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The Church Layman
by The Church Layman
LCMS Christian who desires to grow in grace and knowledge. This podcast is not meant to be me teaching you, but for myself and any listeners to learn and grow in knowledge together. I mainly discuss Christian doctrine and church history as well as topics regarding other religions. Thanks for listening.
Episodes
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Doctrine of Purgatory in Origen, and Changes to the Podcast
In this episode, I read Origen's 35th homily on Luke and discuss some of what it says in regards to debts incurred by one's sins that need to be paid off in "prison". I also discuss the changes to the podcast and the goal of the podcast as well.
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The Early Church Was the Catholic Church: Chapter on Baptism, My Quick Thoughts
In this episode I give a quick summary of my thoughts on Joe Heshmeyer's new book The Early Church Was the Catholic Church, starting off with his chapter on Baptism. Thanks for listening.
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Update: Thank You for One Thousand Views
Thank you for listening to my podcast; I pray you benefited from my podcast in what you heard in some meaningful way. I may or may not continue to make episodes after this; if I do, I'll talk to you then. If I don't, God bless you, thank you for listening, and I bid you continue in the faith unto...
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Reading the Hadith: Sahih Al-Bukhari - Ep. 2
I continue reading some hadith I find interesting and insightful for learning about Islamic theology. In this episode we learn more about the Salat and its rewards, a bit about the afterlife, and other things as well.
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Athanasius' 39th Festal Letter, the Protestant Canon in the Early Church
In this episode I read Athanasius' 39th festal letter and discuss what it says regarding the books included in the canon of Scripture and Sola Scriptura.
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Mormon Sermons: Joseph F. Smith on the Immortality of Man and the Work of Christ, June 18th, 1882
In this episode I read a sermon by Joseph Fielding Smith, in which he discusses the mortality and immortality of man, the three states of man, the incompletion of Christ's work before the resurrection, and sons of perdition.
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Reading the Hadith: Sahih Al-Bukhari - Ep. 1
In this episode I begin reading and talking about certain Hadiths from Sahih Al Bukhari that I find most interesting and helpful for understanding Islam and its teachings. This is done from a Christian perspective as one who genuinely wants to learn more about Islam. In this episode we read…
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James 2 and the LDS Doctrine of Exaltation
In this episode I read James 2 and exegete it, and then I read the section on Exaltation in the Gospel Library app, which is an app created by the LDS church itself. Are both documents consistent with one another? Does James 2 refute the doctrine of Justification by Faith Alone as held by the...
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Why Are There Changes in the Book of Mormon?
In this episode, I ask the question "why are there changes in the Book of Mormon?" And explain why such a question is extremely important to ask to any LDS missionary, and why any LDS missionary should be able to answer it.
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Sahih Al-Bukhari and Variants in the Qu'ran
In this episode I read from Sahih-Al Bukhari, a sound hadith source, where it discusses the historical reality that the text of the Qu'ran has had variation in how it was written down, recited, and memorized by the muslim people since the days of Muhammed himself.
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The Sixth Ecumenical Council Did Not Condemn Monergism
In this episode, I discuss the proceedings that come from the Sixth Ecumenical Council and I read four of them for you. We see that the Sixth Ecumenical Council did not condemn Monergism, as has been said by some, but we also see other interesting things as well, such as issues regarding Papal...
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Mormon Sermons: John Taylor on Building Zion and Baptism for the Dead, January 12th, 1873
In this episode of Mormon Sermons, we hear John Taylor, the 3rd president of the LDS church , discuss the early beginnings of Mormon settlers in Zion, and reasons why the LDS church practices baptism for the dead.
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Early Christian Writings: the Didache
In this episode I read the Didache, a writing that is often said to be written in the first century, contemporaneously with other New Testament documents themselves.
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Mormon Sermons: Brigham Young on Apostates and Polygamy, June 30th, 1867
In this episode of Mormon Sermons, we hear Brigham Young give a quick sermon on apostates, calling those who are not Mormons to join the church, and correcting women who have a disliking of Polygamy to submit to God's revelation, lest they lose their crown and eternal place in the Kingdom.
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Mormon Sermons: Elder Henry W. Naisbitt on the Restoration of the Gospel, May 15th, 1881
In this sermon by Elder Henry W. Naisbitt, he preaches on the angel who brings the everlasting gospel in Revelation, and preaches that this angel has come, and has restored the gospel to the earth, which is to be found in the Latter Day Saint church.
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Mormon Sermons: Elder Henry W. Naisbitt on Marriage, March 8th, 1885
In this sermon from the Journal of Discourses, Henry W. Naisbitt gives a sermon on the topic of marriage, its eternal nature, the validity of plural marriage, and the like. Given just 5 years before plural marriage was officially outlawed by the LDS church. Thanks for listening.
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Covid 19 and Giving Your Cloak
In this episode I discuss the importance of giving your cloak to the one who needs it in whatever context your situation is for the sake of Christ, which in this case, the situation would be Covid 19 wrapped in political unrest. Thanks for listening.
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Early Christian Writings: the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus
In this episode I read my favorite early Christian writing, a letter written by an anonymous disciple of Christ (Mathetes simply means "disciple") to Diognetus. Thanks for listening.
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The Problem of Evil for Dan Barker
In this episode I review a couple of sections from the book Godless by Dan Barker regarding the problem of evil. Thank you for listening.
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Update: Life Changes, Evangelism, and What to Expect in the Future
In this episode I speak unintentionally very very quietly about the changes that have happened in my life over the last several months, evangelistic opportunities I've had and my desire to continue to evangelize, and what to expect in the future of this podcast. Thank you so much for listening.
