Let the Bird Fly!

Mike and Wade discuss Lutheran identity crises that broke out after Luther's death in light of the second (and third) part of Wade's book, An Uncompromising Gospel. 

Mike and Wade discuss Luther's Heidelberg Disputation and Bondage of the Will in light of the first part of Wade's book, An Uncompromising Gospel. 

Wade discusses confessionalization and legacies of the Reformations in light of the fifteenth chapter of Lindberg's The European Reformations.

Wade discusses Trent, both the council and the concept, in light of John W. O'Malley's Trent: What Happened at the Council, focusing especially on the epilogue. 

Mike and Wade discuss "The Grand Inquisitor" from Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. 

Wade discusses what we should call the Catholic Reformation (Counter-Reformation, etc.) in light of the conclusion to John W. O'Malley's Trent and All That: Renaming Catholicism in the Early Modern Era. 

Mike and Wade discuss research involving embryos, sickness, and health in the light of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of Meilaender's Bioethics: A Primer for Christians. 

Mike and Wade discuss organ donation and human experimentation in the light of the ninth and tenth chapters of Meilaender's Bioethics: A Primer for Christians. 

Mike and Wade discuss bioethics in the light of the seventh and eighth chapters of Meilaender's Bioethics: A Primer for Christians. 

Mike and Wade discuss bioethics in the light of the seventh and eighth chapters of Meilaender's Bioethics: A Primer for Christians. 

* 00:00 - Introduction * 06:25 - Main Topic (Your Life Has Meaning) In episode ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE Mike visits with Rev. Luke Thompson of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the campus ministry group Illuminé both of Ottawa, Ontario. Mike and Luke discuss Luke’s new book Your Life Has Meaning: Discovering Your Role In An Epic Story. Rev. Thompson opens up the book of Ecclesiastes in a unique and powerful way in this accessible book. They also talk about Luke’s upcoming week-long class “In the Postmodern Wilderness” in June 2020 on the campus of Wisconsin Lutheran College. Both topics deal with our current cultural situation and how the gospel has a unique answer to our contemporary problems. As always, we're grateful to the 1517 podcasting network. If you haven't done so yet, make sure to go check out all of the great podcasts they have to offer, as well as the other wonderful content at 1517.org. If you're interested in the Apologetics course Mike and friend of the show Dr. Kerry Kuehn will be holding once again this summer, you can find all the information at www.BlackEarthApologitics.com. And if you know of anyone else who might be interested, make sure to share the site with them as well! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on the following sites and apps: iTunes Stitcher Google Play TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also follow our Telegram Channel, where we post our new episodes as well as other content that we think you might enjoy. And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you’d like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at

Mike and Wade discuss bioethics in the light of the third and fourth chapters of Meilaender's Bioethics: A Primer for Christians. 

Mike and Wade discuss bioethics in the light of the first two chapters of Meilaender's Bioethics: A Primer for Christians. 

Mike and Wade discuss reformation in the Netherlands in light of the twelfth chapter of Lindberg's The European Reformations.

Mike and Wade discuss the Counter-Reformation and Catholic Renewal in the light of the fourteenth chapter of Lindberg's The European Reformations.