Banned Books 410: Forde - Better not to let the "common herd" in on such lofty and dangerous academic secrets
Sep 27, 2025
Dive into thought-provoking discussions about the intersections of morality, sin, and freedom. Explore the deadness and pollution of human behavior and how it connects to divine election. The hosts critique modern performative rituals and reveal insights on surveillance culture and political spectacles. Unpacking Luther's debates, they tackle the nuances of necessity versus free will while addressing addiction and the role of pastoral care. Expect reflections on authentic confession, the problem of evil, and the profound power of preaching.
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Scripture’s Ambiguity Requires Proclamation
- Scripture can be confusing, but that ambiguity forces questions about how we know God and interpret meaning.
- Christopher Gillespie argues encounter and proclamation, not private reading, reveal God to us.
Dead Yet Alive: Identity Reframed By Christ
- Human nature remains fallen even while made in God's image; we keep 'giving it away.'
- Christopher Gillespie says our breath is God's breath, so Christ living in us reframes morality and identity.
Grace Dismantles Moral Control
- Grace upends moral control and undermines the illusion of destiny we manage by good works.
- Donovan Riley and Christopher Gillespie stress grace makes living depend on Christ, not our arithmetic of choice.
