Podcasts by Voices of church past
A podcast where I read from church fathers. Anywhere from the earliest to the reformation. In hopes that we the modern Christian would come to appreciate those who came before and to offer an audio format to enjoy such works.
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Augustine predestination of the saints ep 6 from 2021-06-25T18:38:53
St. Augustine points to the book of wisdom to refute Pelagian thought.
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Augustine predestination of the saints ep 5 from 2021-05-21T19:01:06
We are fast approaching the end to Augustine's work on predestination. What shall be his closing arguments?
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Augustine predestination of the saints ep 4 from 2021-05-04T19:50:13
The man most quoted at the time of the reformation continues his arguments about predestination over against Pelagianism.
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Augustine predestination of the saints episode 3 from 2021-04-16T00:36:23
We listen as the famous Augustine argues further on the limits of our free will.
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augustine predestination of the saints ep 2 from 2021-03-23T00:07:48
We continue to hear from one of the most quoted fathers during the reformation on predestination.
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augustine predestination of the saints ep 1 from 2021-03-09T02:02:23
One of the most controversial writers in church history. and we are going to read him on predestination. I hope you all enjoy Ive been putting him off abit because I am Augustinian in my theolog...
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Athanasius - on the incarnation of the Word episode five from 2021-02-06T23:59:29
we are coming up on the end of the incarnation argument made by Athanasius a defender of orthodoxy a voice for truth against a tidal wave of error and lies. He tends to stack arguments upon each...
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Athanasius - on the incarnation of the Word episode four from 2021-01-29T00:41:42
getting deeper into the arguments of how the incarnation testifies to Jesus divinity.
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Athanasius - on the incarnation of the Word episode three from 2021-01-22T20:38:27
We are back at hearing the voice of church past. Athanasius one of the most important voices in the history of the church and one of the bravest.
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Athanasius - on the incarnation of the Word episode two from 2020-11-18T18:02:52
We get back to reading Athanasius arguing on the why of the incarnation.
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Common objections to Lutheran theology part two from 2020-11-14T01:09:52
I have on Reverend Adam Chandler to discuss arguments against justification by faith alone. Recently reformation Sunday passed by and O thought let’s talk about the topic of the reformation. Hope y...
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Athanasius - on the incarnation of the Word episode of season two of voices of church past from 2020-10-29T00:06:20
welcome to season two thank you so much for making season one well listened too and far beyond my expectations. Lets keep building a church history buff community where we look forward to hearin...
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Responding to common objections to Lutheranism episode one from 2020-10-04T23:13:08
Today I have Andy Ashenden on as a guest to address common objections to the Lutheran Confession that Christians can forfeit faith.. we address why we believe this and deal with three common object...
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Luther's sermon on the 11th sunday after trinity sunday from 2020-08-18T23:59:25
The sermon is about the sinner vs the pharisee. and how we can with the Spirit see the difference between good works from false works.
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Luther's sermon on the tenth sunday after trinity sunday from 2020-08-14T20:06:22
Martin preaches from luke to remind us to hear the gospel now and to give the gospel now because the end could come tomorrow! ANd what lessons we can learn from the hardness of heart the people ...
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Luther's sermon on the ninth sunday after trinity sunday from 2020-08-08T17:13:36
Justification by faith alone!!!! that is the main thrust of this sermon. In addition Martin deals with how to understand the works that follow faith. This is one of my favorite sermons of Luther...
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Luther's sermon on the eighth sunday after trinity from 2020-08-05T15:50:33
Today Luther talks about false prophets and false teachers and how to recognize them. the text in which he is speaking on is Matt 7:15-23
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St. Ignatius Epistle to the romans from 2020-07-27T19:59:55
Well we have a short letter of a voice from church past letting others know that the fight to save his life is something he wishes them to cease. He is courageous in looking forward to his death...
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Luther's sermon on the seventh sunday after trinity from 2020-07-21T21:10:21
a different explanation of the two kingdoms.
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St Basil ~ De Spiritu Sancto episode nine from 2020-07-18T23:57:02
The final section of this work of St basil's. Hope you enjoyed this work and I hope you will join me on the next work from a voice from church past!
