Thinking Fellows

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Heading Toward a Confession Sep 01, 2020

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Scott and Caleb are joined by Philip Bartelt to talk about what doctrines and events which lead up to the Augsburg Confession. This will be a multi-part series with episodes highlighting each doctrine.

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Donatism Aug 25, 2020

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Scott and Caleb are joined by Philip Bartelt to discuss Donatism. Phil highlights the history of this condemned teaching, while Scott and Caleb ask about the ways Donatism might show up today.

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The Freedom of The Christian Aug 18, 2020

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Caleb, Scott, and Rod record a special episode for the Lutheran Study Days conference in Bergen. The question: what is Christian Freedom and does it have any limitations? Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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Back to School and Melanchthon Aug 11, 2020

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Scott and Caleb talk about Melanchthon's approach to education and how it might help parents dealing with kids going back to School during COVID. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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Theology and Literature Aug 04, 2020

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Caleb, Scott, and Rod talk about the relationship between theology and literature. Scott also gives Caleb the opportunity to talk about his MA thesis. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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Where Two or Three are Gathered

Myth, Allegory, and Gospel

Weak on Sanctification Jul 28, 2020

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Caleb, Scott, and Rod talk about distinguishing sanctification from justification. Rod talks about how the weak on sanctification phrase developed. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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Why Not Just Study The Bible Jul 21, 2020

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Scott and Caleb answer a question about studying historical and systematic theology vs. just studying the Bible. The conversation turns toward the context and transmission of the faith from one person to another or one generation to the next.

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Is the Church an Essential Service? Jul 14, 2020

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The Thinking Fellows tackle an epistemological problem and ask if churches are an essential service. This episode was inspired by a New York Times Article titled: Are Protests Unsafe? What Experts Say May Depend on Who's Protesting What. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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Scientific Method and Faith Jul 07, 2020

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Rod, Scott, Adam, and Caleb are back in their regular studio to record a new episode on faith and reason. The conversation focuses in on the modern issue of scientism and how Christians can identify this as a religion. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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Thomism and Theological Systems Jun 30, 2020

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Scott and Caleb are joined by John Hoyum to talk about Thomism and the unification of philosophical and theological systems. The conversation focuses on Luther's critique of the medieval Scholastic method and what it means for doing theology today. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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