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Latter Day Saints: Plurality of Wives, Outlawed or Necessary for Exaltation?
In this episode I read from two LDS sources regarding plural marriage and discuss the striking contrast that exists between the two different sources regarding plural marriage. Is it outlawed and not allowed to be practiced by LDSs, or is it necessary to be practiced in order to be exalted and...
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Early Christian Writings: The Martyrdom of Polycarp
In this encyclical letter to Smyrna, we read the account of the capture and martyrdom of Polycarp, along with an inside look at the private life of Polycarp, who prayed day and night for all men.
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Early Christian Writings: The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians
In this episode, we read the one and only epistle we have written by Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, so often mentioned in the various epistles of Ignatius. These two bishop were friends and both disciples of the apostle John.
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Early Christian Writings: The Martyrdom of Ignatius
In this writing, we are given an accounting of the events coming before, during, and after Ignatius' martyrdom, or, as Ignatius would put it, his finally attaining to Jesus Christ.
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Early Christian Writings: The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp
In this epistle, we have Ignatius writing to a bishop, a dear friend of his, Polycarp. We have hears Polycarp mentioned in the previous letters to the various churches, and now we see a letter written directly to Polycarp himself.
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Early Christian Writings: The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrneans
In this epistle, Ignatius continues the common theme we have read before, with many quotations from the Gospel of John, which is to be expected from a disciple of the Apostle John
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Early Christian Writings: The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians
In this episode I read the epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians. This letter follows the common theme we have seen before in the previous letters that has been read already on this podcast.
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Early Christian Writings: The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians
In this epistle, we see Ignatius speak of the union of man and God in Jesus, the heretical doctrines of certain people who deny this, with bidding to continue in the faith along with the bishop and presbytery.
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Early Christian Writings: The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians
In this epistle, we see again a common theme, Ignatius bidding the Ephesians to stand fast with its bishop and presbytery, his desire to "truly become a disciple of Christ" through martyrdom, and a warning of false doctrines and evil men coming into the church and spreading false teachings. Many...
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Early Christian Writings: The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians
In this episode I read Ignatius' epistle to the Magnesians, in which Ignatius talks much of the authority of the bishop and presbytery, bidding the church to submit to those in authority as to Christ. Quotations from, once again, the Gospel of John (so much for John not being a 1st century...
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Early Christian Writings: The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans
In this episode I begin reading Ignatius' epistles, starting with the epistle to the romans. In this epistle, we read of Ignatius' desire to be a martyr for Christ, or in his own words, "to attain to Christ". We see Ignatius calling Jesus our God and the bread of life, with quotations and...
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A Calvinist and A Lutheran Discuss: Pt.2, Perserverance of the Saints and Assurance
In this episode of A Calvinist and a Lutheran Discuss, we cover once again perserverance of the saints, move into how one can have assurance that they are in the faith, and speak on the means of grace for a little bit at the end of the program. Hope you enjoy these discussions, more will happen…
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The Nag Hammadi Texts: The Gospel of Philip
In this episode I read the Gospel of Philip. Hope you enjoy listening.
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A Calvinist and A Lutheran Discuss: Pt.1, Perserverance of the Saints, John 15
In this episode, my friend and I discuss the doctrine of perserverance of the saints in relation to John 15. A respectful, brotherly discussion between two Christians is always great to have. We both work at UPS so theres a lot of trucks rolling by and planes flying over us so I apologize in...
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The Nag Hammadi Texts: The Gospel of Truth
In this episode, I read the Gospel of Truth. Hope you enjoy listening.
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The Nag Hammadi Texts: The Coptic Gospel of Thomas and The Gospel of Mary
In this episode I read two gnostic gospels, the Coptic Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Mary.
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The Nag Hammadi Texts: The Gospel of Judas and the Gospel of Peter
In this episode, I read two gnostic gospels, the Gospel of Judas and the Gospel of Peter. Hope you enjoy. As a side note, the Gospel of Peter was not found at Nag Hammadi, and so is not a Nag Hammadi text. It's just grouped together in the same episode as Judas, which is a Nag Hammadi text.
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The Consistency of the Person of Christ in the Gospels
In this episode, I go over the theory of Markan Priority and the supposed developement of Jesus from being a man to being God in the four gospels, and I give arguments from the gospel of Mark for Jesus' diety.
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The Gospel: Blessing in This Life, or Hope for the Next?
I discuss in this episode four texts that make clear the gospel points us to loving our neighbor and pointing us to the next life rather than to focus on our own material blessings and happiness in this life.
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Martin Luther's Small Catechism: The Sacrament of the Alter
In this episode I discuss the sacrament of the alter as discussed in the Small Catechism by Martin Luther and explaining it in my own words
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Martin Luther's Small Catechism: the Sacrament of Holy Baptism
In this episode I will be reading and explaining Martin Luther's understanding of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism and going over a couple of verses that teach on baptism.
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Martin Luther's Small Catechism: The Apostles Creed
In this episode, I will be reading the Apostles Creed, Martin Luther's explanation of it, and giving my own thoughts and explanations on it as well.
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Martin Luther's Small Catechism: the Ten Commandments
Reading Martin Luther's explanation of the Ten Commandments and explaining them in my own words as well on this episode.
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The Foundation of the Christian Faith and Preaching the Gospel
Sola Scriptura; what is it? Is it foundational? Must I believe it? What did Jesus and Paul say on this matter? All are addressed in this episode.
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LCMS Christian who desires to grow in grace and knowledge. This podcast is not meant to be me teaching you, but for myself and any listeners to learn and grow in knowledge together. I mainly discuss Christian doctrine and church history as well as topics regarding other religions. Thanks for listening.
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