Just and Sinner Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jordan B Cooper
This is the first of three talks on Lutheran spirituality. In this first lecture, I discuss ethics from a Lutheran approach.
This episode discusses Arthur Carl Piepkorn's overview of the Confessional teaching about the Office of the Holy Ministry.
This is the fourth part of our series on Ernst Sartorius's The Doctrine of Divine Love.
This is a continuation of the recent interaction that happened between Stuart Knechtle and an Ethiopian Orthodox deacon.
In this video, I provide thoughts on the recent conversation between an Ethopian Orthodox Christian from Harvard and Evangelical apologist Stuart Knechtle.
This is a talk that I gave at the 2024 AALC Pastor's Conference on the subject of Christian Nationalism. I talked about what this movement is, and then explored Luther's view of the state and its relationship to the church.
This program is a discussion of eternal generation and procession as giving and receiving love between Father, Son, and Spirit. It is the third in a series on Ernst Sartorius's book The Doctrine of Divine Love.
This third talk on the issues faced by men in the modern world presents some of the ways that the church can help to address this crisis.
This is the second of three talks I presented at a men's conference on Long Island on the crisis of men in the contemporary world. In this one, I discuss the manosphere and what Christians should think about it.
This episode is an interview with Dr. Sam Parkison on the subject of the beatific vision. We discuss it's place in medieval and classical Protestant theology.
This second part of the discussion of Ernst Sartorius's Doctrine of Divine Love begins an exploration of Trinitarian love.
This is a talk I presented to the Cornell Political Union on the nature of human connection, and why it is that people today feel so disconnected and lonely.
This is the second talk in a series I presented on Lutheranism in Wilmington, NC. In this talk, I give reasons to remain Lutheran, as I explain the benefits of the Lutheran approach to the Christian life.
This is the first talk I gave at a conference in Wilmington, NC on the subject: Why Be Lutheran.
This episode overviews some advice on godly living from Johann Gerhard's Schola Pietatis. I discuss prayer, proper preparation for the sacrament, and meditation.
This episode overviews the Lutheran and Roman Catholic dialogues that followed Vatican II in the 1960s. I introduce the talks about the Office of the Holy Ministry and the Eucharist.
This episode is a continuation of the Makers of the Modern World series. In this program, I discuss the influential political philosopher Thomas Hobbes and his view of the commonwealth and the magistrate.
This video covers David Hume's skeptical philosophy and its influence on the way people think in the modern world.
This episode is a defense from the Lutheran perspective on the communication of attributes from Christ's divine to his human nature in Scripture. This is a continuation of the last program which addressed common misconceptions about the Lutheran view.
This episode is a discussion I had with my wife, Lisa Cooper, about poetry and her new book Hasty Corporeal Ink.
This episode is the first in a series reviewing Gavin Ortlund's recent critique of Lutheran Christology. I discuss the nature of attributions regarding the two natures, the relationship between the natures, and what Lutherans actually mean when we talk about the omnipresence of Christ's human nature.
This program is a response to a recent video from the Roman Catholic YouTuber Brian Holdsworth who gave a critique of the idea of the "Protestant work ethic" centered on Luther's approach to work and vocation more broadly.
This is the first episode that overviews the masterful work of theology and ethics, The Doctrine of Divine Love by Ernst Sartorius. This is connected to the broader deep dive into the unio mystica that we have been doing this year.
In our continued effort to overview the entirety of the Book of Concord, this episode marks the beginning of our look at Luther's Catechisms.
This episode is the third in a series on Vatican I and the dogma of Papal infallibility. In this part, I discuss John Henry Newman's development hypothesis.
In this episode, I respond to comments made by Fr. Mike Schmitz on Magisterial Authority and Sola Scriptura.
This episode is the fourth in our series on the mystical union. Here, I give an overview of the medieval mystical book which influenced Luther, titled the Theologia Germanica.
This is the third episode in our series on the mystical union. In this program, I finish the discussion of David Hollaz's treatment of the subject.
This episode is the second in a series on the mystical union, in which I continue discussing David Hollaz's treatment of the subject.
This is the first episode in a series on the Mystical Union. In this episode, I begin a discussion of the Lutheran orthodox theologian David Hollaz's take on the subject.
This is the first of three talks delivered at a men's conference on Long Island. These talks discuss the current crisis men in the West are facing.
