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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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May 29, 2020 • 57min
142: Martin Luther - This Is Not the Way to Justification
You work on commission right? Big mistake, big….Huge! What doing our absolute best to impress God gets us. Main Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535), p. 148 https://shop.1517.org/products/martin-luthers-commentary-on-galatians-1535-lectures SHOW NOTES: Omnivore’s Dilemma - Michael Pollan Restrepo - Sebastian Junger Tribe - Junger Minnesota Lutheran and Catholic Buck Governor’s Order Doxology — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube (new!) Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

May 23, 2020 • 49min
141: Martin Luther - The Christian Has Use of The World and All Its Creatures
“Sometimes dead is better." In this episode, now that we are dead to sin and alive to Christ through faith, what do we do with our free time? Main Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535), p. 147 https://shop.1517.org/products/martin-luthers-commentary-on-galatians-1535-lectures Show Notes: Red Pill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_pill_and_blue_pill G.I. Joe Live Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JTl6N7ZUjE Musonius Rufus – Hard, Beautiful Work https://thewarriorpriestpodcast.wordpress.com/2020/05/17/46-musonius-rufus-hard-beautiful-work/ Nature Is Metal (Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/natureismetal/ Elon Musk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk Neuralink https://www.neuralink.com Starlink https://www.starlink.com Elon Musk on Rogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcYjXbSJBN8 — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube (new!) Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

May 21, 2020 • 47min
140: Martin Luther - I Fix My Eyes On Christ, That Bronze Serpent Hanging From the Cross
The question isn't "what are we going to do," the question is "what aren't we going to do?" In this episode, Jesus becomes sin and death. Main Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535), p. 135 Show Notes: Formula of Concord, Article VI http://bookofconcord.org/fc-ep.php#VI.%20The%20Third%20Use%20of%20the%20Law. CD214: Facial Recognition https://congressionaldish.com/cd214-facial-recognition/ Isenheim Altarpiece https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isenheim_Altarpiece They Might Be Giants - Older (Official Audio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cozCYJCK4Bg Reformation Solas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_solae — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube (new!) Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

May 19, 2020 • 53min
139: Martin Luther - Christ is the Redeemer of all those under the law
Gonna make it, Gonna make it, Not gonna make it, Not gonna make it, Not gonna make it! In this episode, distinguishing righteousness from righteousness, good works from justification. Main Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535), p.115 — CONTACT and FOLLOW: BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE: YouTube (new!) Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio SUPPORT: Gillespie Coffee (gillespie.coffee) Gillespie Media (gillespie.media) 1517 Podcast Network Support the work of 1517

May 14, 2020 • 51min
138: Martin Luther - We Will Not Permit Ourselves to Be Shoved or Budged Away From Justification
Strange Things are Afoot at the Circle K! In this episode, history, justification, good works, and pastoral table talk. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes: Cannabidiol (CBD) Hitler's Pope: The Secret History of Pius XII Sam Harris Fear and Social Control - Warrior Priest — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at BannedBooks@1517.org. And, of course, share us with a friend or two! Please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following Podcast portals and apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie, a Lutheran pastor (stjohnrandomlake.org), coffee roaster (gillespie.coffee), and media producer (gillespie.media). We’re proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content through weekly, monthly, and seasonal audio platforms. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

May 9, 2020 • 47min
137: Martin Luther - The Apostles Were Reverenced and Honored By the Entire Church
I Hope Our Ministry Makes The Cut. In this episode, the limits of the law, why we feel the need to limit the Gospel, and what happens when ministries diverge. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes: The Jedi Philosophy is an Absolute Mess The Mandalorian The Clone Wars — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at BannedBooks@1517.org. And, of course, share us with a friend or two! Please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following Podcast portals and apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie, a Lutheran pastor (stjohnrandomlake.org), coffee roaster (gillespie.coffee), and media producer (gillespie.media). We’re proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content through weekly, monthly, and seasonal audio platforms. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

May 6, 2020 • 37min
136: Martin Luther - It’s Something Very Rare and Improper to So Suddenly Abandon the Law
Proper Skin Care is Important. In this episode, circumcision, the power of symbols, why not all sacraments are the same, and the lessons of history. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes: Gotta Serve Somebody - Dylan — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at BannedBooks@1517.org. And, of course, share us with a friend or two! Please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following Podcast portals and apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie, a Lutheran pastor (stjohnrandomlake.org), coffee roaster (gillespie.coffee), and media producer (gillespie.media). We’re proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content through weekly, monthly, and seasonal audio platforms. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

May 2, 2020 • 53min
135: Martin Luther - Every Single Word Is Astonishingly Comforting and Reassuring
Katie Perry Can’t Forgive Sins! In this episode, the power of symbols, nailing down why Jesus gave himself for our sin, and grotesque doodles. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes: Quarantine Qoffe Question #2 on Dark Roast Episode 130: Two Kinds of Righteousness Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Bill Burr destroyed Steve Jobs The Science of Interstellar Ergot poisoning The Strange and Grotesque Doodles in the Margins of Medieval Books — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at BannedBooks@1517.org. And, of course, share us with a friend or two! Please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following Podcast portals and apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie, a Lutheran pastor (stjohnrandomlake.org), coffee roaster (gillespie.coffee), and media producer (gillespie.media). We’re proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content through weekly, monthly, and seasonal audio platforms. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

Apr 30, 2020 • 55min
134: Martin Luther - Abstain from Speculating about the Nature of God
What’s The Harm in a Good Theory? In this episode, we discuss the problem with atonement theories, unleashing the Gospel, and the danger in speculating about God. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes: Bill Burr - F is for Family Peterson Documentary: A Glitch in the Matrix (David Fuller production) Funny Farm Jonathan Frakes (wiki) Moral influence theory (Abelard) Satisfaction theory (Anselm) Christus Victor theory (Aulén) EPIC 2014 (Googlezon) Dichotomy of Leadership - Jocko — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at BannedBooks@1517.org. And, of course, share us with a friend or two! Please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following Podcast portals and apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie, a Lutheran pastor (stjohnrandomlake.org), coffee roaster (gillespie.coffee), and media producer (gillespie.media). We’re proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content through weekly, monthly, and seasonal audio platforms. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

Apr 24, 2020 • 56min
133: Martin Luther - Do You Think the Devil is Going to Put Up With That?
This is Almost As Offensive as The Gospel. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Martin Luther’s Galatians commentary. In this episode, Riley combines chocolate covered espresso beans with mushroom coffee, one of us offends everyone, and our quarantine fever takes over the conversation. It’s a wild, scattershot episode with tongue planted firmly in cheek. And the worst offenses are in the post-show. Text: Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle To the Galatians (1535) Show Notes: Babylon Bee - Church Members Worshiping At Home Could Get Used To This Mute Feature Jacques Derrida Black Mirror - Christmas Episode with John Hamm The Flaming Lips - Zaireeka Keith Karrett - The Köln Concert — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at BannedBooks@1517.org. And, of course, share us with a friend or two! Please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following Podcast portals and apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie, a Lutheran pastor (stjohnrandomlake.org), coffee roaster (gillespie.coffee), and media producer (gillespie.media). We’re proud to be part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content through weekly, monthly, and seasonal audio platforms. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.