Thinking Fellows

On this episode, the Fellows have a conversation about historical methodology and why it is important for the practice of theology but also daily life. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Donate to 1517 Signup for HWSS Ken Ham and Bill Nye

The Thinking Fellows are joined by Delwyn Campbell, who is an LCMS missionary in Gary Indiana. Pastor Campbell talks about how a missionary is called to bring the Gospel to places close or far, where it is not being preached. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes Support the mission efforts of Delwyn Campbell and his Family Register for HWSS2020 Watch the 2019 HWSS videos

The Thinking Fellows sit down with Dave Zahl to talk about his new book. Dave explains the concept of Seculosity and how people create systems of self-justification. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: HWSS 2020 Mockingbird Seculosity

The Thinking Fellows record a live podcast every year at the Here We Still Stand conference. Per tradition, the Fellows are joined by Drs, Jim Nestingen, and Steve Paulson. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show as the fellows discuss the common faith. Show Notes: Register for HWSS 2020 Where Two or Three are Gathered Credo Why Believe Anything at All Free to Be Small Catechism

Have you ever noticed that sometimes you can't understand what a theologian is trying to say? On the episode, the thinking Fellows talk about meaningless statements, language games, two types of history, and much more. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: HWSS 2020 Tractatus Surprised By Joy Why Believe Anything at All

In this episode, the Thinking Fellows try to navigate the theological and philosophical problems of secular doomsaying. The topics range from modern indulgences to preaching Law and Gospel to the secular world. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts Here We Still Stand Conference in Germany Seculosity

The Thinking Fellows talk about friendship, fatherhood, and masculinity. In particular, this episode is about the struggle and need for friendship in the Christian life. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts Being Dad Where Two or Three Are Gathered

On this episode, the Fellows address a listener's question about what it means when somebody calls themselves Reformed. The conversation leads to a little bit of history and systematics. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the Show Calvin's Institutes Heidelberg Catechism Thinking Fellows on Facebook Thinking Fellows on Twitter Caleb on Twitter Adam on Twitter Scott on Facebook

How do you know you are truly repentant? Does your life have to be wrecked by some special sin before you know the Gospel? The Thinking Fellows tackle two questions which are frequently used to cause doubt. These issues end up demonstrating the need for proclaiming the full force of the Law and the fullness of Christ and his Gospel. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Shoe Notes: Support the Show 1517 Podcast Network

The Thinking Fellows reflect on the benefits of studying philosophy. Scott and Adam discuss how 20 years ago, Rod introduced the two of them to reading and studying philosophy. The consensus of this conversation is that the benefit of philosophy is not formal knowledge but an introduction to critical thinking. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: support the Show A Short Introduction To Philosophy Why Believe Anything At All Thomas Nagel Introduction To Philosophy

The Thinking Fellows are joined by friends to have a conversation in a Hotel bar in Bergen Norway. While the show covers many topics, the discussion centers on the importance of friendship and dialogue in the Christian life. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support 1517 Where Two or Three are Gathered Tactics

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.

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. Show Notes: Support 1517 Banned Books: John of Damascus HWSS Crucifying Religion Let the Bird Fly!

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. Show Notes: Support the Thinking Fellows 1517 Podcasts Sensible Christianity The New Testament Documents Are They Reliable History, Law, and Christianity

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. Show Notes: Support the Thinking Fellows Here We Still Stand (PNET19) Lutheran Study Days The Soul of Christianity Know the Creeds

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

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: Support the Thinking Fellows Lutheran Study Days Bergen Norway Enthusiasm and the Enthusiasts

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. Show Notes: Support the Show 1517 Podcasts Lutheran Study Days Bergen Norway

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. Show Notes Podcast Network HWSS (PNET19) Crucifying Religion Neil Robinson the Stoic Bridge to Christianity Jordan Peterson 12 rules Meditations

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. Show Notes: Support the Thinking Fellows Christian History Almanac The Soul of Christianity 4 Things You Loose when You Leave Christianity

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. Show Notes: 1517 Podcast Network Here We Still Stand (PNET19) 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.