This episode covers a recent multi-part series on The Rest is History podcast hosted by historian Tom Holland on Martin Luther and the Reformation. I discuss the errors in the portrayal of the reformer present throughout this series.
This episode is part of our Just & Sinner Essentials series. I give a background to each of the documents in the Lutheran Confessions, and discuss what it means to be a "Confessional" Lutheran.
This second in our series on Papal infallibility explores the maximal infallibility position taken by Henry Edward Manning.
This continuation of our discussion of the thought of Lutheran political philosopher Friedrich Julius Stahl covers his conception of rights.
This final talk in our series on the Formula of Concord covers the Lutheran doctrine of predestination as differentiated from that of the Calvinists.
This episode continues our discussion of the Formula of Concord as I discuss the descent of Christ into hell and the controversy surrounding adiaphora.
This program discusses article eight of the Formula of Concord in which the relationship between the divine and the human natures in Christ is discussed. This program covers the debates between Lutheran and Reformed theologians on the communication of majesty.
This next part in the series of talks on the Formula of Concord addresses the debates surrounding the nature of Jesus's presence in the Lord's Supper.
This fourth lecture in a series on modern thought discusses how Christians should view the relationship between theology and philosophy, or faith and reason.
This third talk in the What's Wrong with the Modern World series addresses the end of modernity and the rise of postmodernity.
This is the second lecture in a series of talks on the ideas of modernity. In this talk, I discuss Rene Descartes.
This is the first of five talks I gave on the problems with modern thought and how Lutherans should respond to these challenges. Here I discuss Pierre Charron and the birth of modern skepticism.
This is a talk I gave to the Graduate Christian Fellowship at Cornell University on the subject of beauty.
This continuation of our study of the Formula of Concord addresses controversies related to the third use of the law.
This continuation of our study of the Formula of Concord overviews the distinction between the law and the gospel in light of debates among second generation Lutherans.
This fourth part of our series on the Formula of Concord address the relationship between good works and salvation.
This is the final lecture in the What's Wrong with Modern Thought series, in which I provide a Lutheran response to the basic questions and challenges of modernity.
This continuation of the Makers of the Modern World series examines the theories of gender theorist Judith Butler on gender which stands behind much modern confusion on the issue.
This episode discusses article three of the Formula of Concord on the nature of the righteousness of God and justifying faith.
This episode is a discussion of Roman Catholic political philosopher Patrick Deneen's book Regime Change.
This part of our Just & Sinner essentials series discusses the life and theology of Martin Luther.
This second part in our series on the Formula of Concord addresses the topic of free will in relation to the conversion of the sinner.
This program is a response to Bishop Barron's criticisms of Martin Luther's understanding of justification sola fide.
This video is a discussion of the Flacian controversy and the results of that as discussed in the Formula of Concord. This is the first in a series of programs on the Formula.
This is the final in a series of lectures on the Solas of the Reformation. In this talk, I discuss God's glory.
This is the fifth in a series of lectures on the solas of the Reformation. I discuss the Christocentric character of Lutheran theology.
This is the fourth in a series of talks on the solas of the Reformation. This talk discusses the semi-Pelagian controversy and the Council of Orange, and how that connects to the Lutheran Reformation.
This is the third of my talks on the five solas of the Reformation. In this talk, I discuss my transition from the Reformed to the Lutheran church and some differences between these two branches of the Protestant Reformation.
This is the second lecture in a series on the five solas of the Reformation. I discuss the role and authority of Scripture and tradition.
This is a talk I delivered at Cornell University on the topic of rights. I contrast a classical Christian approach (using Petrus Nakskow and Friedrich Julius Stahl) with a post-Enlightenment view.
This show is a talk I gave on the subject of justification by faith alone in Denmark at the 2024 ECHO conference. This is part of a series of talks on the Solas of the Reformation.
This is a paper I originally wrote for a book which was canceled. It addresses the nature of forgiveness and justification in relation to conversion and daily repentance.
This is a talk first delivered at ETS in Denver in 2022 on the subject of the two kinds of righteousness in Luther's theology.
This final episode of the Augsburg Confession series addresses the role of the church and state.
This episode is a discussion of my newest book The Doctrine of God: A Defense of Classical Christian Theism.
This continuation of our Augsburg Confession series covers the subject of monasticism from a Lutheran approach.
This continuation of the Augsburg Confession series addresses the practice of private confession, penance, and absolution.
