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36 | The Acts of (the Spirit through) the Apostles (among others) 1:31:01

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The Acts of the Apostles is not a complete history of the Church in the first century. But it is a genre-blending masterpiece. It is a historical treasure trove, a catechetical resource, a theological revelation, and a user guide to life in the Church. In this episode Anthony and Blaine discuss St. Luke's origins, temple theology, Jewish diasporas,…

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35 | A Christian Political Commitment 53:32

2M ago53:32

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To follow Jesus is to engage a political project: It is to submit to Jesus as he establishes his upside-down Kingdom by his Spirit through the Church. Anthony and Blaine lay out a few core convictions for a style of political engagement that is anchored in the teachings of Jesus. Allegiance. Enemy love. Prayer. There is no more challenging, satisfy…

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34 | Resurrection People: The Church and Israel Part 2 1:20:12

2M ago1:20:12

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What happened to the northern tribes after the Assyrian deportation? Were they ever gathered back from the nations? How does that relate to the diversity of church expressions today? Is that evidence of schism and disunity, or something else? In this episode Anthony and Blaine discuss Israel's narrative arc in the scriptures as well as an often-ove…

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33 | A Timely Encouragement from Mount Vigil 20:09

3M ago20:09

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Anthony and Blaine (and friends) interrupt their discussion of Church history with a brief, timely encouragement.بقلم Mount Vigil

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32 | God Cuts a Deal: The Church and Israel Part 1 57:18

4M ago57:18

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Anthony and Blaine continue their conversation on the Church by examining the canonical relationship between God and His covenant partners. As Joseph Ratzinger put it, "The history of the relationship between Israel and Christendom is drenched with blood and tears." That's true but it need not be that way. The history of the relationship between Is…

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31 | By Love For Love 56:03

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The Trinity is the fountainhead of reality and the mystery at the center of all things. And so it should go without saying (but it often doesn't) that the Church only makes sense when it's explored in terms of the triune God. In this episode, Blaine and Anthony start with the Trinity and survey salvation history to put the life of the Church in con…

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30 | How to Love the Church (aka What's Next for the MV Podcast) 54:50

6M ago54:50

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We're back. In this episode, Anthony and Blaine map out the territory ahead and offer their thoughts on constructive engagement with Church history. In brief: be ecumenical, read like it's your job (wasn't it Aquinas who said "Beware the man of one book?") don't treat anyone (ancient or modern) as stupid, and plan to live differently. Division in t…

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29 | An Announcement from Mount Vigil 15:26

1y ago15:26

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Mount Vigil is going on hiatus; we've wrapped up our two year long Story of God series and we'll be taking the next few months to pray into the future. We're living through the end of an age, as we've said before. That means we're facing unique pressures, and so we need to seek the face of the Lord as ask for His wisdom. We're not quite sure what w…

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28 | Palestine, Israel, and Divisions in the Body of Christ 1:01:46

1y ago1:01:46

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In this conversation, Blaine and Anthony share a few thoughts on responding to current events in terms of allegiance to Jesus. The crisis involving Israel and Palestine is a divisive issue, if you hadn't noticed. The good news for us is that the Gospel of Jesus applies to situations exactly like this one and the Church is empowered by the Spirit to…

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27 | The Paradise King Part 1 1:02:24

1y ago1:02:24

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Blaine's written a book, folks! It's an epic introduction to Jesus in terms of the story of God. If you've been following MV, this book is for you. From night raids and necromancers to witch kings and dragons, Blaine and Anthony talk through the presentation of Jesus in our time. You can find out more and sign up to get notified when it releases at…

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26 | Apocalypse 1:18:12

1+ y ago1:18:12

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We've spent hours contemplating Revelation. Now it's time to hear the text itself. This will be our acid test: Can our long-term engagement with theology, Church history, and culture transform our experience of the scriptures? Can we see Jesus in the Apocalypse? We hope so. But you'll have to listen and see for yourself. Enjoy this dramatic reading…

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25 | His Government and His Peace - Revelation Part 5 1:12:52

1+ y ago1:12:52

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This is it: the finale of the 5-part series on Revelation, as well as the finale of the 19-part series on the Story of God in the Bible. In this episode, Blaine and Anthony draw together the main threads of the podcast so far: God's design for the cosmos as revealed in Scripture, the nature of evil, and the restoration of all things through Jesus o…

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24 | Beasts and Harlots and Virgins Oh My - Revelation Part 4 1:41:41

