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Banned Books

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Welcome to Banned Books, where we read and converse with the rebel children, the holy mischief-makers of God, who fight against the kind of useless religious, spiritual, and moral methods of life improvement that seeks to smother the glory of God in Jesus Christ. We want to introduce you to those who forgot everything except Jesus Christ and him crucified. We all struggle with fear of being last, lost, least, littlest, and dead, and so we are here to encourage, challenge, provoke, and maybe even offend you by introducing you to theologians who at one time or another were banned by their church, declared dangerous, or simply vilified for daring to confess that Christ alone is the way, truth, and life. Welcome rebel children, holy mischief makers, and fools for Christ. This podcast is for you.
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Episodes

254: Kierkegaard - Parable of the Geese & the King and Maiden

Humble Kings & Flightless Geese. We read and discuss two parables by Soren Kierkegaard. In this episode, the purpose of parables, the condescension of God, and why there’s no forgiveness in Kierkegaard’s parables. — SHOW NOTES: The Minister's Black Veil - Nathaniel Hawthorne https://www.owleyes.org/text/ministers-black-veil The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor’s Satanic Temptation, with Apologies to C.S. Lewis https://shop.1517.org/products/the-withertongue-emails-a-pastor-s-satanic-temptation-...

Jun 07, 20221 hr 59 min

253: Nathaniel Hawthorne - The Minister's Black Veil

The God Behind The Veil. In this episode, we read Nathaniel Hawthorne’s, The Minister’s Black Veil, and discuss the hidden God, divination, and the mirror of the law. — SHOW NOTES: The Minister's Black Veil - Nathaniel Hawthorne https://www.owleyes.org/text/ministers-black-veil The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor’s Satanic Temptation, with Apologies to C.S. Lewis https://shop.1517.org/products/the-withertongue-emails-a-pastor-s-satanic-temptation-with-apologies-to-c-s-lewis SUPPORT 1517 Podcast Ne...

May 29, 20222 hr 22 min

252: Hamann - We Hear the Blood of the Redeemer Crying Out in Our Heart

Killer-Comforter-Praying Spirit. We conclude our reading and discussion of Johan Hamman’s London Writings. In this episode, we focus particularly on the Advocate and prayer. — SHOW NOTES: London Writings: The Spiritual & Theological Journal of Johann Georg Hamann https://ballastpress.com/shop/ols/products/london-writings-the-spiritual-theological-journal-of-johann-georg-hamann The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor’s Satanic Temptation, with Apologies to C.S. Lewis https://shop.1517.org/products/...

May 24, 20221 hr 31 min

251: Hamann - The Hostility of the Serpent's Offspring against the Blessed Offspring of the Woman

It’s What You Can’t See That Can Kill You. We continue our reading and discussion of Johann Hamann, The London Writings, focusing primarily on spiritual warfare and how it manifests in daily life and pastoral ministry. — SHOW NOTES: London Writings: The Spiritual & Theological Journal of Johann Georg Hamann https://ballastpress.com/shop/ols/products/london-writings-the-spiritual-theological-journal-of-johann-georg-hamann The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor’s Satanic Temptation, with Apologies ...

May 15, 20221 hr 59 min

250: Hamann - Interpreting the Sacred Scriptures

Two Books, One Condescending God. In this episode, we discuss the exegesis of Johann Hamann. What are the implications for Christians when God’s Spirit and Word translate us into the church and the world? — SHOW NOTES: London Writings: The Spiritual & Theological Journal of Johann Georg Hamann https://ballastpress.com/shop/ols/products/london-writings-the-spiritual-theological-journal-of-johann-georg-hamann The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor’s Satanic Temptation, with Apologies to C.S. Lewis ...

