, or superstitions. Dr. Michael Horton joins the Thinking Fellows to discuss the deep history and gnostic roots of the spiritual problems in the West today. Dr. Horton has researched and addressed this topic in numerous ways over the last 30 years and has compiled his expertise into a new volume of books on the subject. The first of the volumes, Shaman and Sage: The Roots of Spiritual But Not Religious, is available now.
Show Notes:
What’s New from 1517:
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
The Inklings: Apostles and Apologists of the Imagination with Sam Schuldheisz
More from the hosts:
Adam, Bruce, and Caleb discuss eschatology. What are Christianity's essential teachings regarding the last things or end times? Why do some sects of Christianity hyper-fixate on the end times? The fellows address these questions and more this week.
Show Notes:
What’s New from 1517:
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
The Inklings: Apostles and Apologists of the Imagination with Sam Schuldheisz
More from the hosts:
Your feedback is valuable to us. Should you encounter any bugs, glitches, lack of functionality or other problems, please email us on [email protected] or join Moon.FM Telegram Group where you can talk directly to the dev team who are happy to answer any queries.