Banned Books

Steel Our Christian Hearts. We continue with C.S. Lewis’ speech on Learning in War-Time. How important is it for Christians and society to read good books, to learn from our opponents, and to stand up for the truth? SHOW NOTES: C.S. Lewis - “Learning in War-time” https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lyp9GcHj67VLTHpWtZ6aGk6Hpvf8JAIa/view  167: C.S. Lewis - Under the aegis of His Church, learning and the arts flourish https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/167-lewis  166: C.S. Lewis - If you don't read good books you will read bad ones https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/166-lewis  Steel My Soldiers' Hearts: The Hopeless to Hardcore Transformation of U.S. Army, 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry, Vietnam https://amzn.to/2Gf0zVj  Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland https://amzn.to/2G1SLqp  Unveiling Mercy - Chad Bird https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3559509150766140    — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify

We continue our conversation with C.S. Lewis, as he addresses the distinction between dying and living for one's nation, party, and class. How do we distinguish between the demands of Caesar and God? SHOW NOTES: 166: C.S. Lewis - If you don't read good books you will read bad ones https://www.1517.org/podcasts/... C.S. Lewis - “Learning in War-time” https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lyp9GcHj67VLTHpWtZ6aGk6Hpvf8JAIa/view Mad Max: Fury Road https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/mad-max-fury-road Eric Schmidt interview “SPECIAL COVERAGE: NOTHING MATTERS BUT THIS” https://mastersofscale.com/rapidresponse/ Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” Lyrics, Translation, and History https://www.liveabout.com/beethovens-ode-to-joy-lyrics-history-724410 Tower of Babel http://thetowerofbabel.barnabybarford.co.uk Berlin Babylon https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/babylon-berlin Mike Rowe: Episode 17: They Were All at Risk https://mikerowe.com/podcast/ Raised by Wolves | HBO Max Originals https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GX0WF

Gentlemen, You Can't Fight in Here, This is The War Room. C.S. Lewis addresses the distinction between dying and living for one's nation, party, and class. How do we distinguish between the demands of Caesar and God? SHOW NOTES: C.S. Lewis - “Learning in War-time” https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lyp9GcHj67VLTHpWtZ6aGk6Hpvf8JAIa/view Mad Max: Fury Road https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/mad-max-fury-road Eric Schmidt interview “SPECIAL COVERAGE: NOTHING MATTERS BUT THIS” https://mastersofscale.com/rapidresponse/ Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” Lyrics, Translation, and History https://www.liveabout.com/beethovens-ode-to-joy-lyrics-history-724410 Tower of Babel http://thetowerofbabel.barnabybarford.co.uk Berlin Babylon https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/babylon-berlin Mike Rowe: Episode 17: They Were All at Risk https://mikerowe.com/podcast/ Raised by Wolves | HBO Max Originals https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GX0WFcAlf5r5cuAEAAADu — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE

Now You're Playing with Power. In this episode, we discuss what happens when a society subverts the power of dominant groups in favor of the oppressed. SHOW NOTES: A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-critical-theory/  160: Timothy Keller - Biblical justice differs in significant ways from all the secular alternatives https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/160-keller  161: Timothy Keller - There is no need in liberal society for any consensus on moral values https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/161-keller  162: Timothy Keller - Liberals’ insistence that religious views stay out of public discourse is hypocritical https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/162-keller  163: Timothy Keller - If you believe in human rights, you are probably not a utilitarian https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/163-keller  164: Tim Keller - Lots of foolish and cruel things can make us happy https://www.1517.org/adm

This Hurts You More Than It Hurts Me. Further discussion and analysis of utilitarianism... What happens when we drill down into the harm principle and uncover the truth about human nature? And we jump into post-modernism. SHOW NOTES: A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-critical-theory/  160: Timothy Keller - Biblical justice differs in significant ways from all the secular alternatives https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/160-keller  161: Timothy Keller - There is no need in liberal society for any consensus on moral values https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/161-keller  162: Timothy Keller - Liberals’ insistence that religious views stay out of public discourse is hypocritical https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/162-keller  163: Timothy Keller - If you believe in human rights, you are probably not a utilitarian https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/163-keller  Ringside with the Preac

