Outside Ourselves Podcast
1) Understanding Revivalism with Dan van Voorhis
What does revival really mean for the modern church? This week, historian, 1517 Scholar in Residence, and Christian History Almanac host, Dan Van Voorhis, joins Kelsi to explore the nuances of revival...Show More
2) The Season of Lent (and the Entire Christian Life) with Christopher Richmann
Christopher Richmann teaches religion and is assistant director for teaching and learning with the Academy for Teaching and Learning at Baylor University. An ordained ELCA pastor, Christopher serves S...Show More
3) The True Myth of the Gospel with Louis Markos
Kelsi talks with English professor and Christian apologist, Louis Markos, about the importance of myth, storytelling, and imagination within Christian apologetics. Using C.S Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien a...Show More
4) Understanding the American Religious Landscape with Ryan Burgee
Kelsi is joined by data analyst, Ryan Burge, to discuss the current American Religious Landscape as well as his newest book, The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hu...Show More
5) Grace and Absolution in Wake Up Dead Man with David Zahl
Kelsi chats with David Zahl about themes of faith and grace in Rian Johnson's newest film, Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man.David Zahl is founder and director of Mockingbird Ministries, which receives mor...Show More
6) Jim Nestingen's Legacy with John Pless
Kelsi talks with Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions, John Pless, about compiling and editing, The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation. These ess...Show More
7) Advent in Isaiah with Matt Popovits
Kelsi chats with Pastor Matt Popovits about this year's 1517 Advent Resources, Coming Home for Christmas: Advent in Isaiah. For the past three years, Matt has written the sermons for this series which...Show More
8) The Quiet Ambition with Ryan Tinetti
Kelsi chats with professor, pastor, and author Ryan Tinetti about his new book, The Quiet Ambition: Scripture's Surprising Antidote to Our Restless Lives. Based on 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, The Quiet A...Show More
9) Kids and Parenting in the Digital Age with Erica Sorensen
Kelsi talks with Erica Sorensen about her experience in youth ministry and the affects of our current digital age on parenting and kids. The two discuss the impact of therapy culture, online culture, ...Show More
10) Free Will is a Fiction: An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will with John Hoyum
Kelsi is joined by Pastor and 1517 contributor, John Hoyum, to discuss Martin Luther's Bondage of the Will. In this conversation, the two go over some of Luther's main arguments against the idea that ...Show More
Free Will is a Fiction: An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will with John Hoyum
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