The Doxology Podcast

On this week's episode of Christians of History, Jens talks about the life of a man who was born into slavery in Maryland. Despite enduring horrific atrocities, Pennington, a contemporary of Frederick Douglass, escaped slavery and grew up to become a leading preacher and abolitionist. Tune in to learn more about this fascinating figure.    Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

What happens after you die? Where does the soul go? Do we even have souls? Purgatory, Soul Sleep, Paradise: these are a few of the states of being that come to mind when people contemplate what lies beyond the grave. On this week's episode, the guys explore a few of these different views regarding the soul and the after life.    Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

Herman Bavinck was a Dutch Reformed theologian who was committed to orthodox Protestant piety and engaging theology as a modern science for the service of the church. This theological scientist has enjoyed a wide influence on the Reformed world, and today we dive into his life and work!   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

The topics have been pretty heavy recently, so today we’re taking an episode to talk about books! Somehow, there are more books for us to talk about that we haven’t covered before. We’re sharing five books each that we think are worth the time and effort to read. Tune in for some good recommendations!   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

On this Christians of History episode Jens shares the life and times of Louis Berkhof, a Reformed, Dutch-American pastor, professor, and theologian who is well-known for his single-volume Systematic Theology. Tune in to learn about this fascinating figure.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

In medieval Christianity, devotion to the Virgin Mary played an important role in the spiritual life of Christians. What changes were made during the Reformation in England, and why were they made? Lukas is running solo for this episode and he shares findings from a paper he wrote on this topic.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

St. Ignatius was bishop of Antioch and was martyred in the beginning of the second century. Today seven letters of his survive, which give valuable insight into his life and martyrdom as well as the church at this very early stage in history. Tune in to learn more about this early Christian of History.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

A few weeks ago the guys sat down to record an episode on the topic of Limited Atonement. The audio turned out to be unusable, and that recording is lost forever to history. However, they still wanted to release the episode, so they re-recorded it and spruced it up. What is the doctrine of Limited Atonement? Is it biblical? Who did Christ die for? Who's sins are taken away? Tune in to learn more about this reformation doctrine.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast

On today's installment of Christians of History, Jens shares a bit about the life and times of Irenaeus of Lyon. One of the earliest Christian voices we have, Irenaeus was the Bishop of Lyon, in modern day France, and wrote extensively against heresy plaguing the church in the face of persecution. He was a disciple of Polycarp, who was a direct disciple of the Apostle John. This fascinating piece of history played a huge role in his life. Tune in to learn more.   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast    

Every year we celebrate Christ's death and resurrection, but what took place between Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday? What is the significance of Holy Saturday? The doctrine of Christ's descent to the dead has experienced a renewed interest in recent years. Is it biblical? Should we confess it? Why is the line in the Apostle's Creed? We discuss these questions, and more, on this special episode.   Check out these great books on the subject:   Matt Emerson's book "He Descended to the Dead" https://www.amazon.com/He-Descended-Dead-Evangelical-Theology/dp/0830852581/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1H3QLKPGIRHO9&dchild=1&keywords=he+descended+to+the+dead&qid=1617071487&sprefix=he+descen%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-1   Sam Renihan's new book "Crux, Mors, Inferi" https://www.amazon.com/Crux-Mors-Inferi-Christs-Descent/dp/B08Z41NXYT/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Crux+mors&qid=1617071558&sr=8-1   Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast