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The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent BaxterInterview w/ LeAnn Phelan From LP Creative ManagementJohnny & Baxter welcome LeAnn Phelan, a 25-year veteran music industry executive who was Co-head of ASCAP Nashville Creative, Senior Director of A&R Sony Nashville, VP of Combustion Music, Preliminary Judge Seasons 6-9 of American Idol. She had managed or published Ashley Gorley, Jimmy Robbins, Catt Gravitt and many other hit songwriters! Currently runs LP Creative management & LP Creative Therapy, where she provides Creative Wellness Coaching and mentorship in live workshops, courses, and private sessions for songwriters. Tons of value bomb in this episode, so listen up! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is ded...
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The Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastReformation History 12: The Counter-Reformation: Roman Catholicism at the Council of TrentHow did Roman Catholic respond to the Reformation? The Council of Trent condemned Protestants, but also aimed to purify the Roman church.
2023-07-2154 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastReformation History 11: The Radical Reformation: Why Not to Be a BiblicistWe 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
2023-07-2152 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastReformation History 10: The English Reformation, Part 2: The Shape of English ProtestantismThe Church of England became its own thing — not really Reformed or Lutheran. How did this happen, and who contributed to its distinct shape?
2023-07-1455 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastReformation History 9: The English Reformation, Part 1: The Dissemination of Protestant IdeasHow did England — and especially Henry VIII — lose their Catholic sympathies and join the Protestant movement?
2023-07-1438 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastJohn Calvin on Hosea: Hosea 1:3-4Calvin explains how Gomer symbolizes Israel by explaining what her name means in the “parable.” He also begins looking at their first child, Jezreel.
2023-07-1106 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastReformation History 8: Do Not Go Beyond What is Written: Calvin’s Theological MethodIn 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.
2023-07-0755 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastReformation History 7: A Reformed Catholic: John Calvin and the Genevan ChurchThis episodes looks at the life of Calvin, especially highlighting his time in Geneva and a few of his most notable works.
2023-07-0748 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastReformation History 6: Luther Contra Mundum: Why ‘The Reformation’ is an Inaccurate TermThis 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.
2023-06-3048 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastReformation History 5: Luther Radicalized: Early Works, Worms, and Reformation TheologyAfter 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.
2023-06-3049 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastJohn Calvin on Hosea *Special Episode*: Is the Story of Hosea and Gomer Historic?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.
2023-06-2815 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastReformation History 4: Luther’s Two Conversions: Luther’s Catholicism and Evangelical BreakthroughThis 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.
2023-06-1646 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastReformation History 3: Wycliffe’s Beloved Sons: Connecting Spirituals to the Wycliffites & HussiteJohn 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.
2023-06-1650 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastJohn Calvin on Hosea: Hosea 1:1, Part 2In 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.
2023-06-1405 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastJohn Calvin on Hosea: Hosea 1:1In 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.
2023-06-0904 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastReformation History 2: The Franciscan Reformation: Why the Protestant Reformation Began in 1209In 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.
2023-06-0950 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastReformation History 1: Medieval Mayhem: Roman Corruption and the Need for ReformWhy 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.
2023-06-0933 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastJohn Calvin on Hosea: Introductory Comments to HoseaThis episodes describes how Calvin’s Hosea commentary was compiled, its purpose, and one practical benefit Calvin believes we should glean from the minor prophets.
2023-06-0805 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 20: Cautious Ecumenicalism: Towards Truth-Centered UnityThis lesson caps off our survey of church history with some practical considerations regarding Christian unity. We explore the ecclesiology of the Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs and look at modern ecumenical movements which have tried to give Christian churches greater degrees of visible unity.
2022-08-0152 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 19: The Higher Life: Pentecostalism and the Higher Life MovementThe Charismatic/Pentecostal movement was born from traditions focused on experiential Christianity. It sought to achieve a “higher life” that experienced the presence and blessing of God in more profound ways, particularly through the spiritual gift of speaking in tongues.
2022-08-0155 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 18: Take Every Thought Captive: Fundamentalism and EvangelicalismAs liberal and Neo-Orthodox beliefs gained traction in the United States, conservative Christians re-emphasized the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith. Two movement — Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism — emerged, but what is the difference between the two?
2022-07-2743 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 17: In More Respectable Clothes: Neo-Orthodoxy & Rational ChristianityNeo-Orthodoxy responded against the empty liberal theology birthed by the Enlightenment, attempting to give a via media between anti-intellectual evangelicalism and powerless liberalism. Thinkers like Karl Barth and Rudolf Bultmann tried to make Christianity seem respectable to modern men, but they sacrificed far too much in the process.
2022-07-2752 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 16: Religious Affections: The Good, Bad & Ugly of the Great AwakeningsOne response to the Enlightenment was a renewed emphasis on experiential religion. This bore some good fruit, but it also brought challenges of its own. This episode gives very brief overviews of John Wesley, George Whitefield, Jonathan Edwards, and Charles Finney.
2022-07-1832 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 15: Understanding Seeking Faith: The Birth of the EnlightenmentThe Enlightenment provided substantial challenges to Christian thinkers, especially as it criticized Christianity’s epistemological humility and capacity for mystery. Christians would respond in radically different ways to the Enlightenment’s challenges.
