The Jackson Gravitt Theology Podcast

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A podcast by Jackson Gravitt on the Bible and Church History.

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    • Jun 30, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 324 EPISODES


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    Hosea 1:1-5: Preaching Judgment in an Age of Blessing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 46:56


    Reformation History 12: The Counter-Reformation: Roman Catholicism at the Council of Trent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 54:26


    How did Roman Catholic respond to the Reformation? The Council of Trent condemned Protestants, but also aimed to purify the Roman church.

    Reformation History 11: The Radical Reformation: Why Not to Be a Biblicist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 52:20


    We discuss the radical reformers, who believed every post-Constantine development in the church was negative. We explore four expressions of the radical movement and contrast their methodology with that of the Magisterial Reformers

    Reformation History 10: The English Reformation, Part 2: The Shape of English Protestantism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 55:07


    The Church of England became its own thing — not really Reformed or Lutheran. How did this happen, and who contributed to its distinct shape?

    Reformation History 9: The English Reformation, Part 1: The Dissemination of Protestant Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 38:47


    How did England — and especially Henry VIII — lose their Catholic sympathies and join the Protestant movement?

    John Calvin on Hosea: Hosea 1:3-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 6:49


    Calvin explains how Gomer symbolizes Israel by explaining what her name means in the “parable.” He also begins looking at their first child, Jezreel.

    Reformation History 8: Do Not Go Beyond What is Written: Calvin's Theological Method

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 55:21


    In this episode, we explore Calvin's commitment not to go beyond what is written in the text of Scripture. We look specifically at Calvin's view of salvation and his exegesis of the Old Testament.

    Reformation History 7: A Reformed Catholic: John Calvin and the Genevan Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 48:34


    This episodes looks at the life of Calvin, especially highlighting his time in Geneva and a few of his most notable works.

    Reformation History 6: Luther Contra Mundum: Why ‘The Reformation' is an Inaccurate Term

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 48:42


    This episode highlights two events after the Diet of Worms. First, Luther debated Erasmus on the issue of free will, arguing for the Augustinian definition. We then turn our sights to Switzerland and the emerging reform church. As pressures mount, the two sides consider an alliance, but cooperation stalls at the Colloquy of Marburg.

    Reformation History 5: Luther Radicalized: Early Works, Worms, and Reformation Theology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 49:42


    After the Leipzig Disputation, Luther's ideas and writings become much more radical. During his “Tower Experience,” he begins to discover the ideas of imputed righteousness and justification by faith alone. When he is condemned by the Roman Catholic Church, he fires off three provocative treatises, landing him on trial before the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V.

    Calvin on Hosea *Special Episode*: Is the Story of Hosea and Gomer Historic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 15:09


    Calvin ends his first lecture on Hosea by asking whether Hosea really married a prostitute. Highlighting difficulties in the text, Calvin concludes the prophet spoke in a parable, not intending us to believe that he actually took Gomer as his wife.

    Reformation History 4: Luther's Two Conversions: Luther's Catholicism and Evangelical Breakthrough

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 46:23


    This episode explores Luther's entry into the monastic life, his growing anxieties, the posting of the 95 Theses, and his showing at the Leipzig Disputation. Luther self-consciously associated himself with the Hussite movement, finishing our material chain from the Franciscan Spirituals to the Reformation.

    Reformation History 3: Wycliffe's Beloved Sons: Connecting Spirituals to the Wycliffites & Hussite

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 50:30


    John Wycliffe's reform movements largely build on the efforts and teachings of Franciscan Spirituals. He went further, challenging what he perceived to be Roman Catholic doctrinal errors. We end by connecting Wycliffe with the Hussite movement, named after the formidable John Huss.

    John Calvin on Hosea: Hosea 1:1, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 5:26


    In this episode, Calvin explains why only Jeroboam II is mentioned in 1:1 while four kings of Judah are named, despite Hosea being a prophet to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Calvin then holds Hosea up as an example of courage and fidelity of Scripture.

    Calvin on the Minor Prophets: Hosea 1:1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 4:34


    In this lesson, Calvin shows that Hosea's ministry lasted about 70 years and provides an example of patience for us. He also points us to a difficulty in this verse that we are prone to overlook.

    Reformation History: The Franciscan Reformation: Why the Protestant Reformation Began in 1209

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 50:00


    In this episode, we look at a reform movement within the Roman Catholic Church that tried to bring about reform. Francis of Assisi and his friars aimed to be “new fools for Christ” by following the spirituality they found in Scripture rather than those models offered by church tradition. One group — the Franciscan Spirituals — increasingly favored the Bible over and against the papacy, eventually influencing John Wycliffe.

    Reformation History: Medieval Mayhem: Roman Corruption and the Need for Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 33:55


    Why did the church need to be reformed? We highlight moral corruptions that plagued the Medieval church in the 1100-1200s and two groups who offered alternative versions of spirituality.

    Calvin on the Minor Prophets: Introductory Comments to Hosea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 5:57


    This episodes describes how Calvin's Hosea commentary was compiled, its purpose, and one practical benefit Calvin believes we should glean from the minor prophets.

    NT: Jude

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 38:37


    Hey Jude, don't make it sad…

    NT: 2-3 John

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 38:46


    Elect Lady and Gaius

    NT: 1 John

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 21:57


    1 John

    NT: 2 Peter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 42:10


    2 Peter

    NT: 1 Peter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 32:31


    1 Peter

    NT: James

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 40:46


    Works and Justification

    NT: Hebrews 11-13

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 42:54


    Finishing Hebrews

    NT: Jesus a Better Priest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 32:12


    NT: Melchizedek

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 42:57


    NT: Hebrews 3-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 43:24


    NT: Hebrews 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 28:00


    NT: Better than Prophets and Angels

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 32:42


    NT: Overview of Hebrews

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 20:54


    Overview of Hebrews

    NT: Philemon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 34:46


    Philemon

    2 Timothy and Titus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 42:16


    Finishing Pastorals

    NT: Female Elders?, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 45:36


    NT: Female Pastors?, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 46:01


    NT: 1 Timothy Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 33:57


    NT: Man of Lawlessness, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 43:14


    Man of Lawlessness Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 28:17


    NT: 1 Thessalonians

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 40:22


    Colossians

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 36:02


    Philippians/Colossians

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 44:03


    Spiritual Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 46:06


    Eph 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 41:25


    NT: Finishing Eph 1:3-14

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 20:36


    Eph 1:3-14

    NT: Ephesians 1:3-14

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 17:10


    NT: Gal 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 45:20


    Gal 3

    NT: Gal 1-3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 36:30


    Gal 1-3

    NT: Soul-Sleep; Reconciliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 35:41


    NT: Church Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 38:51


    NT: Severe Letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 36:34


    2 Cor 10-13

    NT: Weird Stuff in 1 Cor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 41:31


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