The Bookcase Behind Me

Welcome to The Bookcase Behind Me — where books aren't just background, they're battlegrounds of faith, doctrine, and truth. This is the show where Confessional Lutheran voices speak boldly from behind the pulpit, the lectern, and yes — the bookcase — to equip today’s Church for tomorrow’s trials.

In each theologically rich episode, we bring you uncompromising conversations with Lutheran leaders rooted in Scripture, shaped by history, and aimed at building up Christ’s Church for generations to come.

📚 This episode features:

• Pastor John Rutowicz on the Lutheran Rite of Exorcism — uncovering the biblical authority and liturgical depth behind this rarely discussed but deeply pastoral practice.

• Pastor Martin Jackson on Translation Work — a look into the sacred task of bringing the teachings of the Word of God into new tongues without losing its theological integrity.

• Deacon Anthony Oncken on the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea — exploring how the Nicene Creed still shapes the true Church amid modern heresies.

• Pastor Eric Stefanski tackling the Nature of the Being of God and Man — engaging with classical metaphysics to answer who God is and who we are before Him.

• Bishop James Heiser introduces his new book “A Time to Stand” — a call for Christians to reclaim their Christian vocation and identity as a means of forming a bold, faithful generation in an age of compromise. Buy it now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/frBBrrt 

Whether you're a pastor, seminarian, lay theologian, or curious listener with a worn-out Book of Concord and a shelf full of dogmatics, The Bookcase Behind Me delivers clear teaching, unapologetic Lutheranism, and serious discussion to strengthen your faith and sharpen your confession.

🎧 Subscribe now and rediscover what it means to stand firm — with the right books behind you and the truth before you.