1+ y ago1:41:41

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In this series, Blaine and Anthony have argued that Revelation is the theological capstone of the Bible. Nevertheless, because its method of doing theology draws upon the Jewish (rather than the Greco-Roman) tradition, many of its claims go right over the head of modern readers. In this show, Blaine and Anthony drill down on some of the most notori…

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23 | Seven Messages - Revelation Part 3 1:16:05

1+ y ago1:16:05

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“While each church receives a message reflecting its own situation, there is one overarching issue: whether or not to compromise. Specifically, will these churches be faithful witnesses both to Jesus and like Jesus (and John!) by refraining from participation in the cultural norm of pagan religion, including the imperial cult, even if it entails se…

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22 | The Capstone of the Bible - Revelation Part 2 1:03:27

1+ y ago1:03:27

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In this episode, Anthony and Blaine continue their Story of God series by returning to the book of Revelation. Questions discussed in this conversation: How does John use the Old Testament? What is the structure of John's Apocalypse? Who is/are the seven spirits in 1:4? What is going in in John's prologue? We hope you enjoy. Get show notes for this…

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21 | Follow the Lamb - Revelation Part 1 1:09:37

1+ y ago1:09:37

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“Revelation is not only one of the finest literary works in the New Testament, but also one of the greatest theological achievements of early Christianity.” So says New Testament Scholar Richard Bauckham, and yet few of us experience it that way. In this episode, Blaine and Anthony begin a conversation on the literary and theological marvel that is…

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20 | Two Questions at the Mount of Olives - The Return of Christ Part 2 1:27:10

1+ y ago1:27:10

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When it comes to anticipating the return of Jesus, two New Testament texts loom especially large: The Olivet Discourse and the Revelation of John. In this episode, Blaine and Anthony discuss the first: The Olivet Discourse from Matthew 24 and 25. On the Mount of Olives, the disciples ask two questions: when will the temple be razed to the ground, a…

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19 | The Lord Himself Will Come - The Return of Christ Part 1 1:05:11

1+ y ago1:05:11

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In this episode, Blaine and Anthony begin a conversation on the culmination of the Story of God: the bodily return of Jesus and the final marriage of heaven and earth. Subscribe to the Mount Vigil Newsletter at https://mountvigil.org/subscribe. You can make a tax-deductible donation to support the work of Mount Vigil at https://mountvigil.org/donat…

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18 | Praxis Makes Perfect 1:06:26

1+ y ago1:06:26

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In this episode, Blaine and Anthony discuss the everyday life of the people of God. The Church is a glorious reality; on the ground, it is also a gritty reality. The practice of dying to self is not abstract. It looks like loving real people. It looks like owning our sin. It looks like repenting. It looks like leaving church gatherings and then lea…

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17 | Flesh of My Flesh - The Church Part 2 47:50

1+ y ago47:50

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The Church is the Bride of Christ, and that, more than any other dimension of Church life, is an eschatalogical reality. It is a fact that anchors the purpose of the Church in the bodily return of Jesus and the final union of Heaven and Earth. In this episode, Blaine and Anthony discuss Bridal Theology, sexual ethics, covenant, and the culmination …

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16 | Mysteries of the Kyriakon Doma - The Church Part 1 1:10:33

1+ y ago1:10:33

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"If the Church is really supposed to be yours, you'll have to make that much more obvious than it is at present." Joseph Ratzinger, aka Pope Benedict XVI, paraphrasing the temptations of Christ The Church is a vital step in the Story of God. It hearkens back to Eden; it picks up the role of Israel. It is military, and it is political. It recalls th…

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15 | Cloud Rider, Tongues of Fire 1:13:03

2y ago1:13:03

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In this episode, Anthony and Blaine discuss the Ascension and Pentecost, linking those events as two sides of the same coin in the story of God. In the Ascension, Jesus has anchored our humanity in the heavens. At Pentecost, the Sermon on the Mount and the Old Testament promises of covenant renewal have been fulfilled. Also in this episode: ancient…

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14 | The Carnal Solution - Jesus Part 3 1:02:10

2y ago1:02:10

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In this episode, Anthony and Blaine discuss suffering, surrender, and incarnate spirituality as Jesus’s solution to the World and the Flesh. This is the third installment in a three-part series on Jesus as the crescendo of the Story of God. Also in this conversation: dying to become human, the devil’s counterfeit power, the spiritual life lived in …