Dr. Dan van Voorhis is back to walk listeners through another segment of Christian history in America. The fellows discuss the differences between the first and second Great Awakenings as well as the impact of migration westward. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcast Network Here We Still Stand (Pnet19) Christian History Almanac

The Thinking Fellows are once again joined by Dr. Dan van Voorhis to discuss the history of Christianity in America. This time, they cover the context, characters, and development of the first great awakening. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the show Christian History Almanac Christian History issue 8

Is America a Christian nation? To help answer that question, Dr. Dan van Voorhis looks at the background and context of the constitution of the United States. The rest of the fellows ask Dan questions and then discuss the difference between toleration and liberality. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support this Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Here We Still Stand code:(PNET19) The Constitution of the United States Founding Brothers

Dr. Dan van Voorhis leads a discussion on the history of Christianity in America. This episode focuses on the religious practices of American colonies and their lasting impact. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Here We Still Stand Tickets Code:(PNET19) Christian History Almanac A Model of Christian Charity Christianity the first 3000 Years The Founding Brothers Shaping of America

As a part of new episodes on apologetic conversations, the Thinking Fellows revisit questions about epistemology. Instead of tackling the topic from a wholly academic standpoint, the show turns to practical examples about how and why it is important to question why you believe something. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts Christian History Almanac For You Radio Family Style Theology Why Should Anyone Believe Anything at All? Shop Class as Soul Craft

The Fellows discuss the importance of knowing why you believe. As part of this discussion, the hosts share some stories and explain the personal impact apologetics had on their lives. Sit back, relax, grab, a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts Apologetics Academy Scott on Facebook Dr. Rosenbladt on Facebook Caleb on Twitter

The series on the history of the Reformation comes to an end with a recap on the Formula of Concord and the beginnings of the Thirty Years War. Thank you to our listeners for supporting this endeavor, and we look forward to new topics this summer. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts Donate Origins of the Reformation

Today's episode of the Thinking Fellows focuses on the second generation of Lutheran reformers. This era in Lutheran history represents a struggle for peace and unity of doctrine. The primary fruit of those efforts was a confession named the Formula of Concord. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes 1517 Podcasts The Christian History Almanac 1517 Academy TF Episode on the Formula of Concord

Between the years 1550 and 1560 the giants of the Reformation are dying. The Fellows discuss the political and theological turmoil that occurred as a result of the Smalcald war. Bookending this episode is the death of Philip Melanchthon and the difference between Reformation catechisms. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes Christian History Almanac 1517 Academy

On this episode, the Fellows discuss the events leading up to and the fallout after Luther's death. This leads us through a discussion on the sermon Melanchthon gives at Luther's funeral as well as the interims. Sit back relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts 1517 Speakers

By the years 1540 through 1545, the Reformation was in full swing. As a result of the sweeping doctrinal adoption, Luther and Melanchthon were each tasked with problem-solving as more churches and townships became Lutheran. Also during this time period, Calvin moved to Geneva, and Luther wrote a commentary on the Quran. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts Christian History Almanac The Power and Primacy of the Pope

The Fellows take a one week break from their series on the history of the Reformation to answer listener questions. The questions range all the way from the doctrine of Zwingli to apologetic responses to evolution. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Christian History Magazine Sensible Christianity Signature in the Cell

The Thinking Fellows cover the major reformational events between 1535 and 1539. During this time a collection of Luther's works are published, the Smalcald articles are signed, Calvin publishes the institutes and much more. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517.org 1517 Podcasts Dictionary of Latin and Greek Terms The Unaccommodated Calvin Calvin in Context Calvin His Thought and Life Smalcald Articles

Coming back from the Diet of Augsburg the Lutheran reformers began responding to the doctrinal backlash of the Confutation. During this time Luther also begins to address the political climate and the looming threat of Turkish invasion. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts The European Reformations Speakers

In 1530 an imperial diet was called to the city of Augsburg. Among many issues to be addressed was the increasing influence of Lutheran theology. At Augsburg, the Lutherans presented a confession plainly stating the truths of the Christian faith. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts 1517 academy Episode on the Augsburg Confession