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Luther's sermon on the sixth sunday after trinity from 2020-07-15T23:37:24
martin addresses the severity of the law and the proper distinction between law and gospel.
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Luther's sermon on the fifth sunday after trinity from 2020-07-15T23:20:31
and we are back to Luther...
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St Basil ~ De Spiritu Sancto episode eight from 2020-07-09T00:03:10
We are winding down St. Basil's argument in defense of The trinity and The Holy Spirit. Today he makes an extended argument using grammar.
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St Basil ~ De Spiritu Sancto episode seven from 2020-07-03T23:47:43
today St Basil finishes up the flow of his current argument before moving onto an extended additional argument for the divinity of The Holy Spirit and the Trinity.
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St Basil ~ De Spiritu Sancto episode six from 2020-06-27T00:46:55
well today is the first day with an upgrade in production still some tweaks for sure to be made, hope you enjoy this episode now that my poor production is out of the way.
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St basil - de spiritu sancto episode five from 2020-06-20T23:14:49
We see St basil continue to defend the trinity by defending The equality of the Holy Spirit to The Father and Son.
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A brief update on the show from 2020-06-19T23:45:38
Listen in on what I have planned going forward.
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St basil - de spiritu sancto episode four from 2020-06-13T00:39:28
We finish up the current arguments fronts basil before moves into other topics and arguments in chapter 15 of this work. Hope you enjoy.
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St basil - De Spiritu Sancto episode three from 2020-06-09T18:51:14
Today we get back to going through St Basil’s writings as we hear from eastern church fathers.
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Luther’s sermons episode twenty six from 2020-06-08T18:36:53
Today we hear a sermon given on Trinity Sunday!!! From the text of John 3: 1-15
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St basil - De Spiritu Sancto episode two from 2020-05-27T21:36:41
Whew this argument brings together arguments with philosophy in a way that may require a special attention. May even need to be accompanied by reading. You can find a free version on newadvent.org
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Luther’s sermons episode twenty five from 2020-05-25T21:46:54
Today we have from Dr. Martin Luther on the text of John 15- 26 - John 16:16. We from the first have of the sermon today hope you enjoy.
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St basil - De Spiritu Sancto episode one from 2020-05-24T00:04:45
We start St basil’s refutation of some heretics who have brought in sophistry from the heathen world to attack the doctrines the trinity.
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St Gregory of Nyssa - on the faith from 2020-05-23T00:21:22
I received a request of some reading of a few eastern church fathers so today we read from St Gregory of Nyssa. As he responds to what we would call today Arianism. A denial of the trinity.
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Luther’s sermons episode twenty four from 2020-05-18T20:55:31
Today we hear a sermon given on ascension day from the text of Mark:16: 14-20. The themes are justification be faith in Christ alone by Christ merits alone and how to understand the role of works.
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Ambrose - concerning repentance episode five from 2020-05-16T22:31:20
Today we finish the first book of St Ambrose’s arguments against the Novatians and their desire to withhold the forgiveness of sins fro believers. Hope you enjoyed the writing I know I certainly did.
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Ambrose - concerning repentance episode four from 2020-05-13T02:10:59
Woah two huge chapters took up most of our time today! That’s okay we turn from arguments against false teachers to calls to serve outs neighbors today.
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Luther’s sermons episode twenty three from 2020-05-12T01:12:48
Today Dr. Martin Luther expounds on the text of John 16:23-30 the sermon was given on the faith Sunday after Easter.
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Ambrose - concerning repentance episode three from 2020-05-08T20:27:12
Ambrose continues to press the issue of Gods will to forgive sins verse the Novatians will to not forgive sins. How many today withhold the forgiveness of sins from so many? How rich then is this w...
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Ambrose - concerning repentance episode two from 2020-05-06T18:14:57
Today St Ambrose continues to argue for Gods love for all over and against the Novatians who with held God’s love from people. It is a stark reminder that a primary function of the church is to tel...
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Luther’s sermons episode twenty two from 2020-05-05T04:33:32
This sermon called a treatise on the three themes which Christ teaches concerning the depriving of The Holy Spirit. Was given on the fourth Sunday after Easter by Martin Luther hope you enjoy.
