Caleb and Scott Keith are Joined by Pastor Paul Koch to talk about the hard choices pastors are making during the Covid-19 shutdowns. Paul talks about his desire to keep the church going while balancing concern for neighbors. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the Show Apple Podcasts
Apr 28, 2020•43 min
Scott and Caleb are once again joined by John Hoyum to talk about Scandinavian Lutheranism and Gerhard Forde. The episode ends on a conversation about Forde's objections to the term inerrancy. Show Notes: Support the Show Review on Apple Podcasts
Apr 21, 2020•44 min
Scott and Caleb are joined by John Hoyum to discuss the life and work of Gerhard Forde. John is a doctoral student and pastor in the Seattle area. The Fellows ask John about Forde’s upbringing and background and then dive into his influential works. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the Show Rate on iTunes 1517 Youtube On Being a Theologian of the Cross Theology is for Proclamation Where God Meets Man...
Apr 14, 2020•44 min
Caleb and Scott Keith answer a handful of listener-submitted questions. The questions range from requirements and prohibitions concerning fasting to finding a better podcasting app. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the Show Apple Podcasts Luther and Reason...
Apr 07, 2020•41 min
Scott and Caleb are joined by Bob Hiller to discuss the 1517 project, The Craft of Preaching. The conversation leads toward the importance of preaching and why the preacher should take his vocation seriously. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes Support 1517 Rate the Show The Craft of Preaching Finding Christ in the Straw...
Mar 31, 2020•42 min
Scott and Caleb are joined by Donavon Riley to talk about fear. Is there a Christian response to fear? Should Christians be afraid? Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the Show Banned Books Crucifying Religion Letters of Spiritual Counsel...
Mar 24, 2020•44 min
Caleb and Scott are joined by Dan Price to talk about the impact and response to the Corona Virus. They look at Martin Luther’s letters on the Plague and talk about vocation and proclamation in these trying times. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Handing Over the Goods Luther’s Letters of Spiritual Counsel Caleb’s Blog You Are Forgiven Radio...
Mar 17, 2020•42 min
Scott and Caleb are joined by pastor Bob Hiller to talk about his book Christ in the Straw. The book serves as a devotional commentary through James. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the Show Review on Apple Podcasts Finding Christ in the Straw....
Mar 10, 2020•41 min
The Thinking Fellows are once again joined by David Andersen. The topic of this episode leans more philosophical and asks the question, are you happy? Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the Show Faithless to Fearless 12 Rules for Life 1517.org - Scott on Jordan B. Peterson The last of the bush pilots Happiness is For Babies Don’t Worry be Happy Jagged Word Inside Out...
Mar 03, 2020•46 min
The Fellows talk about Islamic apologetic method and common questions from young people. Adam lays out the presuppositional arguments that are common in Islam, while Scott talks about some of the problems facing younger generations. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the Show Rate on Apple podcasts.
Feb 25, 2020•44 min
The Fellows take on another round of listener questions. The episode ends with a conversation about how vocation and the service of neighbor works toward apologetics. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the Show Faithless to Fearless
Feb 18, 2020•39 min
On this episode of the Thinking Fellows, Scott, Adam, and Caleb talk about objections to Christ’s divinity and how they deal with the empty tomb. This follows an interesting comment from twitter which suggests that the presence of a necromancer was just as likely as Christ being divine. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the show Rate on Apple Podcasts Faithless to Fearless Credo Resurrection Fact...
Feb 11, 2020•44 min
The Thinking Fellows sit down with David Andersen to talk about his apologetic book Faithless to Fearless. This episode covers some of the contemporary barriers facing Christians today and explores an approach for getting to the heart of the issue. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the Show Rate on Apple Podcasts Faithless to Fearless Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event...
Feb 04, 2020•44 min
Drs. Rod Rosenbladt and Scott Keith sit down with Caleb to dive to the heart of why apologetics matters. Ultimately, they teach that apologetics is an endeavor which must be primarily concerned with proclaiming Christ crucified and raised for the forgiveness of sin. The second half of the episode outlines the most common objections to Christianity as a preparation for the next several episodes. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support 1517 Rate the Show Why Believe ...
Jan 28, 2020•43 min
The Thinking Fellows introduce a new series in apologetics. On this episode, they define what Christian apologetics is as a category of theology and lay the groundwork for how to approach it. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support 1517 Rate the Show on Apple Podcasts Paul Little How To Give Your Faith Away...
Jan 21, 2020•39 min
Scott and Caleb take a look at listener questions from the month of January. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support 1517 The Small Catechism Mere Christianity...
Jan 15, 2020•41 min
Dr. Scott Keith and Caleb Keith sit down and talk about Scott’s latest book, titled, Where Two or Three Are Gathered. The book is an edited volume which covers the importance and place of friendship in the Christian life. Show Notes: Support the Show Where Two or Three are Gathered (Amazon) Where Two or Three are Gathered (1517 shop)...
Jan 07, 2020•47 min
The Thinking Fellows closeout 2019 with a discussion about New Year’s resolutions. The conversation turns to guilt, confession, and forgiveness finally ending with a recap of the books everyone is reading right now. Show Notes Support 1517
Dec 31, 2019•45 min
The Thinking Fellows talk about Christmas platitudes, comfort at Christmas, and share some personal Christmas stories. Thank you for supporting the show in 2019. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Donate to 1517 Being Dad: Father as a Picture of God’s Grace
Dec 24, 2019•42 min
Scott and Caleb are joined by Chad Bird to talk about the Old Testament. Caleb asks the question of how does the Gospel of Christ found and proclaimed in the words of the Old Testament. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support 1517 40min in the OT Sally Loyd Jones children's Bible...
Dec 17, 2019•41 min
The Thinking Fellows are joined by Dr. Jonathan Mumme to discuss the purpose and practice of Christian worship? How does or should Christian worship distinguish itself from other religious traditions of this world? Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the show Mumme: Church As Fullness In All Things Here We Still Stand...
Dec 10, 2019•45 min
Scott and Caleb Keith take this time to update listeners of the Thinking Fellows and ask for their support. Caleb also asks Scott what he thinks the most pressing theological issue of our age is and what 1517 is doing to address this problem. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes Support the Thinking Fellows and 1517 1517.org 1517 Academy...
Dec 03, 2019•38 min
On this episode the Fellows answer a handful of questions submitted by listeners. Among them is the question, is baptism a good work that earns salvation? Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show. Show Notes: Support the Show HWSS Registration The Small Catechism Scriptural Baptism...
Nov 26, 2019•43 min
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
Nov 19, 2019•45 min
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...
Nov 12, 2019•43 min
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...
Nov 05, 2019•36 min
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...
Oct 29, 2019•41 min
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...
Oct 22, 2019•43 min
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...
Oct 15, 2019•44 min
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...
Oct 08, 2019•45 min