Show overview
The Wittenberg Hour has been publishing since 2020, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 80 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 70 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 40 min and 1h 1m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 4 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by thewittenberghour.
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Docendi Sunt Christiani. The Wittenberg Hour explores big questions and discusses that which endures and the means by which enduring things endure.
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Ep 80The Gospel and the Christian Home
Rev. Rolf Preus teaches at the Wittenberg Academy Family Retreat- Plenary Session IV. ______________ What are the purposes and duties of the three estates? How does the gospel of justification by grace alone and through faith alone form and empower the Christian family? How is an attack on the Christian family an attack on this gospel? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ _____________ Interact with The Wittenberg Hour and guests! https://www.facebook.com/TheWittenbergHour/ _____________ Coming up: Remember! (Part I) _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2022-23 academic year).
Ep 79God Made and Blesses Marriage
Rev. Rolf Preus teaches at the Wittenberg Academy Family Retreat- Plenary Session III. ______________ How shall we treat sexual intimacy and marriage if we believe that children are blessings from God? How shall we treat sexual intimacy and marriage if we believe that children are inconveniences to be avoided? Who decides what a blessing is and is not? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ _____________ Interact with The Wittenberg Hour and guests! https://www.facebook.com/TheWittenbergHour/ _____________ Coming up: The Gospel and the Christian Home _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2022-23 academic year).
Ep 78God Created Them Male and Female
Rev. Rolf Preus teaches at the Wittenberg Academy Family Retreat- Plenary Session II. ______________ What is the same about men and women? What is different about men and women? How should Christians confront things such as "gender" equality and identity? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ _____________ Interact with The Wittenberg Hour and guests! https://www.facebook.com/TheWittenbergHour/ _____________ Coming up: God Made and Blesses Marriage _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2022-23 academic year).
Ep 77God Created Man in His Image
Rev. Rolf Preus teaches at the Wittenberg Academy Family Retreat- Plenary Session I. ______________ What was and is the image of God? What has this to do with Christ's incarnation? Why do we not become angels when we die? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ _____________ Interact with The Wittenberg Hour and guests! https://www.facebook.com/TheWittenbergHour/ _____________ Coming up: God Created Them Male and Female _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2022-23 academic year).
Ep 76Poetry for Easter
Rev. Anthony Dodgers joins The Wittenberg Hour to discuss poetry for Easter. ______________ What is poetry? How can poetry aid our Easter celebration? What are some exemplary poems to ponder for Easter? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ Poems to ponder: Like the Golden Sun Ascending TLH 207 Awake, My Heart, With Gladness LSB 467 La Corona- John Donne Easter- George Herbert Seven Stanzas at Easter- John Updike Death be not proud- John Donne _____________ Interact with The Wittenberg Hour and guests! https://www.facebook.com/TheWittenbergHour/ _____________ Coming up: _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2022-23 academic year).
Ep 75Poetry for Holy Week
Rev. Anthony Dodgers joins The Wittenberg Hour to discuss poetry for Holy Week. ______________ What is poetry? How can poetry aid our Holy Week meditation? What are some exemplary poems to ponder for Holy Week? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ Poems to ponder: O Darkest Woe- Lutheran Service Book #448 O Sacred Head Now Wounded- Lutheran Service Book #450 Hymn to God, My God, in My Sickness- John Donne The Agony- George Herbert La Corona- John Donne Love 3- George Herbert Gethsemane- Mary Oliver Palm Sunday- Malcolm Guite _____________ Interact with The Wittenberg Hour and guests! https://www.facebook.com/TheWittenbergHour/ _____________ Coming up: Poetry for Easter _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2022-23 academic year).
Ep 74The Gospel is a Comedy- Part II
Rev. Anthony Dodgers joins The Wittenberg Hour to discuss the Gospel as Comedy. This is the second of two parts. ______________ What is a tragedy and what is a comedy? Is the Gospel a tragedy? Is there such a thing as a Christian tragedy? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ Books worth reading: The Man Born to be King An Explanation of the History of the Suffering and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ _____________ Interact with The Wittenberg Hour and guests! https://www.facebook.com/TheWittenbergHour/ _____________ Coming up: Poetry for Holy Week _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2022-23 academic year).
Ep 73The Gospel is a Comedy- Part I
Rev. Anthony Dodgers joins The Wittenberg Hour to discuss the Gospel as Comedy. This is the first of two parts. ______________ What is a tragedy and what is a comedy? Is the Gospel a tragedy? Is there such a thing as a Christian tragedy? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ _____________ Interact with The Wittenberg Hour and guests! https://www.facebook.com/TheWittenbergHour/ _____________ Coming up: The Gospel is a Comedy- Part II _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2022-23 academic year).
Ep 72Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs
Rev. Sean Daenzer joins us to celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week and discuss the three classic “categories” of song in the Church and their use and value among Lutherans in the setting of schools: the Psalter, the Hymns of the Church, and the Biblical Canticles. ______________ "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." ~Colossians 3:15-17 ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ _____________ Books worth reading: Celebrating the Saints _____________ Coming up: The Passion is a Comedy _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2022-23 academic year).
Ep 71Remembering...
Rev. William Weedon joins us to celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week and discuss why we rejoice to remember the saints of old as Lutheran Christians. ______________ "The memory of the righteous is a blessing." ~Proverbs 10:7 ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ _____________ Books worth reading: Celebrating the Saints _____________ Coming up: National Lutheran Schools Week Speakers _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2021-22 academic year).