This is a talk I gave at Our Redeemer LCMS in Smithfield, RI on trends in the church, and why the world needs the Lutheran Reformation.
This program is an overview of the life and historical context of the Lutheran political philosopher Friedrich Julius Stahl. It is the first in a series that will be overviewing his ideas.
This program is a defense of Lutheranism in response to the charges that the Enlightenment and modernity were solely the cause of secularization.
This is an introduction to the transcendentals and their use in classical philosophy and theology.
This talk is a follow-up to An Intro to Lutheranism in which I explain the distinctives of Lutheran theology.
This is a paper first presented at the Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society on theological anthropology in Revere Franklin Weidner.
This podcast is an overview of Lutheranism. I discuss history, theology, Confessions, and church bodies.
This part of our Augsburg Confession series addresses the Lutheran approach to the Mass in light of the developments in the medieval period.
This second part of the discussion of Patrick Deneen's work explores the difference between two different approaches to liberty, and how this understanding impacts how we view the world as Christians.
This part of our series on the Augsburg Confession covers the topic of marriage and celibacy in light of the Roman requirements for priestly celibacy.
This is a talk I gave at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown, CT on the Biblical theme of the temple and how it develops from Genesis to Revelation.
This is the first part of a discussion of Patrick Deneen's book Why Liberalism Failed, which addresses some of the assumptions taken for granted in Enlightenment Liberalism.
This part of our walk through anti-Trinitarian heresies explores some ideas of the late medieval period along with anti-Trinitarianism in the era of the Reformation.
This episode covers the birth of Unitarianism and some of their basic ideas. It is the first of two on Unitarianism in our Trinitarian theology series.
This continuation of our series on the Trinity discusses the growth and ideas of Unitarianism in the United States, as well as its decline.
This is a lecture that Jordan B. Cooper delivered on the subject of beauty, in which he discusses the philosophical and theological foundations of beauty from a Christian approach.
This continuation of our series on Trinitarian heresies addresses the history and theology of the Socinians.
This part of the Trinitarian heresies series gives an overview of the life and beliefs of the controversial figure Michael Servetus.
This is a talk I delivered at the 2023 Henkel Conference in Nashville, TN on the subject of the Christian gentleman as an alternative to the popular Red Pilled ideology currently popular for many young men.
This third part in the series on Trinitarian heresies addresses the Manicheans and other related sects in the early church.
This is the first episode in a series that overviews Trinitarian heresies. We cover the earliest heresies here like Ebionism and Gnosticism.
This episode covers Wolfhart Pannenberg, Robert Jenson, and the third quest for the historical Jesus.
This episode covers the Christology of Jurgen Moltmann and the second quest for the historical Jesus.
This part of our Christology series discusses Neo Orthodoxy and the first quest of the historical Jesus.
This part of our series on Trinitarian theology addresses the distinction between the economic and ontological Trinity, as well as other important Trinitarian distinctions.
This part of our Christology series overviews the ideas of Protestant Liberalism with Friedrich Schleiermacher and Albrecht Ritschl.
This is the second part of a talk on the ideas of Renes Descartes and the birth of modern philosophy.
This part of the Makers of the Modern World series addresses the thought of Renes Descartes and the birth of Modern Philosophy.
This part of our Christology series addresses the ideas of Socinius and other Rationist Christological systems.
This episode addresses the theology of Steven Paulson's ideas surrounding Law and Gospel, the Atonement, and God's self-consistency.
This continuation of the Intro to Christology series continues with a discussion of Christ's exaltation.
This is part of our series on Trinitarian theology in which we explore some of the key theological concepts at work in Trinitarian thought.
This is a discusson of the Filioque clause in the Nicene Creed. I cover the history, theology, and Biblical exegesis involved in the debate.
This part of the Intro to Christology series discusses the development of the doctrine of Christ's humiliation within seventeenth century Lutheran orthodoxy.
This is a talk I gave at Cross and Crown Lutheran Church in Tucson, Arizona on the subject of theosis from a Lutheran perspective.
This program is a discussion of Eastern Orthodoxy from a Lutheran perspective. I discuss the arguments made by a convert from Lutheranism to the Eastern church.
This part of our Christology series addresses early Lutheran debates on the relationship between the divine and human natures of Christ in the state of humiliation.
