

Banned Books
1517 Podcasts
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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Aug 14, 2020 • 47min
158: John MacArthur - God has not granted civic rulers authority over the doctrine, practice, or polity of the church
In this part two, Pastors Riley and Gillespie continue our reading of this contemporary article on the relationship of the Church and State from John MacArthur. SHOW NOTES: Christ, not Caesar, Is Head of the Church: A Biblical Case for the Church's Duty to Remain Open https://www.gracechurch.org/news/posts/1988 Episode 157: Part 1, John MacArthur, Christ not Caesar is the Head of the Church https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/157-macarthur The COVID Coup https://americanmind.org/essays/the-covid-coup/ Gospel Comfortable or Gospel Comfort? https://www.1517.org/articles/gospel-comfortable-or-gospel-comfort The American Revolution: Was it an Act of Biblical Rebellion? https://wallbuilders.com/american-revolution-act-biblical-rebellion/ Satanic Temple to challenge Supreme Court abortion ruling on fetal remains https://www.foxnews.com/us/satanic-temple-to-challenge-supreme-court-abortion-ruling-on-fetal-remains St. Cyprian, a word on the connection between martyrdom and the Lord's Supper https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac/2020-08-10 John Taylor Gatto https://www.johntaylorgatto.com — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Aug 12, 2020 • 45min
157: John MacArthur, Christ not Caesar is the Head of the Church
Do The Doors Stay Open? John MacArthur addresses the biblical rationale for defying state mandates, and whether the state can prohibit, or put restrictions on, worship. SHOW NOTES: Christ, not Caesar, Is Head of the Church: A Biblical Case for the Church's Duty to Remain Open https://www.gracechurch.org/news/posts/1988 Episode 158: Part 2, John MacArthur - God has not granted civic rulers authority over the doctrine, practice, or polity of the church https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/158-macarthur The COVID Coup https://americanmind.org/essays/the-covid-coup/ Gospel Comfortable or Gospel Comfort? https://www.1517.org/articles/gospel-comfortable-or-gospel-comfort The American Revolution: Was it an Act of Biblical Rebellion? https://wallbuilders.com/american-revolution-act-biblical-rebellion/ Satanic Temple to challenge Supreme Court abortion ruling on fetal remains https://www.foxnews.com/us/satanic-temple-to-challenge-supreme-court-abortion-ruling-on-fetal-remains St. Cyprian, a word on the connection between martyrdom and the Lord's Supper https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac/2020-08-10 John Taylor Gatto https://www.johntaylorgatto.com — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Aug 8, 2020 • 1h 38min
156: Pastoral Debrief on Civil Disobedience and the Christian
What's So Civil About Disobedience? A pastoral debrief that lays the foundation for a discussion about the theological implications for civil disobedience and rebellion. SHOW NOTES: Poll: 62% of Americans Say They Have Political Views They're Afraid to Share https://www.cato.org/publications/survey-reports/poll-62-americans-say-they-have-political-views-theyre-afraid-share World Day Against Trafficking in Persons https://www.unodc.org/endht/ Traffickinghub https://traffickinghub.com Operation Underground Railroad https://ourrescue.org 152: Justin Holcomb - Human Trafficking in God's World https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/152-holcomb Boy gets 90 stitches after saving little sister from dog attack https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/boy-gets-90-stitches-after-saving-little-sister-from-dog-attack-1.5025401 — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Jul 31, 2020 • 1h 29min
155: Augustine - Just wars are usually defined as those that avenge injuries
Fire for Effect. In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of Augustine on just war. SHOW NOTES: Augustine through the Ages: An Encyclopedia https://amzn.to/2WDzfFA Episode #64 - John of Damascus - Critique of Islam https://bannedbookspod.com/episodes/64-johnofdamascus Episode #65 - John of Damascus - Critique of Islam, pt. 2 https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/65-johnofdamascus Portrait of John Brown https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.96.123 Justin Holcomb - Human Trafficking https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/152-holcomb — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Jul 23, 2020 • 1h 35min
154: Augustine - Love for one's enemies and a benevolent severity
War, What Is It Good For? In this episode, Augustine's theology of war is introduced. SHOW NOTES: Outlaw God - Steven Paulson https://www.1517.org/podcasts/outlawgod Coronavirus, Conspiracy Theories, and the Ninth Commandment https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/coronavirus-conspiracy-theories-and Sean Parnell - Outlaw Platoon https://amzn.to/3fKotVG Operation Toussaint documentary https://amzn.to/32BjxPl Voltaire - Candide https://www.britannica.com/topic/Candide-by-Voltaire Bernstein - Candide https://www.google.com/search?q=Bernstein+-+Candide&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjKlM2votzqAhXPQc0KHeO-AnoQ_AUoAXoECBwQAw&biw=2099&bih=1258&dpr=2 Augustine through the Ages: An Encyclopedia https://amzn.to/2WDzfFA Dr. Strangelove https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/dr-strangelove-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bomb Jocko Podcast: The Unravelling. Defining the Enemy https://jockopodcast.libsyn.com/1-the-unravelling-defining-the-enemy Jacques Derrida https://thereaderwiki.com/en/Jacques_Derrida — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Jul 17, 2020 • 1h 37min
153: Law and Gospel in Practical Application
Is This The Real Life... In this double-length episode, Riley and Gillespie ask what are the consequences for not grounding our preaching, teaching, prayer, and worship in concrete reality as revealed by God's Word of law and Gospel? SHOW NOTES: Seminex (wiki) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminex Steven Pressfield https://amzn.to/3eEqj9o Self-Donation of God - Jack Kilcrease https://amzn.to/3eEzfvc Coddling of the American Mind - Jonathan Haidt https://amzn.to/2CovQUe Gospel for those Broken by the Church - Rod Rosenbladt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TJvBxIXLlI Christianity in Five Words - Rod Rosenbladt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3am-Rqvn-I Giants in the Earth - Ole Edvart Rolvaag https://amzn.to/3fEG3dR The Demon-haunted World - Carl Sagan https://amzn.to/3eJLo2k Technopoly - Neil Postman https://amzn.to/3jc6Yj7 Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking - Raleigh Sadler https://amzn.to/2C6sLIt Let My People Go - Raleigh Sadler https://www.lmpgnetwork.org — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Jul 4, 2020 • 58min
152: Justin Holcomb - Human Trafficking in God's World
Pure Evil Hidden in Plain Sight. Human trafficking, sexual abuse, and how the Church can engage with and fight against Satanic evil. SHOW NOTES: Human Trafficking in God's World https://www.christianity.com/christian-life/art-and-culture/human-trafficking-gods-world.html Homeland Security https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/what-human-trafficking US Department of State https://www.state.gov/policy-issues/human-trafficking/ National Human Trafficking Hotline https://humantraffickinghotline.org LCMS Social Issues > Human Trafficking https://www.lcms.org/social-issues/human-trafficking Seneca Village https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_Village Dan Crenshaw episode https://holdthesetruthswithdancrenshaw.libsyn.com/from-survivor-to-leader-courtney-litvaks-journey-to-end-the-scourge-of-human-trafficking Courtney Litvak www.childproofamerica.org — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Jul 2, 2020 • 38min
151: Tearing Down Statues and Cancelling History
It's Not Like You Can Change History Just Because Your Feelings Are Hurt... Right? Riley and Gillespie discuss history, feelings, and canceling the cancelers with God's Word, all this in preparation for part two on human trafficking. SHOW NOTES: Martin Luther statue in Baltimore https://reformationcharlotte.org/2020/06/24/leftists-now-calling-for-destruction-of-historic-statue-of-protestant-reformer-marin-luther-in-baltimore/ — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