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Ambrose - concerning repentance episode one from 2020-04-30T23:13:15
As you remember we spent time with Novatian not long ago. Novatian eventually was declared a heretic , here we will hear St Ambrose addressing his heresy and those who followed after.
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Cyprian - letter to the martyrs in the mines episode two from 2020-04-28T18:41:29
We finish up this short letter today. May it encourage those who face persecution, whatever form it takes.
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Luther’s sermons episode twenty one from 2020-04-27T19:05:28
This sermon was given on the third Sunday after Easter in 1531. He is addressing the text of John 16:16-23
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Cyprian - to the martyrs in the mines from 2020-04-25T23:32:26
We hear from another voice of church past Cyprian. And a letter he sent to breathed captured and forced to labor in mines in his day.
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Novatian - on the trinity part twelve from 2020-04-23T15:10:25
We have arrived at the conclusion of Novatian’s argument on the trinity. This is much longer episode then normal. Hope you don’t mind.
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Novatian - on the trinity part eleven from 2020-04-22T00:18:26
Chapters 25 to 28 on Novatian’s argument for the doctrine of the trinity against the sabellians.
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Luther’s sermons episode twenty from 2020-04-19T20:40:38
the great Martin Luther analyzes the text of John 20:19-31 in a sermon on the fruit, power and authority of faith in Christ resurrection!!!
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Novatian - on the trinity part ten from 2020-04-18T21:41:20
We return to the argument of novatian on behalf of the doctrine of the trinity .
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Novatian - on the trinity part nine from 2020-04-16T19:38:05
Sorry I was away for a few days technical issues got in the way but we return to production of the podcast today Hope you tune in to hear this former popes arguments for the trinity.
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Luther’s sermons episode nineteen Easter Sunday from 2020-04-12T03:10:36
Dr. Martin Luther speaks on the benefits of Christ sufferings and resurrection for those with faith as He does so he addresses the text of Mark 16:1-8
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Novatian - on the trinity part eight from 2020-04-11T22:46:19
Today will be a short stay with Novatian. No worries I will publish a second podcast today and one tomorrow.
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Novatian- On the Trinity part seven from 2020-04-07T21:15:11
Today we go over chapters 17,18 from Novatian’s argument for the trinity.
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Luther’s sermons - eighteen on the Lord’s supper from 2020-04-05T22:09:46
Today Dr. Luther gives a sermon on the sacrament of communion. I hope this finds you well in this time of need.
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Novatian - on the trinity part six from 2020-04-02T18:10:44
Novatian puts forth more arguments for the trinity. Ones I’ve not heard before and I hope you are learning something about how those in the past would lay out an argument for this doctrine. I certa...
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Novatian - on the trinity episode five from 2020-04-01T23:56:31
Today Novatian really gets to arguing that Jesus really is both man and God that He truly is God with us.
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Luther’s sermons episode seventeen from 2020-03-31T22:22:58
Today Martin tackles Christ defense of Himself against his accusers in John 8:46-59
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Novatian - on the trinity episode four from 2020-03-29T17:51:34
Today Novatian starts his arguments regarding Jesus in light of the doctrine of the trinity. One argument is against Gnostics who said he came only in spirit. And one against the arians.
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Novatian- on the trinity episode part three from 2020-03-27T18:02:39
Today we finish the first half of Novatian’s argument for the teaching of the trinity.
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Novatian - On the trinity part two from 2020-03-24T01:09:01
Listen as further arguments are made for the trinity against those who would error in denying a fundamental doctrine of Christianity
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Luther’s sermons episode sixteen from 2020-03-23T05:54:26
Today Dr. Luther expounds in the feeding of the five thousand. Found in John 6:1-15
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Novatian- on the trinity from 2020-03-22T00:47:57
We look to yet another controversial figure in church history Novatian. A pope who was excommunicated. Here he addresses the trinity over and against the heretics that would attack this sacred doct...
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Tertullian - on baptism episode three from 2020-03-20T20:16:11
Well we finish up Tertullian’s argument on baptism over against it turns out a woman teaching against what Tertullian believed.
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Tertullian on baptism part 2 from 2020-03-18T21:37:22
Here we go we pick back up Tertullian’s argument on baptism against those who at the time were attacking it.