This is the fourth part of our discussion of the relationship between Scripture and tradition as discussed in Martin Chemnitz' Examination of the Council of Trent.
This is a continuation of our study of Martin Chemnitz' defense of Sola Scriptura in his Examination of the Council of Trent.
This part of our series on Christology covers the humiliation of Christ as discussed by the church fathers.
This part of our Makers of the Modern World series explores the thought of Jacques Derrida and his conception of deconstruction.
This part of our Christology series explores Christ's humiliation in light of the controversies surrounding Kenoticism.
This is a critique of Gerhard Forde's book Where God Meets Man in which I address some of the problems with Radical Lutheranism in general, and Gerhard Forde in particular.
In this continuation of our series on Christology, I discuss the adoration of Christ's human nature and the debates on this issue between the Lutheran and Reformed traditions.
This is the second lecture on Martin Chemnitz' discussion of tradition in his Examination of the Council of Trent.
This is the first of a two part series in which I discuss the role of tradition in relation to Scripture, and critique the Roman Catholic view. The talk is based on Martin Chemnitz' Examination of the Council of Trent.
This episode in our Christology series covers the communication of attributes as described in Holy Scripture through an explanation of the ideas of the seventeenth century orthodox.
This episode in our Makers of the Modern World series explores the French Postmodern philosopher Michel Foucault.
This episode is a discussion of some recent controversy surrounding the nature of the presence of Christ in the Sacrament of the Altar.
This is a discussion of Richard Reeves' book Of Boys and Men and what the church can do to minister to disillusioned men.
This continuation of our Christology series covers some of the precision in language used to describe the two natures in Christ among Lutheran orthodox theologians.
This episode is a continuation of our series on the Augsbug Confession. On tis program, I discuss the medieval practice of withholding the cup from the laity.
This episode is a discussion of Martin Luther's thought in light of critique set forth by Dr. John Vervaeke in his series of lectures on the meaning crisis.
This continuation of the Makers of the Modern World series centers on Roland Barthes and the death of the author.
This continuing series on the Augsburg Confessions continues with a discussion of the veneration of saints and late medieval practice.
This continuation of the Makers of the Modern World series covers Ferdinand de Saussure and the Structuralist movement.
This continuation of our Makers of the Modern World series addresses the thought of Hegel, and his impact upon theology and philosophy.
This part of our continuing series on Christology addresses the development of Christology in the early church in the Western part of the Roman Empire. This includes a discussion of the Spanish Adoptianist controversy.
This next part of our Makers of the Modern World series explores the ideas of Immanuel Kant and his impact on philosophy, theology, and other fields.
This is a discussion of the seventh century debates surrounding the will of Christ and the decisions of the sixth ecumenical council.
On this program, we discuss the role that good works play in the lives of Christians and how works relate to justification.
This is part 5 of our Makers of the Modern World series in which I discuss the ideas of Antonio Gramsci and his concept of cultural hegemony.
This is part 4 of our Makers of the Modern World series in which I discuss Herbert Marcuse and the ideas of Critical Theory.
This is part 3 of our Makers of the Modern World series. In this podcast, we delve into the thought of Theodor Adorno and the development of Critical Theory in the Frankfurt School
This second part of our "Makers of the Modern World" series explores the ideas of George Lukacs, and the Western Marxist tradition.
This is the beginning of a series of podcasts titled "Makers of the Modern World." In this first episode, I discuss the life and thought of Karl Marx, how he impacts our culture, and what a Christian response should be.
This part of our Augsburg Confession series overviews the nature of the human will and its relationship to sin.
In this continuation of our walk through the Augsburg Confession, we discuss eschatology from article XVIII. We address millennialism, soul sleep, and eternal torment.
In this part of our ongoing series on Christology, we give an overview of early Patristic Christology and the consensus that was reached at the Council of Chalcedon.
As part of our ongoing series on Trinitarian theology, I offer a critique of a recent proposal from an LCMS pastor and theologian for social Trinitarianism.
Is the West becoming authoritarian? How should he church respond? These are the issues I address in this overview of Rod Dreher's book Live Not By Lies.
This program is a discussion of the current problems in education and why classical education is the solution.
This is the continuation of our Augsburg Confession series in which I discuss Lutheran views of government involvement as contrasted with the Anabaptist and other approaches.
This is a continuation of the Introduction to Christology series in which I discuss Christ's sinlessness.