Before his death in 1532 Ulrich Zwingli led a more radical reform than those in Wittenberg. Zwingli was not only a theologian, but also a humanist, and a soldier ultimately leading to his death on the battlefield. On this episode, Dr. Francisco gives an overview of Zwingli followed by a discussion amongst the fellows about the debate on the Lord's Supper. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts Zwingli and Bullinger (Library of Christian Classics)

On this episode, the Thinking Fellows talk about catechisms and catechetical methodology. During the Reformation, catechisms were a tool for addressing the issue of Christian education. The episode ends on a brief conversation about the means of grace. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517.org The Small Catechism The Large Catechsim Praying The Catechism

The seventh episode of the History of The Reformation brings the Fellows to a challenging time in Lutheran history. During the late 1520s, the first antinomian controversy begins while at the same time the Reformers In Wittenberg are made aware of how lacking Christian knowledge is among both lay and clergy. The solution to these problems arises in Catechesis. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts 1517Academy Kolb: The Reformers Define the Church Bound Choice, Election, and Wittenberg Theological Method

This episode of the Thinking Fellows opens to the peasants revolt and the radical reform of Thomas Müntzer. To round out the show the Conversation moves to the Bondage of the Will and the begining of Luther's family life. Show Notes: 1517.org The Bondage of the Will

In 1521, the Pope issued an official decree known as bull against Luther. The Bull declared Luther's writings as heresy and demanded he recant. The Thinking Fellows discuss the severity of excommunication and the freedom Luther found in Scripture. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts Pelikan Resource Papa Bull

On the fourth episode of our series on the history of the Reformation, Dr. Keith walks listeners through the early stages of Melanchthon's theological development and contributions. This episode introduces Reformation Humanism and closes out with a conversation on the Loci Communes. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517.org Meeting Melanchthon 1521 Loci

As the Biblical text transforms Luther's positions on grace and justification, he shifts his writing from disputations to letters targeted at the common man, secular rulers, and the Roman church. These letters are called the Three Treatises. The fellows dive into the context and contents of these letters and discuss their greater significance to the Reformation as a whole. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517Podcasts The Three Treatises The Small Catechism Latin and Greek Theological Terms

The Thinking Fellows continue outlining the events of the Reformation by following Luther's move from the monastery to the university. This transition involves Luther's educational pursuits as well as his early disputations. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: 1517 Podcasts The Heidelberg Disputation

The Fellows begin a new series outlining the history of the Reformation. The first episode features a thorough description of the Middle Ages followed by the initial struggles of Luther. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes Podcast Network The Conservative Reformation Radical Reformation Caleb's Blog

Scott and Caleb Keith are joined by their friend Debi Winrich to discuss her new podcast on the Apostles Creed. They talk about the importance of studying the creed and how it provides an accessible outlet for conversation with those outside our traditions. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Shoe Notes: The Soul of Christianity 1517 Podcasts HWSS Mockingbird Ministries

Caleb and Scott Keith are joined by their friend Kelsi Klembara to discuss atonement. The atoning work of Christ is an essential doctrine of the Christian faith. With that being said, there are still aspects of how the atonement works that are debated. On this episode, we try to navigate the various ways scripture talks about atonement how no matter which picture of the atonement is in view it must remain entirely a work of Christ. Show Notes: Donate 1517 Blog Theology of the Cross

Christmas Eve, Dr. Keith and Caleb take the opportunity to discuss the significance and balance in celebrating Christmas. They discuss why Christians shouldn't dismiss the idea of gift giving while still maintaining that incarnation of Christ remain central. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Donate Podcast Network Dr. Keith Christmas Blog Caleb Keith Advent Blog

Caleb and Scott are joined by their friend Doug Klembara to discuss to the vocation of design. The conversation focuses on the importance of quality when creating and sharing materials related to the Gospel. After reviewing some of the critical changes these ideas have brought to 1517, they talk about how important good style was during the reformation. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Donate 1517 Podcasts Brand Luther

Scott and Caleb are joined by Dan Price to discuss why 1517 hosts conferences. They talk about fellowship, sound doctrine, and the benefit of gathering together. Dan also takes time to explain the City Events, which are free one-day conferences hosted churches around the U.S. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Donate Earlybird Registatrion City Events HWSS Main Site