Outlaw God

Mar 14 2025 238 ep. 43 mins 179
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The Outlaw God podcast is about moving from theological speculation to proclamation. Featuring Dr. Steven Paulson and co-hosted by Caleb Keith.

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Ecclesiastical and Doctrinal Authority

Mar 14 2025 45 mins  
Erasmus and Luther struggle over the question of church authority. Erasmus makes an appeal to doctrinal authority based on ecclesial order. Luther counters by appealing to doctrine driven out of Scripture alone. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theolog

Who Is A Saint

Mar 06 2025 45 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Paulson discusses what it means to be a Saint. This extends our conversation, responding to Erasmus's accusations of novelty against Luther. Does Luther stand against the Saints? Does God hide things from those he calls? Dr. Paulson covers these questions and more this week. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Po

What is the Remnant?

Feb 24 2025 58 mins  
In what way is the Church a remnant? Luther uses God's preservation of a remnant of faithful teachers and preachers throughout scripture and the Church against Erasmus and his argument that Luther stands alone. This deals with the doctrine of hiddenness and how God does not make his will desirable and evident to us. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517

What Is The Church?

Feb 11 2025 49 mins  
What is the Church, and who belongs to it? Erasmus assails Luther with an attempt to place him outside of the Church. Luther responds with Scripture and shows that consensus and works are not how the Church is formed but that God gathers the faithful and makes them the Church. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on A

Luther and the Trojan Horse

Jan 29 2025 47 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Paulson examines Luther's response to being accused of standing alone in church history. Luther uses the example of Elijah to demonstrate how feeling alone does not mean God has abandoned his Gospel. Likewise, Luther explains that the church embraced free will not because of Scripture but just as the Trojans embraced the Greek's wooden horse. Show Notes: Sup

Did Luther Stand Alone?

Jan 20 2025 47 mins  
In this episode of The Outlaw God Podcast, Dr. Steven Paulson examines the accusation against Luther that he was the only person in church history to take a stance on the bondage of the will. Dr. Paulson demonstrates that Erasmus was not only in error but also that this type of "church history" can not be leveraged against scripture. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 151

Preaching vs. Tradition: Erasmus' Dilemma

Jan 11 2025 46 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Paulson addresses the next set of acusations against Luther. Erasmus accuses Luther of rejecting church history and tradition. He proposes that Luther is teaching that God hid the truth from the Church. Luther responds by showing Erasmus that even the tradition of the Church is unable to find God apart from the place where He wants to be found—namely, the pre

What Is Hiding?

Jan 01 2025 45 mins  
Paulson introduces chapter 3 of Luther's Outlaw God Volume Two. To understand more precisely what it means for God to hide, we look at different types of hiding that are common and ordinary to us. Paulson examines hiding from the law, hiding for safety, and hiding as play. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple

Christ Born Under the Law

Dec 24 2024 65 mins  
Dr. Paulson teaches about preaching the incarnation of Christ. Paulson hones in on the distinction between under and above the law. The incarnation of Christ is God becoming flesh, but that is where God is put under the law for us. Merry Christmas. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Sc

The Incarnation of Christ

Dec 20 2024 52 mins  
Dr. Paulson begins a two-episode special on the incarnation of Christ. Paulson examines the development of this doctrine and its importance to Christian theology. These episodes serve as a break from our regular programming. Merry Christmas. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule