Hey, You Guys! In this episode, we discuss the dominant spirit of our age, acedia, by reading and discussing St. John Cassian’s exposition of acedia in The Institutes. SHOW NOTES: The Spirit of Acedia From the Institutes of John Cassian https://www.pathsoflove.com/acedia/cassian-acedia.html#10.1 John Cassian bio https://orthodoxwiki.org/John_Cassian Large Catechism on Acedia https://thebookofconcord.org/large-catechism/part-i/#lc-tc-0099 Panpsychism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panpsychism SUPP...
Feb 24, 2024•2 hr 20 min
There’s Power in the Blood. In this episode, we read a homily on John’s Gospel, the power of Christ’s blood, and a whole lot of symbolism in John Chrysostom’s exegesis. SHOW NOTES: St. John Chrysostom HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN https://www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu/03d/0345-0407,_Iohannes_Chrysostomus,_Homilies_on_The_Gospel_Of_John,_EN.pd Absurdity of Moralistic Platitudes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4WHi6Ykmo0 SUPPORT : Support 1517 http://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts 1517 Podcasts h...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Sure Shot. In this episode of Banned Books, we read Rod Rosenbladt’s essay, Christ Died for the Sins of Christians Too. We talk about theological mentors, the Reformation, law and Gospel, justification, sanctification, the Church, and where we find our comfort at all times, in all places. SHOW NOTES: Christ Died for the Sins of Christians Too https://www.modernreformation.org/resources/articles/christ-died-for-the-sins-of-christians-too St. Ephraim - Hymns on Paradise https://archive.org/details...
Feb 10, 2024•2 hr 47 min
The Chairman’s Intent. In this episode of Banned Books, we converse about the Gospel, ritual, and how and why God embodies his grace while reading John Kleinig’s article, Rituals and the Enactment of the Gospel. SHOW NOTES: Rituals and the Enactment of the Gospel http://www.ctsfw.net/media/pdfs/RitualsandtheEnactmentoftheGospelKleinig.pdf John Kleinig resources https://www.johnkleinig.com Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls https://a.co/d/6iduYYc Leviticus (Concordia Commentary) https://a.c...
Feb 03, 2024•2 hr 12 min
Simple Man. In this episode of Banned Books, we read G.K. Chesterton and discuss everything from simple living to the death and resurrection of Christ as the foundation of reality, the higher meaning of cups, and why a tomato is just a tomato. SHOW NOTES: G.K. Chesterton - Heretics https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/470/pg470-images.html#chap10 Biography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._K._Chesterton Rituals and the Enactment of the Gospel http://www.ctsfw.net/media/pdfs/RitualsandtheEnactment...
Jan 26, 2024•2 hr 53 min
Keep The Beat. In this episode, we converse about good and bad sermons as defined by J.R.R. Tolkien. We discuss cosmology, truth, love, and why how we use words matters. SHOW NOTES: 63 To Christopher Tolkien, 24 April 1944 (FS 19), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien https://time.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/the_letters_of_j.rrtolkien.pdf There is No Literal Meaning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VLPDSRL5f4 The Craft of Preaching https://www.1517.org/craftofpreaching SUPPORT : Support 1517 http://...
Jan 20, 2024•2 hr 1 min
The Art of Noise. In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of pastoral care — the art, the discipline, and the experience of pastoral care — while reading The Rule of Gregory the Great. It’s all about church leadership and pastoral ministry in this week’s episode of Banned Books. SHOW NOTES: Rule of St. Gregory https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/36011.htm Gregory Bio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Gregory_I SUPPORT : Support 1517 http://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts 1517 Podcasts http://ww...
Jan 13, 2024•2 hr 24 min
The Man Who Sold The World. In this episode, we discuss what attachment to things rather than Christ gets us while reading George Macdonald’s Unspoken Sermons. The conversation leads us through the topics of higher and lower things, bread-making, willing and wanting, God-gifted vocations, and how to properly end a sermon. SHOW NOTES: George MacDonald - Unspoken Sermons https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/9057/pg9057-images.html Wikipedia Bio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_MacDonald All de...
Jan 08, 2024•2 hr 27 min
The God Who Stole Christmas. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Christmas Eve and Christmas Day readings, prayers, hymns, and traditions. We also have a lot of fun jesting and critiquing time-held hymns and traditions. We talk translations, history, worship, and why Christmas is the best time to embrace the enchanting absurdity of Jesus — the God-in-the-flesh, who’s come to be a Light in the darkness, a shield against sin, the world and the devil, and the Door opened and welcoming us in...
Dec 23, 2023•2 hr 1 min
Won’t Get Fooled Again. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss all things Advent - repentance, John the Baptist, preaching Christ, pastoral care to the afflicted and the unrepentant, and how to get to hell - while reading Norman Nagel’s Advent 3 sermon. SHOW NOTES: Selected Sermons of Norman Nagel: From Valparaiso to St. Louis by Norman Nagel https://amzn.to/3GKRks4 Audio sermons: https://logia.org/audio-downloads/in-the-name-of-jesus-sermons-by-norman-e-nagel-part-1 SUPPORT : Support 1517 ...
