This Heretical Life

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Two friends discussing life from the perspective of having both been evangelical pastors, now turned to a ​more traditional view of Christianity.

Adam Leggett


    • Jul 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 22 EPISODES


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    Ep. 22 Hot-take Tuesday... on a Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 73:42


    Brian and Adam discuss several seemingly random topics today: 1) Christians MIGHT have started cancel culture 2) Protestantism and post-modernism 3) Things they both see as problems in their respective traditions Also, the Martin Luther quote Adam references can be found by googling for Luther's "Letter to Antwerp"

    Ep. 21 Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 82:36


    Per a listeners request, Brian and Adam discuss what church community has looked like for them sense the big jump, and how it's different from the churches they grew up in. thishereticallife@gmail.com

    Ep. 20 Pope or not the Pope, that is the question.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 75:56


    Per their personal tradition, every tenth episode is on a topic that Brian and Adam's respective traditions see a little differently. This episode is more discussion about the Pope from the context of Matthew 16. Contact us at thishereticallife@gmail.com

    Ep. 19 Come to The Table Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 78:30


    In this Episode Brian and Adam continue their discussion of the Eucharist and where they see from scripture the support of the ancient view of the church. Feel free to contact us at thishereticallife@gmail.com

    Ep. 18 Come to the Table

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 60:58


    Today Brian and Adam start the discussion about what they used to refer to as, The Lord's Supper. Now they tend to use different terms.

    Ep. 17 Unction and Holy Orders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 97:02


    Brian and Adam give a not so brief summary of the sacraments of Extreme Unction and Holy Orders. Also, the skinny on Wanda Vision.

    THL Episode 16 Confirmation Station

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 66:58


    In Episode 16 Brian and Adam discuss the sacrament of confirmation.

    Ep. 15 Confession Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 74:27


    Brian and Adam discuss the sacrament of confession; both how difficult it can be, and why we love it so much.

    Ep. 14 Mawwage is what bwings us together today

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 67:29


    In this special episode we are joined by our beautiful wives to talk about the sacrament of marriage. Send your feedback and questions to, thishereticallife@gmail.com

    THL Ep. 13 Water Water Everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 74:27


    This episode Brian and Adam discuss, in broad strokes, the sacrament of baptism. As always, please rate and review, and email us with any questions/comments at thishereticallife@gmail.com

    THL Ep. 12 Oh Mother Where Art Thou?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 84:30


    Theotokos? Mother of God? The Second Eve? Join Brian and Adam as they discuss the way they were raised to view the mother of our Lord, and how that differs from how they understand her now. Be sure to email questions and comments to thishereticallife@gmail.com.

    THL Ep. 11 Sooo much Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 85:32


    In todays episode Brian and Adam discuss the beauty of God's grace in our lives. Also, our favorite WW2 era movies.

    Ep. 10 The Pope, or not the Pope?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 117:03


    In part ONE of the first throw down episode, Adam and Brian discuss purgatory, part of the eastern understanding of church authority, and review the 2003 movie "The Last Samurai" Today's episode is a long one, so thanks in advance for hanging in there with us! If you care to send us questions or comments our email address is, ThisHereticalLife@gmail.com we would love to hear from you!

    Ep. 9 It's never JUST a war...part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 83:50


    In this episode Brian takes on the last four criteria for what makes a war "just".

    Ep. 8 It's never JUST a war

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 75:05


    Episode 8 is the first of two episodes dealing with what is known as "Just War Theory". Adam attempts to address the first four qualifications that must be considered before entering into war in order for it to be considered "just" by the Catholic Church.

    Ep. 7 Calling the shots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 71:16


    In Episode 7, Brian and Adam discuss their different view on the teaching authority of the church. If you enjoy, please rate and review!

    Ep. 6 TRADITION...TRADITION

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 69:21


    In this long awaited episode Brian and Adam discuss the merits of the ancient tradition passed down within our respective churches and why we love it. This episode was recorded live, so please be kind about the sounds quality, we are learning as we go.

    Ep. 5 Scripture A-what??

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 56:20


    In todays slightly delayed episode, Adam and Brian begin to discuss the oft debated topic of what role scripture has in the life of the believer. Feel free to find us on twitter and leave a comment on the show. And if you don't mind, take moment to rate and review us on your podcast app of choice! *Show Note So Adam kept saying "sole" (pronounced like what's on the bottom of one's shoe) scriptura as one of the protestant perspectives he was trying to explain. However, the position he was trying to describe is more correctly pronounced, "solo" scriptura (as in the swashbuckling intergalactic space pirate many are familiar with).

    Ep. 4 Signs and Icons

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 56:49


    Ep. 4 is a continuation of the discussion from the last episode about why Catholics and Orthodox do things differently in their worship than their protestant brothers. Links below are ones referenced in the podcast about the sign of the cross and icons, respectively. https://www.catholicconvert.com/blog/2018/10/28/the-sign-of-the-cross-its-history-meaning-and-biblical-basis/ https://mospat.ru/en/2011/02/06/news35783/

    Ep. 3 Became man & dwelt among us.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 66:12


    In todays episode, Brian and Adam discuss the implications of Christ becoming man on how we worship.

    Ep. 2 Different Styles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 88:12


    In Episode 2 of This Heretical Life Brian and Adam discuss the differences between the worship services of their childhood, with the worship of their current respective traditions. Also, enjoy them discussing their ideal casting for a remake of the iconic Robin Hood tale for the big screen.

    Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 75:05


    Come along for the listen as Brian and Adam talk about why they choose to walk away from Evangelical Christian ministry, what they turned to, and their dreams for the future of this podcast.

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