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120: Friedrich Nietzsche, Progress is Merely a Modern Idea Mar 11, 2020

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Featured text: "The Antichrist" — Friedrich Nietzsche

That was really traumatizing! I quit! I'm out! Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Friedrich Nietzsche's "Antichrist." This episode, we talk about how Nietzsche's critique of Christianity can help us check our presuppositions about what Christianity is and is not today.

Text: The Antichrist (1888), Aphorisms 2, 4, ff

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119: Erasmus, Old Testaments Passages Implying Free Choice Mar 09, 2020

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Featured text: "Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation" — Desiderius Erasmus

Alright. That's it. No more Old Testament proofs for you. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Erasmus' diatribe on Salvation and Free Will. This episode, how to squeeze free will out of the Old Testament.

Text: Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation, p. 56

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118: Erasmus, Forgiveness of Sins Restores Freedom of Choice Mar 05, 2020

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Featured text: "Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation" — Desiderius Erasmus

What, Have You Come to Rub My Face in Inferences Again? Gillespie and Riley continue their reading and discussion of Erasmus' diatribe on Salvation and Free Will. This episode, forgiveness, free will, and how to get around the Bible not saying what you need it to say.

Text: Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation, p. 48

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117: Erasmus, The Obscurity of Scripture Feb 28, 2020

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Featured text: "Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation" — Desiderius Erasmus

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man! Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Erasmus' diatribe on Free Will and Salvation. How does Erasmus read the Bible and how does his interpretation continue to influence the church today? How does Erasmus' anthropology determine how the church continues to preach and teach Christian doctrine?

Text: Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation

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116: Erasmus, The Danger in Assertions Feb 26, 2020

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Featured text: "Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation" — Desiderius Erasmus

Hey, careful, man, there's a theologian here! Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Erasmus of Rotterdam's discourse on The Freedom of The Will. In his debate with Martin Luther, how did Erasmus lose the battle but win the war over the doctrine of free will? How does it continue to influence the church today?

Text: Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation

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115: Clement of Alexandria on Free Will and Predestination Feb 21, 2020

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Featured text: "The Stromata" — Clement of Alexandria

You're not making Christianity better; you're making Stoicism worse. Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of free will and predestination by reading Clement of Alexandria. Where does the doctrine of free will originate? What happens when a Christian blends biblical theology and philosophy? Why doesn't Riley like Star Wars sermons?

Text: Writings of Clement of Alexandria

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114: Iranaeus on Free Will and Predestination Feb 19, 2020

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Featured text: "Against Heresies" — Irenaeus

I thought we had something, but then you do and pull this. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Irenaeus on free will and predestination. What part do Christians play in their salvation? Do we choose to sin? Who goes to hell?

Text: Writings of Iranaeus

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113: More Justin Marytr and Tatian on Free Will and Predestination Feb 14, 2020

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Featured text: "First Apology" — Justin Martyr, Tatian

Just Think of This As a Friendly Test That Could Get You Thrown into Hell, Or Not... Your Choice. Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of Justin Martyr on free will and predestination. They also read and discuss the writings of Justin's student, Tatian, on the same topic. Why do we demand that the choice be ours as regards our salvation or damnation? How does the doctrine of free will result in us hating God and each other? What about the influence of free will and predestination on popular culture?

Text: Writings of Justin Martyr

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112: Justin Martyr on Free Will and Predestination Feb 11, 2020

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Featured text: "First Apology" — Justin Martyr

The Only Wrong Choice Is to Not Make a Choice... Where does the belief in free will originate? Is free will a biblical doctrine? How does Justin's teaching on free will and salvation still influence the church and western culture today?

Text: Writings of Justin Martyr

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Justin Martyr (bio)

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111: Thomas Cranmer, The Collect - Prayer for the Church Feb 07, 2020

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Featured text: "The Collects of Thomas Cranmer" — Thomas Cranmer

They're just psalms! It's OK to pray them! They're psalms! Gillespie and Riley take a listener request. They read and discuss the collects of Thomas Cranmer. Why pray? What should be the content and focus of prayer? How does old Adam fight against God's Word when the new man prays?

Text: Book of Common Prayer Online

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