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 34 min
All Day and All of the Night. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Advent and the second coming of Jesus Christ while reading a sermon by Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Along the way, we talk about the symbols and meaning of Christmas, how preaching a biblical sermon doesn’t mean it’s a gospel sermon, and why that matters. SHOW NOTES: Transcript of Sermon: https://opentheo.org/i/6710363444782272749/the-end-of-the-world Balfour Declaration https://www.britannica.com/event/Balfour-Declaration SUPPORT ...
Dec 11, 2023•2 hr 5 min
Sober Up, He’s Coming! In this episode of the Banned Books podcast, we read Aelfric’s Advent homily while discussing decorating churches for Christmas, the importance of symbolism for the Christian faith, what a tide is, and why the books Genesis and Revelation reference everything regarding faith and life. SHOW NOTES: The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church https://www.gutenberg.org/files/38334/38334-h/38334-h.htm#page601 Bio https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/43514/chapter/364251854?login=f...
Dec 01, 2023•2 hr 22 min
We Need More Mother’s Milk & Pomegranate Seeds. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Song of Songs and read the seventh-century monk, Bede, who takes us on a wild ride through the text; we converse about exegesis, cosmology, the church, why the meaning of words matters, how to read the Bible like an early medieval theologian, and why the story about Jesus changes the world. SHOW NOTES: Bede bio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bede The Venerable Bede: On the Song of Songs and Selecte...
Nov 25, 2023•2 hr 26 min
The Parable of the Lawless, Polygamist Groom. In this episode, we discuss the parable of the ten virgins as preached by John Piper. We converse about law and promise, red herrings, who’s wise and foolish in the parable, the bondage of the will and the doctrine of election, and the consequences for hearers of such parabolic sermons. SHOW NOTES: Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/jesus-christ-the-bridegroom-past-and-future John Piper bio https://en.w...
Nov 18, 2023•1 hr 39 min
In this episode, we discuss preaching to those in prison, the consequences of sin, and the power of the gospel. We read excerpts from Karl Barth’s prison sermons and converse about preaching, pastoral care to the vulnerable, where Jesus locates himself for the preaching of the Gospel, and how we can all “set the captives free” through the power of the Gospel proclaimed for the forgiveness of sin. SHOW NOTES: Karl Barth’s Sermons to the Basel Prisoners: How to Preach the Church Dogmatics https://...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 42 min
I’m A Loser, Baby, So Why Don’t You Resurrect Me? In this episode, we discuss the difference between our ideas of Jesus as a “winner” who gives us big wins in life versus Jesus, who wins by losing to sin, death, and the devil. We read Gerhard Forde’s article “Loser Takes All” and consider how we bend Jesus to our ideas of satisfaction, safety, and success. SHOW NOTES: LOSER TAKES ALL: The Victory of Christ by Gerhard O. Forde (Lutheran Standard September 2, 1975: 3-5. Reprinted in 2004 A More Ra...
Oct 21, 2023•1 hr 34 min
One More Movie Reference Ought to Do It. In this episode, we discuss God’s Word and Armor. We return to Harold Ristau’s book, Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls, to converse about God’s Word, ministry, being a soldier in the army of Christ, and angelic backup, and we make many movie references as we go! SHOW NOTES: Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls (Lexham Ministry Guides) by Harold Ristau https://amzn.to/3ZNPIGW or https://lexhampress.com/product/219570/spiritual-warfare-for-the-ca...
Oct 15, 2023•2 hr 59 min
In this episode, we discuss spiritual warfare and its effects on clergy and laity alike. We read Harold Roseau’s book to discuss the realities of spiritual warfare, what’s at stake, and what happens when we take seriously what the Bible teaches us about the unseen and seen war raging around us. SHOW NOTES: Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls (Lexham Ministry Guides) by Harold Ristau https://amzn.to/3ZNPIGW or https://lexhampress.com/product/219570/spiritual-warfare-for-the-care-of-souls My ...
Oct 10, 2023•2 hr 45 min
Saddle Up! This episode discusses prayer and spiritual warfare while reading Dr. Ken Korby’s essay, Prayer: Pre-Reformation to the Present. We converse about the purpose and goal of prayer, what Jesus is doing when we pray, and how the Holy Spirit acts in and through prayer. SHOW NOTES: Text—Christians at Prayer, p. 113 https://archive.org/details/christiansatpray0000unse/mode/2up Come and See (1985) https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/come-and-see In Memoriam – Kenneth Korby (1924-2006) http://c...
Oct 02, 2023•2 hr 23 min
Baptized, Confirmed, and Ordained. In this episode, we discuss the early Lutheran formulation of calling and ordination of pastors and preachers. What is ordination, when does it happen, are their rules and rites that must be followed, and much, much more! SHOW NOTES: The text: https://bannedbooks.libsyn.com/71708669689__f28ba2aa-7a7a-4579-abb3-d145fcc87f98pdf SUPPORT : 1517 Podcast Network Survey https://form.typeform.com/to/PFVYubFp Support the Podcast Network Fundraiser http://www.1517.org/do...