Expanding on the subject from the recent dialogues between Lutherans and Roman Catholics, this program is an overview of the notion of sacrifice in historic Lutheran theology.
This is the second part in a series in which I discuss the joint dialogue between the PCPU and Confessional Lutherans on the Eucharist and sacrificial language.
This is the first part of a series in which we discuss a recent joint statement between the International Lutheran Council and representatives of the Roman Catholic Church.
This is a discussion on the differences between classical Trinitarian theology and more recent social Trinitarian ideas.
This is the first podcast in a series on contemporary debates in Trinitarian theology surrounding social Trinitarianism and inseparable operations.
This is the second podcast in a series on Christology. Here, I discuss the humanity of Christ and various early Christological heresies wich deny the full human nature of Jesus.
This is the second part of my discussion of James Davidson Hunter's book To Change the World. I talk about his overview of problems with both the religious right and religious left.
This is part of our ongoing Christ and Culture series. On this episode, I discuss James Davidson Hunter's book To Change the World.
This is a discussion of the nature of ordination and the Reformation. I deal with the challenge that Protestant ordinations are not valid due to the lack of a bishop's involvement.
This is an overview of the history of the so-called "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s and 1990s. As I've done reading for the programs on the demonic, it seemed necessary to address this commonly mentioned part of American religious history.
This podcast is the third in a series in which I critique Michael Heiser's popular divine council approach to the Scriptural narrative.
This is a continuation of the series on the Augsburg Confession. On this podcast, I discuss the relationship between Scripture and tradition with relation to holy days and liturgy.
This is a discussion of the deconstruction movement with Derrida, and how it relates to Christianity.
This is a discussion surrounding some recent comments from Jordan Peterson regarding the Bible and its influence on the Western world.
This is an exposition of Trinitarian theology from a Biblical and exegetical perspective.
This is the second part in a series of podcasts examining the theology of Michael Heiser. I focus here on the Nephilim.
This is a discussion of the work of Michael Heiser, and some of the hermeneutical problems I see with his approach to Scripture.
This podcast discusses demonic deliverance and some problematic approaches to the subject.
This is the second part in a series on the question of eternal subordination. I address the Biblical texts related to the subject and answer questions received after the first program.
This is a live discussion of some recent comments made by James White and others on the doctrine of divine simplicity and the relationship between theology and philosophy.
This episode is a discussion of my recent book In Defense of the True, the Good, and the Beautiful: On the Loss of Transcendence and the Decline of the West.
This is part of our continuing series on the Augsburg Confession in which I discuss the office of the ministry and what the proper call is according to article XIV.
This is the second in a series of programs in which I discuss the demonic from a Lutheran perspective.
This episode overviews the doctrine of the church as part of our ongoing study of Henry Eyster Jacobs' A Summary of the Christian Faith.
On this podcast, I began a discussion of demonic possession, how to identify it, and what how to explain the topic theologically.
This is the second part of our series on Near Death Experiences from a Christian perspective. On this program, I discuss the theology of these experiences.
This is a discussion with Rev. Matt Fenn on Paul's theology of righteousness in light of honor and shame. This is from his recently published article in the Weidner Institute's The Doctrine of Justification.
This is part of our series of podcasts on the Augsburg Confession. On this episode, we discuss article XIII of the Augsburg Confession.
This is the audio of a dialogue I had with Dr. Gavin Ortlund on the topic of baptismal regeneration.
This is a discussion of the recent podcast The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill and the problem with the prominent celebrity culture in the megachurch movement.
This podcast is a discussion of my latest book on the doctrine of union with Christ in Lutheran theology.
This program is a response to the Particular Baptist Podcast who spent some time interacting with one of my videos on baptismal regeneration.
This is a continuation of our study of Henry Eyster Jacobs' book A Summary of the Christian Faith with Rev. Lewis Polzin.
This podcast is a discussion of beauty in the classical tradition. I discuss early Greek philosophers on the topic, and then apply it in a Christian context.
This program is a continuation of our series on the Augsburg Confession in which I discuss the practice of Confession as it remained in the Lutheran church.
This program is a continuation of our series on the Augsburg Confession. We discuss the Sacrament of the Altar as it is taught within the Lutheran tradition.
This podcast is the third in a series that overviews some of the ideas laid out in Carl Trueman's recent book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self.
