Thinking Fellows

The Thinking Fellows list and discuss reasons to embrace Lutheranism in 2026. The hosts take turns outlining the compelling distinctives of the Lutheran confession of faith, from the Christ-centered nature of Lutheran theology to the shape and content of worship, the place of children in the life of the Church, and the doctrine of vocation.


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Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

A Reasoned Defense of the Faith by Adam Francisco

Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Dr. Christopher Richmann

The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes, Translated by Dr. Derek Cooper

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Bruce Hilman

In this episode of the Thinking Fellows podcast, Caleb Keith, Bruce Hillman, Adam Francisco, and Scott Keith discuss the new book 'A Reasoned Defense of the Faith' from 1517 publishing. The conversation explores the role of apologetics in addressing contemporary religious challenges, particularly focusing on Islam and the importance of positive apologetics.
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What's New from 1517:
Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

A Reasoned Defense of the Faith by Adam Francisco

Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Dr. Christopher Richmann

The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes, Translated by Dr. Derek Cooper

More from the hosts:
Caleb Keith

Scott Keith

Adam Francisco

Bruce Hilman

How can you know who the Antichrist is, or when he is coming? Many predictions focus on hidden signs, secret symbols, and unfolding world events. But Scripture speaks far less sensationally: the Antichrist has come, is here, and will continue to arise wherever powers, religions, and worldviews deny the person and work of Jesus Christ.
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What's New from 1517:
Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

A Reasoned Defense of the Faith by Adam Francisco

Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Dr. Christopher Richmann

The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes, Translated by Dr. Derek Cooper

More from the hosts:
Caleb Keith

Scott Keith

Adam Francisco

Bruce Hilman

Christians should be prepared to give clear and faithful answers to hard questions about what they believe. When it comes to abortion, many Christians hold strong biblical convictions, yet find themselves stumbling when those convictions are challenged or pressed in conversation. In this episode, the Thinking Fellows address serious and common questions surrounding abortion questions about law, life, conscience, and forgiveness. 


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Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith
Support 1517 Podcast Network

1517 Podcasts

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1517 Academy - Free Theological Education

What's New from 1517:
Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes

Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi

Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird

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Caleb Keith

Scott Keith

Adam Francisco

Chad Bird joins the Thinking Fellows to challenge the popular idea that the Old Testament is a mysterious book filled with hidden codes and secret meanings waiting to be unlocked. Together, they examine the motivations and theological presuppositions that drive these approaches and why they often distort how Christians read Scripture. In contrast, the conversation offers a constructive vision for Old Testament study; one that emphasizes historical context, literary awareness, and the value of the original languages as gifts that clarify, rather than conceal, God's Word.


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Support 1517 Podcast Network

1517 Podcasts

1517 on Youtube

1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts

1517 Events Schedule

1517 Academy - Free Theological Education

What's New from 1517:
Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes

Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi

Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird

More from the hosts:
Caleb Keith

Scott Keith

Adam Francisco

Bruce Hilman