May 09, 20222 hr 10 min

249: Hamann - The Most Interesting and Radical Thinker in the Ranks of Lutheran Orthodoxy

How long? Not Long. In this episode, we introduce the works of Johann Georg Hamann, specifically the London Writings: The Spiritual & Theological Journal of Johann Georg Hamann. — SHOW NOTES: London Writings: The Spiritual & Theological Journal of Johann Georg Hamann https://ballastpress.com/shop/ols/products/london-writings-the-spiritual-theological-journal-of-johann-georg-hamann The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor’s Satanic Temptation, with Apologies to C.S. Lewis https://shop.1517.org/p...

May 02, 20222 hr 12 min

248: Grothe - Help for Hopeful Pilgrims

You’re Elected! As we conclude our conversation of The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe, we read the conclusion to chapter eight of Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome. In this episode, we talk about what God’s election in Christ means for the ungodly in an ungodly and evil world. — SHOW NOTES: The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jonathan-f-grothe/the-justification-of-the-ungodly/hardcover/product-1v99z94g.html The Witherto...

Apr 25, 20221 hr 58 min

247: Grothe - How to “Save the World”

He’s Got The Whole Futile World in His Hands! We continue our series on The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe. In this episode, the old and new creation, the futility of the world, and new hope. — SHOW NOTES: The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jonathan-f-grothe/the-justification-of-the-ungodly/hardcover/product-1v99z94g.html The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor’s Satanic Temptation, with Apologies to C.S. Lewis https://shop.1517.o...

Apr 18, 20221 hr 59 min

246: Grothe - Set Free for Life

Freedom Jackpot! We continue our reading of The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe. In this episode, freedom, life, and the work of the Holy Spirit. — SHOW NOTES: The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jonathan-f-grothe/the-justification-of-the-ungodly/hardcover/product-1v99z94g.html The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor’s Satanic Temptation, with Apologies to C.S. Lewis https://shop.1517.org/products/the-withertongue-emails-a-pastor-s-...

Apr 11, 20222 hr 36 min

245: Grothe - Effect of Law on Adamic Humanity

There’s no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in simul. We continue to read and discuss The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe. In this episode, the simul, old-world heroism, and the trouble with justification. — SHOW NOTES: The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jonathan-f-grothe/the-justification-of-the-ungodly/hardcover/product-1v99z94g.html The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor’s Satanic Temptation, with Apologies to C.S. Lewis https:...

Apr 05, 20221 hr 32 min

244: Grothe - The Death of Husband Law

Not Husbandry Law, Husband Law. We continue reading The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe. In this episode, old and new life, letter and Spirit, and what husband law is all about. — SHOW NOTES: The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jonathan-f-grothe/the-justification-of-the-ungodly/hardcover/product-1v99z94g.html The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor’s Satanic Temptation, with Apologies to C.S. Lewis https://shop.1517.org/products/the...

Mar 28, 20221 hr 31 min

243: Grothe - The Change of Lordship in the Christian’s Experience

Hurry Up And Die so that You Can Live. We continue our reading and discussion of The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe. In this episode, what happens when God sends us a preacher, baptizes, and sets us free from the demands of the Law and Sin. — SHOW NOTES: The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jonathan-f-grothe/the-justification-of-the-ungodly/hardcover/product-1v99z94g.html The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor’s Satanic Temptation,...

Mar 21, 20221 hr 43 min

242: Grothe - The Justification of the Ungodly

Holy Watered. This week on the podcast, we begin our series on The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe. In this episode, we focus on Romans 6, baptism, sanctification, and the “simul.” — SHOW NOTES: The Justification of the Ungodly By Jonathan F. Grothe https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/jonathan-f-grothe/the-justification-of-the-ungodly/hardcover/product-1v99z94g.html The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor’s Satanic Temptation, with Apologies to C.S. Lewis https://shop.1517.org/products/...

Mar 14, 20221 hr 49 min

241: Sasse - There is no Christian state

Old Adam Creates Six Alternate Legal Theories. In this episode, we conclude our discussion of Hermann Sasse - What is the State? What’s the relation of the state to the church as regards authority, law, justice, and morality? — SHOW NOTES: Hermann Sasse - What is the State? (1932) https://www.academia.edu/12723224/Hermann_Sasse_1895_1976_ The Seculosity Creed https://mbird.com/everyday/the-seculosity-creed/ Serpents in the Classroom: The Poisoning of Modern Education and How the Church Can Cure ...