This is a second response to Gavin Ortlund on the subject of baptismal regeneration in the church fathers.
On this program, I discuss the church fathers and their views on baptism in response to some recent comments made by Gavin Ortlund.
This is a response to Andrew Sandlin who recently offered some criticisms of the Lutheran law-gospel distinction.
This program is a discussion of the doctrine of justification by faith in light of two recent conversations that I've had with Roman Catholic thinkers.
On this bonus podcast episode this week, I talk with my wife, Lisa Cooper, about the topic of women in ministry.
This podcast is a roundtable discussion between Jordan Cooper, Lewis Polzin, and Matthew Fenn on the subject of the celebration of Holy Communion via the internet.
This is a conversation with Craig A Carter on his new book dealing with the topic of Trinitarian Classical Theism.
This week's podcast was a live Q&A. I discussed the fate of New Calvinism, theonomy, online Communion, and several other important topics.
This program is a discussion of the doctrine of justification by faith as taught by the Council of Trent. I show where the differences are between Rome and Lutherans on this vital issue.
This program is the second in a series which overviews some of the material in Carl Trueman's recent book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self.
This is a continuation of our study of Henry Eyster Jacobs' book A Summary of the Christian Faith. In this program, we discuss the doctrine of Holy Baptism.
This program is on the doctrine of the atonement. The discussion centered primarily on Junius Remensnyder's book The Atonement and Modern Thought.
This program is a discussion of Carl Trueman's recent book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self.
This program is a continuation of our study of Henry Eyster Jacobs' book A Summary of the Christian Faith with Rev. Lewis Polzin. On this show, we discuss the sacraments.
This was a Q&A podcast, addressing your questions on a variety of topics, from analytic philosophy to the role of good works at the final judgment.
This podcast is a conversation about the subject of women's ordination. I defend the view of the AALC that ordination is to be limited to properly examined and called men.
This program is a continuation of my interaction with comments made by an SSPX priest on Luther's relationship to secularism/modernism.
This is the first part of my response to an SSPX priest who argues that Luther is the cause of secularism.
This program is on one of the fundamental differences between Luther and Zwingli, and is the beginning of a series on the communication of attributes.
On this program, I discuss four different perspectives on the referent in Romans 7, and make the case for Paul speaking about his present Christian experience.
This program is a defense of Sola Scriptura in response to Rob Koons' arguments in his book A Lutheran's Case for Roman Catholicism.
This program is a discussion of the Reformed Regulative Principle of Worship and the difference between this approach and that of the Lutheran reformers.
In this continued study of the Augsburg Confession, we discuss Article IX on Baptism. I talk about the nature of Baptism, its benefits, and who is to receive it.
This is the first part of a series interacting with Robert Koons' book "A Lutheran's Case for Catholicism." I deal with the doctrine of justification and defend the Reformation approach.
In this program, I discuss a recent interview with Ben Handelman on Pints with Aquinas in which he gives several misrepresentations of the Protestant view. I offer a number of correctives.
In this continuation of our study of Henry Eyster Jacobs' book A Summary of the Christian Faith, Jordan and Rev. Lewis Polzin discuss law and gospel and its application in the life of the believer.
Today's podcast was a live Q&A program, answering your questions on a broad variety of topics.
In this fourth program on a series dealing with the invocation of the saints, I interact with some of the most common arguments I have heard in support of the practice.
On this program, I discuss the topic of prayers to the saints and the theology of the church fathers. I argue that the practice is not apparent at all in the earliest Christians.
This is the third and final part of a series of podcasts in which I respond to Patrick Ramsey's arguments against Luther's doctrine of baptismal regeneration.
Today's program is a discussion of the doctrine of objective justification in light of some current controversies on the doctrine. I outline the idea as taught in the early LCMS and give some of my own thoughts.
This podcast is a lecture I gave at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown, CT on the topic: Is the Reformation Relevant Today?
This program is a continuation of our study of the Augsburg Confession, in which I discuss articles VII and VIII on the marks of the church and its definition.
This week's podcast was a live Q&A recording in which I answered listener questions sent beforehand, along with some in the live chat. Some topics covered are: Chalcedonian Christology, divine simplicity, and doctrinal development.
This episode is the audio from the first class in our upcoming Intro to the Christian Life course offered through the Weidner Institute.
This program is the second part of a series in which I address the practice of praying to the saints. Here, I begin to exposit some of Chemnitz arguments against the practice.
