Non-hockey materials

This is the hosting spot for materials which generally have very little to do with street hockey, such as a class on Galatians and a CS Lewis reading group. However, such things have been known to serve as rather fine accompaniment for hockey, similar to the mutually beneficial relation between antelopes and cantaloupes.

Can of Worms Night
This is from our Can of Worms Night in August 2012. Various wormy topics such as tradition, sexuality, denominations, the biblical canon (canonical nonsense), free will, and Luke Newman’s physical appearance are discussed here.

Part I

Download: (https://www.dropbox.com/s/2tj7dm4zpt086ln/Can%20Of%20Worms%20Night%20Pt.%201.mp3)

Part II

Download: (https://www.dropbox.com/s/zf05bi5nqtssytg/Can%20Of%20Worms%20Night%20Pt.%202.mp3)

Part III

Download: (https://www.dropbox.com/s/izy1j86av7tnzdk/Can%20Of%20Worms%20Night%20Pt.%203.mp3)

 

Theology of St. Irenaeus: Heresy and Orthodoxy in the Second Century
A lecture delivered originally delivered in Oxford, but now brought to a living room near you (featuring guest appearance from Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter).

Part 1:

Part 2:

Lecture slides (pdf): Theology of St. Irenaeus

 

Epistle to Diognetus (also known as Judah and friends)
A short class on the Epistle to Diognetus, a wonderful apology from the second century. Includes historical introduction, reading of the text, analysis and commentary, as well as random man interrupting to inquire regarding the provenance of a t-shirt.

Lewis and friends
These recordings are our discussions and questions from C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity. If you are reading through the book, these can be like a small cherry on top of the best sundae ever!

Preface; 1.1, The Law of Human Nature [featuring lots of reading!]

1.2, Some Objections

1.3, The Reality of the Law [Constantine and such]

2.3, The Shocking Alternative; 2.4, The Perfect Penitent

2.5, The Practical Conclusion [including baptism, faith, holy communion, and an unexpected visit from sock puppets]; 3.1, The Three Parts of Morality

3.2, The Cardinal Virtues [with discussions on justification and women & equality]

3.3, Social Morality; 3.4, Morality and Psychoanalysis

3.5, Sexual Morality; 3.6, Christian Marriage

Galatians
These recordings are from a class on Galatians spread over three days, which goes through the Greek text and features delightful vocal interludes from Nick Harral and Luke Newman (and other surprise guest appearances, such as Zazoo from the Lion King!).

Day 1, Galatians 1 & 2
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Day 2, Galatians 3 & 4
Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

Part 10

Day 3, Galatians 5 & 6
Part 11

Part 12

Part 13

Part 14

Part 15

Other talks of delight and jubilation!

“Justified by faith apart from… what exactly? Works of the law in the early church” (Oxford Graduate Christian Forum, Oct 2016)
Audio: http://www.graduatechristianforum.org/2016/11/04/matt-thomas-justified-by-faith-apart-from-what-exactly-works-of-the-law-in-the-early-church/

Lecture slides (PDF):  Works of the law in the early church

 

“Trinity in Utero: The Shape of the Christian Understanding of God in the Second Century” (Oxford Graduate Christian Forum, June 2016)
Audio: http://www.graduatechristianforum.org/2016/06/17/matthew-thomas-trinity-in-utero-the-shape-of-the-christian-understanding-of-god-in-the-second-century/

Lecture slides (PDF): Trinity in Utero

 

“Christianity as True Philosophy: The Theology of St. Justin Martyr” (Pusey House Recollections Series, Nov 2015)

Lecture slides (PDF): Christianity as true philosophy – The theology of St Justin Martyr

 

“Resurrection in Context” (Neighborhood Church, April 2017)
Audio: https://soundcloud.com/3crosses-student-ministry/dr-matt-thomas-on-the-resurrection

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