Ep 70Love, marriage, and what to look for in a spouse- 4 Life
Mrs. Michelle Bauman joins us to celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week and discuss the blessings of love, marriage, and family. ______________ Colossians 1:17 declares that Christ is "before all things, and in him all things hold together." Yet, when we look at modern marriage and family structures, things seem to be falling apart. Join us for an honest and faithful discussion about love, marriage, and family an the blessings they hold because of Christ. ~Mrs. Michelle Bauman ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ _____________ Books worth reading: _____________ Coming up: National Lutheran Schools Week Speakers _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2021-22 academic year).
Ep 69Made in the Image of a Maker
Rev. Anthony Dodgers joins us to celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week and discuss reflecting God's image when we create using words. ______________ We were created in the image of a Creator, and so we are meant to reflect His image, to mimic Him and join in His work of creation. This is what J.R.R. Tolkien called "sub-creation," especially when we create using words- when we tell stories. But what's the difference between fantasy and falsehood? Can stories be deceptive? What makes a story bad? What makes good stories endure? We were created through Christ and for Christ, so we want all our sub-creations to reflect Him and the story He has written for us. ~Rev. Anthony Dodgers ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ _____________ Books worth reading: The Chronicles of Narnia The Lord of the Rings _____________ Coming up: National Lutheran Schools Week Speakers _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2021-22 academic year).
Ep 68The Gift of Story
Mrs. Katie Schuermann joins us to celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week and discuss the importance of storytelling in the life of the Christian and how every good story is a mere reflection of the greatest, truest story ever told: the fall of man into sin and God's word of salvation for him in Jesus Christ. ______________ From fables to fairytales, stories throughout history have taught and inspired readers to better honor, love, and serve one another. ~Katie Schuermann ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ _____________ Books worth reading: Anthems of Zion Series Pew Sisters He Remembers the Barren He Restores My Soul The Lutheran Witness _____________ Coming up: National Lutheran Schools Week Speakers _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2021-22 academic year).
Ep 67Why Stories Matter
Rev. Anthony Dodgers joins The Wittenberg Hour to discuss why stories matter. ______________ What are stories? Why do stories matter? What makes for a good story? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ _____________ Books worth reading: The Iliad Macbeth The Chronicles of Narnia Lord of the Rings The Space Trilogy Pride and Prejudice The Classic Hundred Poems The Word in the Wilderness _____________ Coming up: National Lutheran Schools Week Speakers _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2021-22 academic year).
Ep 66Lutheran Education is for eternity
Mrs. Benson presents at the Williamsburg Zone Fall LWML Rally in Ottumwa, Iowa. ______________ Why is Lutheran education important? Why is Lutheran education worth the investment? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ Word worth repeating: Education/Instruction _____________ Books worth reading: "Gnostics of Education" from Visions of Order by Richard M. Weaver _____________ Coming up: _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2021-22 academic year).
Ep 65Great British Novels? - Part II
The Great British Novel? Mrs. Ellie Wagner joins The Wittenberg Hour to discuss British novels and if any of them are great. ______________ What have British novels to offer readers? Which are the great British novels? Why should we read British literature? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ Word worth repeating: _____________ Books worth reading: David Copperfield, by Dickens Tenant of Wildfell Hall, by Anne Bronte North and South Elizabeth Gaskell Animal Farm by George Orwell _____________ Coming up: _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2021-22 academic year).
Ep 64Great British Novels?- Part I
The Great British Novel? Mrs. Ellie Wagner joins The Wittenberg Hour to discuss British novels and if any of them are great. ______________ What have British novels to offer readers? Which are the great British novels? Why should we read British literature? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ Word worth repeating: British _____________ Books worth reading: The Ecclesiastical History by the Venerable Bede Paradise Lost by Milton Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells _____________ Coming up: Great British Novels?- Part II _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2021-22 academic year).
Ep 63Things we do in this life- the university edition
Wittenberg Academy is not college prep, but it does aid scholars in preparing for college. Hear directly from Wittenberg Academy alumni Sarah and Nicole as they look back at their Wittenberg Academy experience. ______________ How does Wittenberg Academy help prepare scholars academically for college? How does Wittenberg Academy help prepare scholars spiritually for college? How does Wittenberg Academy help prepare scholars socially for college? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ Word worth repeating: University _____________ Book worth reading: In Defense of Tradition _____________ Coming up: Great British Novels? _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2021-22 academic year).
Ep 62Things we do in this life- the college edition
Wittenberg Academy is not college prep, but it does aid scholars in preparing for college. Hear directly from Wittenberg Academy alumni Joanna and Douglas as they look back at their Wittenberg Academy experience. ______________ How does Wittenberg Academy help prepare scholars academically for college? How does Wittenberg Academy help prepare scholars spiritually for college? How does Wittenberg Academy help prepare scholars socially for college? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ Word worth repeating: College _____________ Book worth reading: In Defense of Tradition _____________ Coming up: Things we do in this life- university edition _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2021-22 academic year).
Ep 61Wittenberg Academy behind the scenes- Part I
In celebration of Wittenberg Academy's 10th academic year, Mrs. Benson and Miss Reps discuss some of the ins and outs of Wittenberg Academy. ______________ How has Wittenberg Academy changed technologically in the past ten years? Why does Wittenberg Academy use such strange names for some of their classes? Why are your terms named as they are? ______________ Bump music: Lord, Help Us Ever to Retain - Kirk Meyer - Kloria Publishing _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy _____________ Word worth repeating: Order _____________ Book worth reading: Ordering Our Days in His Peace by Rev. H.R. Curtis _____________ Coming up: _____________ Learn more about Wittenberg Academy. Register for classes (2021-22 academic year).