Jun 28, 2020 • 1h 13min
150: Martin Luther - On the Jews and their Lies (1543)
This episode takes a deep dive into Martin Luther's controversial writings on Jews and the implications of his legacy. The hosts challenge listeners to navigate morality's gray areas, discussing the complexities of good and evil in today's society. They also examine the intersection of faith and social justice, and how historical figures like Luther shouldn't be reduced to mere caricatures. Through satire and thoughtful reflection, they encourage a nuanced approach to understanding historical truths and the dangers of intolerance.

Jun 25, 2020 • 1h 10min
149: An Apologetic Primer on Jehovah's Witnesses
We Are Not Your Kind. Gillespie and Riley respond to a listener question: Are Jehovah's Witnesses a part of the Christian Church? SHOW NOTES: Christianity vs. Jehovah's Witnesses https://biblereasons.com/christianity-vs-jehovah-witness/ Myth of Progress https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress#Myth_of_Progress Jehovah's Witness history https://carm.org/jehovahs-witnesses-history Hypostasis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypostasis_(philosophy_and_religion Bad Analogies for the Trinity https://lutheransatire.org/media/st-patricks-bad-analogies/ Bob Dylan - Triplicate https://amzn.to/3i1sK8M Interstellar Black Hole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyYEYzQ77Es The Silmarillion - Tolkien https://amzn.to/2CIdPjL Cthulhu Mythos - HP Lovecraft https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Cthulhu_Mythos — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) Donavon Riley The Warrior Priest Podcast 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517


