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Thinking Fellows
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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 490
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The Worst Phrases Christians Use
mercredi 10 décembre 2025 • Duration 01:00:19
In this fun episode, the Thinking Fellows take turns sharing some of their least-favorite phrases or platitudes that Christians use. They discuss how these platitudes can discourage fellow believers and how they often function as a way to fill silence while avoiding the real vocational needs of our neighbors.
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Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
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Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
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Year End Announcement from 1517
mardi 2 décembre 2025 • Duration 01:36
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What Christians Should Know About Islam
vendredi 12 septembre 2025 • Duration 01:00:55
In this episode of the Thinking Fellows podcast, the hosts engage in a comprehensive discussion about Islam, exploring its theology, the role of Muhammad, the authorship of the Quran, and the differences between Islamic and Christian beliefs. Caleb, Scott, and Bruce take turns asking Adam questions that Christians may or should have about Islam.
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Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
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Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
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The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley
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The Apocrypha
lundi 24 juillet 2023 • Duration 45:36
The Thinking Fellows discuss the history and position of the Apocrypha for Lutherans. They present critical reasons for rejecting the Apocrypha from the biblical canon. Similarly, they discuss why the "removal" of the apocryphal books is not a strong polemic against Lutherans regarding Sola Scripture. However, they also discuss ways in which reading apocryphal books can be helpful.
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The Place and Function of Adiaphora
lundi 17 juillet 2023 • Duration 59:05
Adiaphora is a theological term that means "indifference." It typically refers to practices that are neither commanded nor forbidden by God in Scripture. The Lutheran churches have historically used adiaphora as a method for explaining and allowing reasonable liturgical and personal piety differences between churches to exist while remaining unified around the core confessions of the church. The fellows discuss why understanding adiaphora is important and how it can benefit the church.
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The Struggle Between Church and Sports
lundi 10 juillet 2023 • Duration 56:42
The Thinking Fellows weigh on one of the most tense issues that affect Churches. What are parents to do when their children's extracurricular activities get scheduled on Sunday? The Fellows discuss ways to increase parental and particularly paternal commitment to church attendance.
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Reading Recommendations
vendredi 30 juin 2023 • Duration 40:16
The Fellows give some books and other recommendations. In the early years of Thinking Fellows, book recommendation episodes were a frequent fan favorite. The Fellows return with recommendations, both new and old.
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Vocation The Setting of Human Flourishing
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Is Christianity a Religion of Doctrines?
mardi 20 juin 2023 • Duration 51:51
In this episode, the Thinking Fellows discuss the centrality and importance of Christians' doctrinal content and confessions. They ask how this doctrinal core differs from other world religions. The end of the episode focuses on the place and purpose of Christian practices and how they are shaped and impact doctrine.
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Sacred Spaces
jeudi 8 juin 2023 • Duration 49:49
In this episode, the Thinking Fellows ask, what are sacred spaces, and do we need them? Bruce Hillman helps define what a holy space is while the fellows discuss the societal and religious functions that they serve. They conclude with examples of how Christianity uses sacred spaces such as churches but is uniquely authorized to do God's work in word and sacrament apart from a "temple" when necessary.
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Orthodoxy
vendredi 2 juin 2023 • Duration 01:05:18
In this episode, the Thinking Fellows discuss the idea of orthodoxy. What does it mean to be orthodox or to have an orthodox faith? They look at the utility of identifying orthodoxy and also at the importance of distinguishing between denominational differences and heresy.
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