You Gotta Pump Those Numbers, Those Are Rookie Numbers. We continue our examination of Tim Keller's Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory. In this episode, can a society maximize the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people by ignoring original sin? SHOW NOTES: A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-critical-theory/  160: Timothy Keller - Biblical justice differs in significant ways from all the secular alternatives https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/160-keller  161: Timothy Keller - There is no need in liberal society for any consensus on moral values https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/161-keller  162: Timothy Keller - Liberals’ insistence that religious views stay out of public discourse is hypocritical https://www.1517.org/podcasts/banned-books/162-keller  Ringside with the Preachers https://www.facebook.com/ringsidepreachers/  Small Catechism https://catechism.c

You Gotta Serve Somebody, part 3. We continue our reading of Tim Keller’s critique of modern political ideologies and their possible effects on our churches. SHOW NOTES: A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-critical-theory/  A Secular Age - Charles Taylor https://amzn.to/3lcHJyg  Tribe - Jünger https://amzn.to/3hpQD9p  See - Apple TV+ https://tv.apple.com/us/show/see/umc.cmc.3s4mgg2y7h95fks9gnc4pw13m  Mathus Overpopulation myth https://fee.org/articles/the-myth-that-the-world-is-facing-a-population-crisis/  The Jungle - Upton Sinclair https://amzn.to/3hCKnuY  — 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

You Gotta Serve Somebody, part 2. We continue to examine Tim Keller’s critique of modern political ideologies, and whether they study up to a biblical and theological critique of their core principles. SHOW NOTES: A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-critical-theory/  A Secular Age - Charles Taylor https://amzn.to/3lcHJyg  Tribe - Jünger https://amzn.to/3hpQD9p  See - Apple TV+ https://tv.apple.com/us/show/see/umc.cmc.3s4mgg2y7h95fks9gnc4pw13m  Mathus Overpopulation myth https://fee.org/articles/the-myth-that-the-world-is-facing-a-population-crisis/  The Jungle - Upton Sinclair https://amzn.to/3hCKnuY  — 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 t

You Gotta Serve Somebody. Tim Keller breaks down various political ideologies and asks, “What does God’s Word have to say about this?” SHOW NOTES: A Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-critical-theory/  A Secular Age - Charles Taylor https://amzn.to/3lcHJyg  Tribe - Jünger https://amzn.to/3hpQD9p  See - Apple TV+ https://tv.apple.com/us/show/see/umc.cmc.3s4mgg2y7h95fks9gnc4pw13m  Mathus Overpopulation myth https://fee.org/articles/the-myth-that-the-world-is-facing-a-population-crisis/  — 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

This Little Light of Mine... When we allow feelings of fear and insecurity about our health and well-being dominate discussions about churches opening their doors, are we thereby complicit in the spiritual death of our churches? SHOW NOTES: Churches Aren’t Avoiding Death By Keeping Their Doors Closed. They’re Ensuring It https://thefederalist.com/2020/08/13/churches-arent-avoiding-death-by-keeping-their-doors-closed-theyre-ensuring-it/  The Violence of Modernity - Fr. Stephen Freeman https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/glory2godforallthings/2020/06/01/the-violence-of-modernity/ August Landmesser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Landmesser  Warrior Priest podcast 58: The Story of August Landmesser - Stand Your Ground https://anchor.fm/donavon-riley/episodes/58-The-Story-of-August-Landmesser---Stand-Your-Ground-ehtce9  “THE BOOK” Crucifying Religion https://amzn.to/3gmfUA7  — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play T

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://w

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 co

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.

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

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 Derrid

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 BannedBook

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 SUPPOR

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

Wow, I gotta be honest... I did not see that coming! Anti-semitism, public doctrine, and when it’s necessary to tear down our idols. SHOW NOTES: Martin Luther - “The Jews & Their Lies” (1543) https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/martin-luther-quot-the-jews-and-their-lies-quot  MARTIN LUTHER, "That Jesus Christ Was Born a Jew" (1523) https://ccjr.us/dialogika-resources/primary-texts-from-the-history-of-the-relationship/luther-1523  Ethnic gnosticism Ethnic Gnosticism | Dr. Voddie Baucham - YouTube The Roots of Anti-Semitism: In the Age of Renaissance and Reformation https://amzn.to/31i3wxd  The Fabricated Luther: Refuting Nazi Connections and Other Modern Myths https://amzn.to/3hTGYbC  The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (Shirer) https://amzn.to/2AYFZGD Ivanhoe - Sir Walter Scott https://amzn.to/2ZuDaFJ  Matthew Vaughn https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0891216/  The Kingsmen https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/kingsman-the-secret-service  — CONTACT and FOLLOW BannedBooks@1517.org Facebook Twitter SUBSCRIBE

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 (