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Tertullian - on baptism part 1 from 2020-03-17T05:37:06
We take a look at a later church father Tertullian. We listen as he addresses some teachers in his day that were attacking what the church taught about baptism and what gifts it gives.
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Luther’s sermons episode fifteen from 2020-03-15T20:38:40
Dr Luther tackles Luke 11:14-23 and entitles his sermon Christ’s defense against those who slandered him.
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Clement of Rome episode seven from 2020-03-13T18:32:34
We reach the end of Saint Clement of Rome’s letter today. I hope you enjoyed hearing from a very early writer in church history.
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Clement of Rome episode six from 2020-03-12T16:41:40
We pick up in chapter 51 of Saint Clement’s letter to the Corinthians. A call of repentance to those trying to overthrow the elders of the Corinthian church.
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Luther’s sermons episode fourteen from 2020-03-08T00:25:30
Martin remarks on the text of Matthew 15:21-28 the gentile woman who ask for Christ to have mercy.
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Luther’s sermons episode thirteen from 2020-03-07T01:59:02
First Sunday of lent sermon given of the text from Matthew 4:1-11
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Clement of Rome episode five from 2020-03-01T01:28:15
Well we pick up where we left off at chapter 41!! It’s been awhile since we busted the words of clement of Rome. Let’s enjoy shall we?
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Luther’s sermons episode twelve from 2020-02-17T01:57:39
We have a great sermon today and I hope my failures don’t get in the way that you hear dr Luther give an excellent sermon on the text Matthew 20-1-16. I really hope you give this sermon a listen.
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Luther’s sermons episode eleven from 2020-02-17T00:41:59
Martin gives an explanation of Luke 8:4-15 today. It is in regards to the parable of the sower.
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Luther’s sermons episode ten from 2020-02-02T00:47:29
Today Martin Luther addresses His hearers on the fourth Sunday after advent. His remarks are on the text of Matthew 8: 23-27.
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Luther’s sermons episode nine from 2020-01-26T17:50:49
Today Martin Luther gives a sermon on the text of Matthew 8:1-13 and today’s sermon touches on baptism.
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Voices of church past- Clement of rome part four from 2020-01-26T01:25:48
Today we read Clement of Rome letter of the Corinthians. chapter 31 to 40.
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Voices of church past- clement of Rome part three from 2020-01-23T02:47:10
Today we pick up at chapter 19 of clement’s letter to the Corinthians.
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Luther’s sermons episode eight from 2020-01-20T05:55:16
We take another listen to Luther’s sermon given on the first Sunday of advent.
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Luther’s sermons- episode seven from 2020-01-14T03:57:36
Martin Luther’s sermon given on the first Sunday of advent in his second service. On the text of Luke 2:41-52
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Voices of church past - clement of Rome part two from 2020-01-11T23:12:46
We pick up where we left off with clement’s letter to the Corinthians. At chapter nine hope you enjoy.
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Voice of church past- clement of Rome from 2020-01-11T01:10:29
We will be hearing from clement of Rome. His writing to the Corinthian church is a very early writing. So I hope you enjoy hearing from someone so close to those who wrote scripture that many say h...
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Luther’s sermons episode six from 2020-01-06T01:33:51
Luther’s gives a sermon on the text of Matthew 2:1-12
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Luther’s sermons episode 5 from 2019-12-29T01:53:15
This episode is a surprise for you folks. Hope you enjoy
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Luther’s sermon episode four from 2019-12-25T04:22:36
Given on the fourth Sunday of advent on the text of John 1:19-28Hope you enjoy the sermon.
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Luther’s sermons episode three - the difference between law and gospel. from 2019-12-19T03:24:58
Today I will read from one of Luther’s sermons given on the third Sunday of advent. He is addressing the text from Matthew 11:2-10
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Luther’s sermons episode two from 2019-12-14T20:25:39
The reading is a selection of a Luther sermon given on the second Sunday in advent. Based on the text found in Luke 21:25-36
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Luther’s sermons episode 1 from 2019-12-11T20:06
This sermon was given on the first Sunday of advent. The text in which Martin is addressing is from Matthew 21:1-9 Hope you enjoy.
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The introduction from 2019-12-11T19:19:09
I’ll give you what I plan this podcast to be about and information on what will be featured and what and when to expect the content.
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