Thinking Fellows

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Live from Bergen Norway Sep 03, 2019

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The Thinking Fellows are joined by Stephen Pietsch for a live recording in Bergen Norway. Scott, Adam, And Rod gave lectures at the Lutheran Study Days conference. We close the conference with a special episode of the show. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

Apologetics for Comfort and Other Questions for Dr. Francisco Aug 27, 2019

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On a rare episode featuring only Caleb Keith and Dr. Adam Francisco, the Thinking Fellows ask the questions: Is Islam a Christian heresy and can apologetics be comforting? At the end of the episode, Dr. Francisco gives an update from the 1517 publishing house. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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Banned Books: John of Damascus

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Crucifying Religion

Let the Bird Fly!

The Bible Aug 20, 2019

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The Thinking Fellows ask the question, what is the Bible? This conversation follows an episode on the historic creeds and how they are built from and relate to Christian Scripture. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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Sensible Christianity

The New Testament Documents Are They Reliable

History, Law, and Christianity

Creeds and Confessions Aug 13, 2019

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As a lead up to Here We Still Stand 2019, the Thinking Fellows discuss the importance and use of creeds and confessions. The historic creeds are brief summations of Scriptural truth. Their use has been to combat heresy by gifting the words of faith and crediting Christ alone for salvation. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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Q&A: Prayer, Communion, and Other Questions Aug 06, 2019

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Question and Answer episodes give us a unique opportunity to directly engage with the Thinking Fellows audience. Today's episode includes questions about Erasmus of Rotterdam, the Lord's Supper, and Prayer companions. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the Show Lutheran Study Days Norway

The Essential Erasmus Lutheran Book of Prayer Prayers of the Reformers

The English Reformation and the Lutherans Jul 30, 2019

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Did the Lutheran reformers influence the development of the Church of England? The Thinking Fellows chime in on this recently requested question. The conversation centers around politics, education, and the circulation of Lutheran theology. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes:

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Does the Church Still Stand or Fall on Justification? Jul 23, 2019

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On the 489th anniversary of the Augsburg confession, the Fellows ask the question, does the Church still stand or fall on justification? In other words, is justification the central doctrine of faith? The fellows give a resounding yes followed by what the bleak alternatives would be. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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Stoicism Jul 16, 2019

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Returning to their topical format, the Thinking Fellows talk about stoic philosophy. The conversation flows from classical stoicism to modern proponents like Jordan Peterson. Finally, the fellows ask the question are stoicism and Christianity compatible? Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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Crucifying Religion

Neil Robinson the Stoic Bridge to Christianity

Jordan Peterson 12 rules

Meditations

Contemporary Christianity: Christianity in America Jul 09, 2019

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The Thinking Fellows finish their six part series on Christianity in America led by Dan van Voorhis. Dan talks about the second half of the 20th century and how it has led to the current cloudy question of where Christianity is headed. Covered in this episode is the rise of evangelicals, religious nones, and the resurgence of high church worship. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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The Soul of Christianity

4 Things You Loose when You Leave Christianity

Fundamentalism and Modernism Jul 02, 2019

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On this episode, Dan van Voorhis leads listeners through origins of fundamentalism and modernism in American Christianity. Dan explains how the battle between these two groups was not just in fighting but was a matter of national news and had social consequences. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.

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During the show, Dan talked about making outlines from this series available. Editing is not complete on those documents and they will be made available at a later date on the 1517 website.

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