Mar 09, 20221 hr 45 min

240: Sasse - All religion, no matter how disfigured and deformed, finally refers back to an original revelation

Changnesia About God’s Original Revelation. In this episode, we discuss Hermann Sasse - What is the State? What’s the difference between God’s law preached lawfully and old Adam’s legal theory. — SHOW NOTES: Hermann Sasse - What is the State? (1932) https://www.academia.edu/12723224/Hermann_Sasse_1895_1976_ The Seculosity Creed https://mbird.com/everyday/the-seculosity-creed/ Serpents in the Classroom: The Poisoning of Modern Education and How the Church Can Cure It https://amzn.to/3uJpW93 Witne...

Mar 04, 20221 hr 20 min

239: Bayer - The grace of God opens eyes and ears and hearts and mouths and hands

A Very Merry Apocalypse! In this episode, we conclude our reading of Living By Faith: Justification and Sanctification by Oswald Bayer. We discuss the old world and new creation, death and new life, God unpreached and preached, and much more! — SHOW NOTES: Living By Faith: Justification and Sanctification by Oswald Bayer https://amzn.to/3Gn01WR London Writings: The Spiritual & Theological Journal of Johann Georg Hamann https://ballastpress.com/shop/ols/products/london-writings-the-spiritual-...

Feb 26, 20221 hr 35 min

238: Bayer - Faith is wholly and entirely God’s work

We Don’t Progress, We Die… And Live Anew. In this episode, we read and discuss Living By Faith: Justification and Sanctification by Oswald Bayer. What’s the impact of distinguishing between God unpreached and preached? Why does God attack and kill us, and why is it necessary that we die and riseunspla to live a new life in Christ? — SHOW NOTES: Living By Faith: Justification and Sanctification by Oswald Bayer https://amzn.to/3Gn01WR London Writings: The Spiritual & Theological Journal of Joh...

Feb 22, 20221 hr 20 min

237: Paulson - Genesis is either the preached God speaking, or is the myth/science of the unpreached God

No Weaklings in The Gene Pool! In this episode, we conclude our discussion of Darwin’s Origin of Species. What is so appealing to Darwin about Genesis 1? Why would one choose death by the law to the Gospel? How does Jesus up-end one’s reading of Genesis and the law? — SHOW NOTES: Life without a Preacher: Darwin’s Origin of Species https://wordandworld.luthersem.edu/content/pdfs/37-2_Life_without_God/37-2_Paulson.pdf Jordan Peterson’s Realization About the Bible https://youtu.be/Vt9K6kmpx44 Relig...

Feb 13, 20221 hr 12 min

236: Paulson - Nature’s life without a preacher is forensic: being judged and judging

The Unpreached Selector. In this episode, we continue to discuss Charles Darwin and life without a preacher. What is the purpose of procreation for natural selection? How does one survive without a preacher? How much law is too much law when the true God is hidden and unpreached? — SHOW NOTES: Life without a Preacher: Darwin’s Origin of Species https://wordandworld.luthersem.edu/content/pdfs/37-2_Life_without_God/37-2_Paulson.pdf Jordan Peterson’s Realization About the Bible https://youtu.be/Vt9...

Feb 06, 20221 hr 26 min

235: Paulson - Darwin’s real problem is … the command of God that has no restraint

Darwin & The Gilmore Girls. How is Darwin’s philosophy of Natural Selection just another Theology of Glory? What are the effects for the churches that have accepted Darwin’s philosophy of Natural Selection into their understanding of life, family, procreation, and the Gospel? — SHOW NOTES: Life without a Preacher: Darwin’s Origin of Species https://wordandworld.luthersem.edu/content/pdfs/37-2_Life_without_God/37-2_Paulson.pdf The Prestige https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-prestige Norma...