This week's podcast is a conversation with Rev. Matthew Fenn on the relationship between Philip Melanchthon and Martin Luther's theologies.
On this podcast, we continued the previous discussion of Lutheran-Reformed relations. Here, I identify what I view of the key difference between these two branches of the Reformation.
This is a historical discussion of Lutheran/Reformed relations, from the Colloquy of Marburg to Samuel S. Schmucker's attempt to merge Lutheran and Reformed ideas in so-called "American Lutheranism."
In this episode I discuss arguments from authority in Roman Catholicism, and why I do not find them compelling. I show the inconsistent positions taken on a number of issues in Rome.
This program is a continuation of our discussion of the Augsburg Confession. I covered the subject of new obedience, or sanctification.
This is a discussion of Lutheran devotional practices, some history, and recommended literature.
This program is a discussion of Revere Franklin Weidner's Biblical Theology of the Old Testament.
On today's podcast, I was joined by Dr. Lane Tipton of the Reformed Forum to discuss contemporary debates surrounding the doctrine of God within the Reformed community.
This program is an interview with Dr. Nathan Greeley on the subject of presuppositional apologetics.
This is a discussion of my recent book Prolegomena: A Defense of the Scholastic Method in my new series A Contemporary Protestant Scholastic Theology.
This program is a continued response to Patrick Ramsey's article published in Themelios in which he argues that Luther's doctrine of baptism is incompatible with sola fide.
On this program, I discuss free will. I talk about how different people define the term and various Christian and non-Christian views on the subject.
This program is a continuation of our study of the Augsburg Confession. In this podcast, I discuss Article V On the Ministry of the Church.
This was a livestream in which I addressed listener questions on a variety of topics including: Augustine, regeneration, Sola Scriptura, monergism, and modern art.
This program is a continuation of our study of Henry Eyster Jacobs' book A Summary of the Christian Faith. We discuss his chapter titled The Word of God as a Means of Grace.
On this program I continued my response to Dr. Leighton Flowers as I discussed the historical definitions of both Pelagianism and Semipelagianism.
This program is a critique of recent comments from Dr. Leighton Flowers on the subject of total inability, or the bondage of the will.
On this program, I responded to an article titled, "Sola Fide Compromised? Martin Luther and the Doctrine of Baptism," in which the author argues for an inconsistency between sola fide and baptismal regeneration.
Today's program is a continued discussion of the doctrine of justification as explained in the Augsburg Confession Article IV. I spent a large portion of the time discussing Romans 2 and final judgment in relation to justification sola fide.
This is a discussion of the practice of praying to the saints, and a critique of Rome on the topic. There will be other programs following this on the topic.
Today's podcast is a discussion of the doctrine of justification according to Article IV of the Augsburg Confession. I interact with listener comments on the topic throughout.
On today's podcast, I respond to Matt Slick of CARM on the issue of baptism. I defend baptismal regeneration in response to some common critiques.
While we are all stuck at home due to the coronavirus epidemic, I decided to do a live Q&A YouTube stream. I covered several topics as people asked in the chat including the following topics: Lutheran systematics, scholasticism, the omnipresence of Christ's human nature, and the two kingdoms.
In this program, I discussed a recent article from Toby Sumpter in which he claims that everyone is a Theonomist. I discussed the relationship between the Christian and the Mosaic civil law as well as the Lutheran doctrine of the two kingdoms.
On this program I discuss my recent debate with Chris Date on the subject of limited atonement.
This podcast is the audio from a video I recorded with rapper FLAME who recently released an EP in which he discussed his conversion from Calvinism to Lutheranism.
On today's program, I was joined by Dr. Curtis E. Leins, the presiding pastor of the AALC, to talk about the American Association of Lutheran Churches. We discussed the history and some of the things happening right now with our church body.
I did a Q&A program today, where I answered questions mostly related to the recent FLAME EP Extra Nos where he discusses differences between Reformed and Lutheran thought on justification and sanctification. I discussed assurance, the relationship between justification and sanctification, and Scriptural texts which challenge us to test our faith.
Today's podcast is a discussion of the future of Just and Sinner as an organization and what some of our goals are as we move ahead.
On the program today, I was joined by Dr. Nathan Greeley to discuss the doctrine of divine simplicity in light of his recent publication on the subject in the book The Lord is One.