Thinking Fellows

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