Sep 23, 2023•1 hr 53 min
You can call me any day or night. Call me! In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s verbosely titled treatise, “That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers, Established and Proven by Scripture." We discuss ordination, church authority, the doctrine of the pastoral call, and much more. SHOW NOTES: "That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and ...
Sep 16, 2023•2 hr 36 min
Resistance to Tyranny is Obedience to God. In this episode, we discuss tyranny and resistance while reading a book of the same title by Reformation scholar David Mark Whitford. What is tyranny? When are Christians called to resist tyranny, and what does that entail? Are there any standards by which a Christian may judge whether a government serves God or the devil? SHOW NOTES: Tyranny and Resistance: The Magdeburg Confession and the Lutheran Tradition by David Mark Whitford https://amzn.to/44S2S...
Sep 09, 2023•2 hr 37 min
We Need to Get Ba’aled Out. In this episode, we read Warren Graff’s article, "Baalism in the Life of the Church," and discuss the roots of Baal worship in Israel and its consequences for Israel and churches today. Pastor Warren Graff (Grace Lutheran Church, Albuquerque) holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Nevada, Reno, an M.Div. and an S.T.M. (Master of Sacred Theology) in Old Testament Studies, both from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. SHOW NOTES: Ba'al https://en.wik...
Sep 02, 2023•2 hr 47 min
All In The Family. In this episode, we discuss marriage, vocation, and cute theology of the cross. How can Luther’s teaching and preaching on marriage and vocation help Christians at present waist the temptations of the world and Satan, which pervert and disrupt God’s will for marriage? What does baptism have to do with marriage? How does Luther’s formulation of marriage and family help Christians comprehend their relation to society and the state? SHOW NOTES: Support Lahaina https://linktr.ee/k...
Aug 17, 2023•2 hr 55 min
Spiritual War, What Is It Good For? In this episode, we discuss pastoral care to the healthy and sick and spiritual warfare while reading Wilhelm Loehe’s book, The Pastor. SHOW NOTES: The Pastor - Wilhelm Loehe https://www.amazon.com/Pastor-Wilhelm-Loehe/dp/0758650272 Three Books on the Church - Wilhelm Loehe Drei Bücher von der Kirche https://amzn.to/3KrS5bW Malleus Maleficarim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malleus_Maleficarum Simultaneously Righteous and Sinner: An Introduction https://www.151...
Aug 08, 2023•2 hr 24 min
War, What Is It Good For? In this pre-show discussion, we warm up with a conversation about Martin Luther, current events and headlines, and spiritual warfare. SHOW NOTES: Luther: Letters of Spiritual Counsel https://amzn.to/3Q7EJoO Peter Santenello https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterSantenello/ Nomad and Gen-X https://www.thegenxfiles.com/tag/nomad/ G.E.M. Anscombe https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/anscombe/ Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland by Christopher...
Jul 22, 2023•43 min
Shout At The Devil. In this episode, we discuss various questions regarding spiritual warfare while reading Martin Luther’s letter to his friend and pupil, Jerome Weller. SHOW NOTES: Luther: Letters of Spiritual Counsel https://amzn.to/3Q7EJoO Peter Santenello https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterSantenello/ Nomad and Gen-X https://www.thegenxfiles.com/tag/nomad/ G.E.M. Anscombe https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/anscombe/ Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland by ...
Jul 22, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Don’t Pull Anything… In this pre-show discussion, we warm up with a conversation about Rene Girard, current events and headlines, and Jesus and the Christian faith. SHOW NOTES: The End of Scapegoating BY S. MARK HEIM https://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/264317.pdf Summary of Girard's Christianity | René Girard's Mimetic Theory https://youtu.be/2sT2u2THf9A Girard bio https://iep.utm.edu/girard/ S. Mark Heim https://divinity.yale.edu/faculty-and-research/yds-faculty/stephen-mark-he...
Jul 19, 2023•37 min
Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim? SHOW NOTES: The End of Scapegoating BY S. MARK HEIM https://www.baylor.edu/content/services/document.php/264317.pdf Summary of Girard's Christianity | René Girard's Mimetic Theory https...
Jul 16, 2023•2 hr 36 min
Satan Drives Out Satan? In this episode, we dig deep into Jesus’ question, Can Satan drive out Satan? With the help of Rene Gerard’s book, I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightening. This episode goes into some extremely deep waters regarding the mimetic tradition, the nature of sacrifice, scapegoating, Satan’s power, and Jesus’ crucifixion. SHOW NOTES: Girard - I Saw Satan Fall Like Lightning https://amzn.to/3JEKG8u Summary of Girard's Christianity | René Girard's Mimetic Theory https://youtu.be/2sT2u2TH...
Jul 03, 2023•2 hr 57 min