Feb 02, 20221 hr 26 min

234: Paulson - Life without a Preacher… Darwin’s Origin of Species

Darwin’s Unseen Breeder. Why does Darwin run away from God’s preacher? How does Origin of Species rely on the doctrine of predestination for its evolutionary mooring? How do Christians at present uncritically accept Darwin’s philosophy? — SHOW NOTES: Life without a Preacher: Darwin’s Origin of Species https://wordandworld.luthersem.edu/content/pdfs/37-2_Life_without_God/37-2_Paulson.pdf Republicans are buying guns in response to COVID-19, but they won’t wear masks. What? https://www.latimes.com/...

Jan 26, 20221 hr 4 min

233: Dreher - The Power of the Powerless Church

Power Up, and Put Down The Hopium. In this episode, we finish our reading of "Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents" by Rod Dreher - courage, hope, and the power of Christ to convert and create dissent. — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W The Real Mask Karen of West Palm Beach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVtvZZrsM1A SUPPORT 1517 Podcast Network https://www.1517.org/podcasts/ Support the work of 1517 http://1517...

Jan 22, 20221 hr 56 min

231: Dreher - Small Communities Can Rescue the Lone Individual

Small Is Beautiful! In this episode, we continue our reading and discussion of Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher. This week, small faith communities are the basis for a strong Church and the opposition to oppressive regimes. And after the show, the pre-show as bonus material. — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W Community https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1439629/ Rush - 2112 https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

Dec 26, 20212 hr 20 min

230: Dreher - The Christian family is a Survival Strategy for Faith in a Time of Persecution

Go Big or Go & Go Home. In this episode, we continue to read Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher, and discuss the importance of nurturing a dissident faith and family in the midst of a godless, unrepentantly evil society. — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W John Taylor Gatto https://www.johntaylorgatto.com/ Thomas Kinkade https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2012/may/09/thomas-kinkade-dark-d...

Dec 13, 20212 hr 17 min

229: Dreher - Family as an Effective Resistance to Totalitarianism

It’s Good to Be a Weird Family. In this episode, we continue our discussion about the Benda family in Live Not by Lies. Why is it important to raise weird children? What is the long-term impact of raising children to be Christian dissidents? How can we strengthen children to withstand worldly pressures to conform to normalcy? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W Baptist minister and a father of American Folk Art Howard Finster ht...

Dec 07, 20212 hr 30 min

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Nov 30, 20213 min

228: Dreher - A Benda Guide to Child-raising

High Noon for Moral Courage. In this episode, we continue our discussion of the Benda family in Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher. How can Christian families utilize books, film, and music to teach faith and moral courage in their children? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W Gulag Archipelago https://amzn.to/3oJWCuA William Bennet - Book of Virtues https://amzn.to/3xdlizn High Noon https://amzn.t...

Nov 22, 20212 hr 22 min

227: Bonus Debrief on Anger, Hatred, and Miscarriage

In this bonus episode, we discuss pastoral fatigue, the difficulty in maintaining lies, hatred of what God hates, and the grief of miscarriage. — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter Telegram Telegram Chat SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee ( gillespie.coffee ) Gillespie Media ( gillespie.me...

Nov 17, 202150 min

226: Dreher - Families are Resistance Cells

We Are Family. In this episode, we discuss families as resistant cells. Families are the foundation of the church and society, and that’s why a totalitarian state must attack the family and replace it. Therefore, what can Christian families, Christian fathers, in particular, do to fight back? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https://amzn.to/2Wpmm4W Václav Havel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A1clav_Havel The Flight from Creation https://wipfands...

Nov 16, 20212 hr 26 min

225: Dreher - Bear Communal Witness to Future Generations

Gain The Whole World at The Cost of Your Soul. In this episode, we read and discuss Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher. What happens when Christians withdraw from the culture in order to protect the churches from discord and affliction? How can Christian families function to reform and renew the churches? Why are Christians so reluctant to sabotage popular culture with God’s Word? — SHOW NOTES: Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher https...

Oct 30, 20212 hr 12 min
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