2022-07-1854 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 14: Capacity for Mystery: The Theology of John CalvinFor many, John Calvin’s name causes feelings of trepidation. His hard predestinarianism rubs many the wrong way. This episode attempts to orient listeners to Calvin’s theological methodology before exploring his understanding of salvation. What emerges is Calvin’s willingness to say what Scripture says, and stay silent where Scripture is silent. This goes a long way in explaining his theological emphases and flavor.
2022-07-1859 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 13: Nailed It: How Martin Luther Changed the WorldThis episodes provides an introduction to Martin Luther by exploring his conversion and pre-1521 works. We also focus on his stand before Charles V at the Diet of Worms.
2022-07-1158 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 12: Intentional Forerunners of the Reformation: Wycliffe and HussUnlike Francis of Assisi, John Wycliffe and John Huss felt it necessary to reform the church by breaking from Roman Catholicism. This episodes explores their stories, contributions, and the ways they helped to set the stage for the Reformation in the centuries just preceding the movement.
2022-07-1143 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 11: The World’s One Quite Sincere Democrat: Francis of Assisi & ReformAs Catholic decadence grew in the Middle Ages, Francis of Assisi launched a reform movement from within the church. His friars stood as a foil against the corrupt clergy and helped the church remember her mission to the poor, sick, and dying.
2022-07-0459 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 10: Saved by Grace Through Works: Medieval Salvation TheologyIn the Middle Ages, two dominant views of salvation emerged. The via antiqua followed Augustine closely on matters of grace and predestination, while the devotio moderna explained the relationship of grace and works much differently. Early Protestants critically appropriated the via antiqua while vehemently attacking the devotio moderna.
2022-07-0451 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 9: Take Up Your Cross: The Four Major CrusadesThe Crusades are as misunderstood as they are hated. Why did they occur? What motivations fueled western Christians to go fight Muslims in the Holy Land? And how did these events *almost* reunite the two halves of Christendom? We end by looking at the infamous Fourth Crusade, which crushed any hopes of Catholic and Orthodox reconciliation.
2022-06-2745 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 8: We Prefer Muslims to Catholics: The Great Schism of 1054In this episode, we explore one of the most crucial events in Christian history: the Great Schism of 1054. This schism separated the church into two halves: Roman Catholicism in the west, and Orthodoxy in the east. We focus on the building tensions which contributed to the Great Schism.
2022-06-2058 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 7: In No Way Holy, Nor Roman, Nor an EmpireThis episode summarizes the rise of the Holy Roman Empire and shows how it often served as a thorn in the side of the papacy.
2022-06-2051 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 6: God Crowns His Own Works: Augustine Against PelagiusAugustine was quite possibly the greatest thinker in the early Christian church, and maybe the best theologian history has ever known. This lesson examines the main controversy of his career. Augustine’s debates with the Pelagians helped him articulate his views on original sin, grace, predestination, free will, and the sacraments. While not adopting his schema wholesale, Protestants have long found him a friend and ally.
2022-06-1359 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 5: True God of True God: The First Three Ecumenical CouncilsNow a tolerated (and even favored) religion, Christians began contemplating the greatest doctrines of their faith, striving for greater clarity. They especially sought to cast light on the doctrines of the Trinity and incarnation.
2022-06-1349 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 4: Sincere But Simple: Constantine’s Fight Against Donatism & ArianismAfter his ascent to the Roman throne, Constantine wielded his power to try and help the Christian church, particularly by suppressing two heresies. We consider the dangers of these heresies and how Constantine’s actions reflect the state of his spirituality.
2022-06-0652 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 3: “By This, Conquer”: From Roman Persecution to TolerationThis episode summarizes early Christian persecutions from the Romans and how the advent of Emperor Constantine changed the church’s place in the empire.
2022-06-0648 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 2: “Firstborn Son of the Devil”: Gnosticism and MarcionismAs the church tried to understand its relationship with Judaism, another tension emerged. Gnostics — and particularly Marcion — believed the Old Testament should be fully rejected, as should things related to the material world, including the body. This episode explores how early Christians responded to these ideas and challenges.
2022-05-3057 minThe Jackson Gravitt Theology PodcastSurvey Church History Episode 1: Not Your But Ours: The Distinction Between Christianity and JudaismHow did the early church understand its relationship with Judaism given that the apostles taught both continuity and discontinuity between the old and new covenants? We especially consider the early Christian writer Justin Martyr and his *Dialogue with Trypho.*
2022-05-3050 min
Bigfoot for BreakfastThe Bell WitchThere's an old Tennessee legend that has stood the test of time. Who was responsible for the Bell Witch phenomenon? Was it real? It's no secret that John Bell went through a lot in the period of time when the witch made her presence in his life. His family suffered as well. Especially his young daughter, Betsy. Listen this week to hear the details of the haunting and find out what happened to the unfortunate family who was the subject of her attention. Authenticated History of the Bell Witch, M.V. Ingram, 1894. http://www.bellwitch.org/st...
2019-10-2947 min
Old Timey CrimeyOld Timey Crimey #32: The Bell Witch - "Deviltry Eggs"
We finish off our month of spooky crimes with the Bell Witch, the only spirit known to have killed someone. Or did she? We have thoughts...and some righteous indignation.
Along the way, we meet Andrew Jackson's douchebag witch tamer, Richard "Pervert" Powell, and learn about liar's clubs!
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