A Brief History of Power
Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan FiskEvery Monday and Thursday Dr. Koontz and Pastor Grills explore the past and present, and occasionally speculate about the future, talking about the world and the church, and those who rule them.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 300 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityHistory | |||
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Dr Adam Koontz speaking at the Not Ashamed Conference sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tuscola, Illinois in 2023 about spiritual problems in America.
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In this BHoP Classics rebroadcast Col. Grills takes a solo episode to talk about UFOs, how people went from seeing signs in the heavens as calls to repentance to natural or technological phenomenon, the similarities between modern and historical acco... more
Dr Adam Koontz talks about Propositions on Unevangelical Practice, the theological climate in which it was written, and what it says about the distinction between law and gospel.
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In this episode of A Word Fitly Spoken Grills and Heide talk about the 2026 LCMS Synod convention, the synodical structure, the resolutions that passed, and division in the church.
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Apple Podcasts5Conner Himself
United States5 months ago - I agree with Brian.
Too much fiddlefaddle.
Apple Podcasts3Sandy UshUnited States7 months ago - Disappointed
I’m disappointed in Dr. Koontz’s portrayal in Brief #33/Episode 922 of Calvinism as “considering election abstractly, apart from the means of grace.” This is inexcusably mistaken. The Westminster Confession of Faith says, “As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so hath he, by the eternal and most free purpose of his will, fore-ordained all the means thereunto” (WCF III.VI). He always proceeds to portray Calvinism as teaching a sort of “nihilism” in which, because one is either elect or repr... more
Apple Podcasts477Matthew77United States7 months ago - 5 stars, at least for the early episodes
Koontz has a singular intellect, and offers a wealth of insight about the meeting place of human, political, and church history. This podcast has been consistently the most information-dense that I’ve come across, with little to no filler.
I encourage new listeners to focus on the early material (during covid). Quality has gradually dropped off post-2024, with excessive inside jokes between Koontz and Grills, and more skippable episodes in general. The newer stuff is indeed more titillating ... more
Apple Podcasts5Brian W 336United Statesa year ago - Pastor Fisk, please come back!
Pastor Koontz always has interesting insights, but he’s at his best when explaining and clarifying to Pastor Fisk. He and Pastor Grills agree on everything, so he never has to explain or clarify anything anymore. This was once the most valuable podcast on the internet. It’s still usually worth listening to, but is a whole lot less interesting than it used to be.
Apple Podcasts4Friend of the MooseUnited Statesa year ago
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2. Pastor Koontz
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4. Willie Grills
5. Donna Harrison
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8. Pastor Josh Tinkham
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