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13 | Siege on Hades - Jesus Part 2 56:19

2y ago56:19

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In this episode, Blaine and Anthony continue their conversation on the work of Jesus: How, exactly, does Jesus deal with the problem of spiritual oppression? Why does it matter that Jesus reigns supreme over the council? Where is the gate of hades, and what would it mean for Jesus to build a church there? The life and work of Jesus specifically ove…

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12 | Apocalypse Priest - Jesus Part 1 1:07:24

2y ago1:07:24

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In this episode, Blaine and Anthony continue their series on the Story of God by arriving, at last, at Jesus. In particular, this show addresses the way in which Jesus deals with sin and death so that the story of Israel, with its law and sacrificial system to manage sin and its prophetic promises to manage death, is brought to its climax. This sho…

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11 | Israel 2:07:07

2y ago2:07:07

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Why did God choose to create the nation of Israel? How was God's decision to create a people where there was no people part of his plan to deal with sin, death, and spiritual oppression? How does the story of YHWH and Israel prepare humanity for the ultimate revelation of Jesus the Anointed? These are the questions we go after in this next installm…

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10 | Examen 1:06:15

2y ago1:06:15

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In this special episode, Blaine and Anthony discuss self-examination. Self-examination, or Examen, is a practice that followers of Jesus have used for centuries to see their lives as God sees them, and, therefore, as they really are. The 5 steps of the Examen: 1. Center yourself Place yourself in God’s presence. Give thanks for the gift of this day…

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9 | Down From the Mountain of God 3:00:47

2+ y ago3:00:47

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In this episode we continue our Story of God series by talking about the the Fall, or more accurately the Falls. The falls of mankind and the falls of the powers. We explore the origins of evil in the world, including the first human sin, the role of depraved spiritual powers, and the descent into darkness that forms the backdrop for Jesus' salvati…

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8 | Eden Inception 1:40:18

2+ y ago1:40:18

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We're back from hiatus. In this episode we talk about the big questions: What is the meaning of life? Why did God create us? What are we here for? We talk about how babies are like rainbow trout, regenerative agriculture, Edens within Edens, the trees at both ends of the scriptures, why people are idols, and fractal geometry. Get show notes and lin…

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7 | Ukraine, Empire, and the Kingdom of God 2:05:41

3y ago2:05:41

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We're interrupting our series on the story of God to talk about the ongoing war in Ukraine and the Church's response to it. Some of the things we cover in this episode: What our fleshly responses and our repentance of those responses looks like How Christians can find solid ground in the midst of a powerful media narrative How the concept of the Di…

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6 | The Powers 1:21:45

3y ago1:21:45

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In this episode, Blaine and Anthony discuss the spiritual powers described in the Bible: the elohim and the Divine Counsel, angels and demons. The Christian worldview this is not selectively supernatural; it embraces the story as we have received it in scripture, and this conversation explores that story. Get show notes and links at https://mountvi…

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5 | Trinity 1:38:00

3y ago1:38:00

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This is the first in a series of episodes on the story of God. We've talked about seeing reality as a story, we've talked about Apocalypse or spiritual revelation as to the nature of that story, and in our Endgame episode we talked about what it's like at the end of the story. But exactly what story is it that we're in? Where does it begin and how …

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4 | Endgame 2:34:37

3y ago2:34:37

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Grandmaster Jose Raul Capablanca said that to succeed "you must study the endgame before anything else.” In this episode we talk about endgame, an idea from chess that we extrapolate to answer the question, What is it like to be at the end of a great cosmic war? We begin by following up on the question of apocalypse posed in the previous episode: w…

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3 | The Great Unveiling 1:40:17

3y ago1:40:17

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Subscribe to the Mount Vigil Newsletter at https://mountvigil.org/subscribe. You can donate to Mount Vigil at https://mountvigil.org/donate. In today's episode we talk about Apocalypse: the word, the genre of literature, the spiritual event. We attempt to develop a nuanced, robust, rounded-out sense of Apocalypse, which means "revelation," a sense …

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2 | Reality is a Revelation 1:54:50

3y ago1:54:50

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In this episode, Blaine and Anthony discuss a foundational ability, an ability on which the rest of the Mount Vigil work depends: seeing reality. It’s never been easy to see reality well. But it’s especially difficult in our time: the fallout of postmodernism and critical theory, the rise of nihilism, the divisive strategies of social media giants,…

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