Talks with Dad Rod

Jan 15 2024 195 ep. 11 mins 97

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Rod Rosenbladt was well known for the free-flowing conversations with students, family, and friends on his back deck in Irvine, Ca. Join Rod and his son Ted as they recreate this experience 6 min at a time on Talks was Dad Rod.

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Given the stern warnings against idolatry, isn’t a metaphorical understanding of Communion better?

Jan 15 2024 15 mins

Ted asks about what is true about what the Lord’s Supper is and what it does. Rod talks about when Luther went to Marburg to debate with Zwingly, how he made the case for what the Lord’s Supper actually is, what the first Christians considered it to be, the historical discussion about it, and what spiritual benefits it sounds like sinners receive from it. Produced by: Rick Ritc

What does it mean to have an infant priest?

Jan 01 2024 14 mins

Ted asks about what it means that God has been born in the flesh, a baby in our presence. Rod talks about what C.S. Lewis calls “the grand miracle” and what Jesus showed us His true vocation is and why it was necessary for Him to come. Produced by: Rick Ritchie SHOW NOTES: Support 1517 - https://www.1517.org/donate Explore more 1517 podcasts - https://www.1517.org/podcasts/ 151

What is your favorite thing about Father Christmas in “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”?

Dec 25 2023 16 mins

Ted asks about C.S. Lewis’ Father Christmas in Narnia, and reads the scene in which he shows up. Rod talks about how Lewis was such a good communicator, what we see in the Narnia scene and how it points to Christ, and the joy of God’s promises fulfilled in His Son, Who was born in a manger. Produced by: Rick Ritchie SHOW NOTES: Support 1517 - https://www.1517.org/donate Explore

How many shepherds were in Bethlehem that first Christmas night?

Dec 18 2023 18 mins

Ted asks about the shepherds who received the heavenly announcement of the birth of Jesus Christ. Rod reads from Ezekiel 34 and talks about the shepherd’s vocation, and with regard to any fear Christians have that Jesus’ work isn’t sufficient to save, what God does for us and says to us about how it is He Who saves. Produced by: Rick Ritchie SHOW NOTES: Support 1517 - https:/

What does it mean to talk of Jesus being long expected as we sing in the Advent hymn and elsewhere?

Dec 11 2023 3 mins

Ted asks about the long wait for Jesus’ prophesied arrival, reading from the hymn “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”. Rod talks about what ‘the factual story’ is in Scripture, the prophesies of Jesus, those prophesies’ fulfillment in Jesus Christ’s birth, and Who He is. Produced by: Rick Ritchie SHOW NOTES: https://www.hendricksonrose.com/reference-study?sort=featured&

What does it mean to say that for Paul justification by faith was a weapon with which to contend?

Nov 27 2023 14 mins

Ted asks about what Paul meant when he spoke about justification by faith, reading a quote from author F.F. Bruce. Rod talks about how we see in the writings of Paul that Jesus’ words divide, Jesus’ connection to the Old Testament, what was expected of the Messiah when He arrived, and the contrast between Who Jesus is and His claims and actions versus all the other religions of

How could Paul be blameless as to the law when through the law comes the knowledge of sin?

Nov 20 2023 20 mins

Ted asks about how Paul describes himself in Philippians vs what we learn in Romans that the law does with sinners. Rod talks about Paul’s (when Saul) ‘flawless’ striving toward works of the law, that the law is correct to condemn what sinners are, think, and do, and that works cannot and do not save, what (Who) saves, and where faith is directed. Produced by: Rick Ritchie SH

Did C.S. Lewis believe dogs were bad at arithmetic?

Nov 14 2023 18 mins

Ted asks about C.S. Lewis’ rhetorical comment in one of his letters, in which he mentions dogs and arithmetic. Rod talks about critical thinking, what Lewis faced when he made claims with his mentor, William Kirkpatrick, and the difference between making simple assertions versus making an evidence based argument for a position, such as with Christian apologetics. Produced by: Ric

When Jesus acts like we’re bad at figuring out who’s saved and who’s not, should we believe Him?

Nov 06 2023 12 mins

Ted asks about how well we are able to figure out the status of someone’s faith, reading from Matthew 13:24-29. Rod talks about Jesus’ efforts to first include people, rather than exclude, and who Jesus brings His ‘invite’ to, how badly the church has counseled on the subject, and whose job the whole concern actually is. Produced by: Rick Ritchie SHOW NOTES: ** WHAT’S NEW

Is the lizard removal incident in “The Great Divorce” a good illustration of salvation by grace?

Oct 30 2023 15 mins

LIVE FROM ‘HERE WE STILL STAND 2023’! (Audio Only) Ted asks a question about C.S. Lewis’ book, “The Great Divorce”. Rod talks about “objective justification”, who gets the credit for our salvation, free will, Who pursues whom, and who Jesus says ‘went home justified’. Produced by: Rick Ritchie SHOW NOTES: ** WHAT’S NEW FROM 1517 ** FREE 2023 Advent Resources Thi