Synopsis
A weekly discussion of theology from a Lutheran perspective.
Episodes
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On the Two Natures in Christ (Intro to Christian Theology)
19/12/2025 Duration: 59minIn this part of our Intro to Christian Theology series, I discuss the two natures in Christ.
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A Guide to Reasoning and Debating Well
21/11/2025 Duration: 01h11minThis episode covers some of the basic things everyone should know when engaging in argument or debate, including an overview of some of the most common logical fallacies.
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The Doctrine of Divine Providence (Intro to Christian Theology Lesson 9)
19/11/2025 Duration: 52minThis part of the continuing Introduction to Christian Theology series addresses the doctrine of divine providence, exploring the relation between human freedom and divine action.
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John Duns Scotus and Late Medieval Scholasticism (Makers of the Modern World)
14/11/2025 Duration: 01h12minThis part of the Makers of the Modern World series addresses the ideas of the medieval theologian and philosopher John Duns Scotus.
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The Doctrine of Predestination (Introduction to Theology Lesson 8)
11/11/2025 Duration: 59minIn this part of our introduction to theology series, I discuss the doctrine of predestination or election.
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A Conversation with Robert George on Rights, Postliberalism, and Religious Pluralism
20/10/2025 Duration: 01h03minThis is a conversation with Dr. Robert George, professor at Princeton, on his recent book Seeking Truth and Speaking Truth. We discussed several issues related to culture, academia, theology, and politics.
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Leibniz and the Birth of German Rationalism (Makers of the Modern World)
16/10/2025 Duration: 01h06minThis continuation of the Makers of the Modern World series covers the birth of rationalism in Germany, which eventually led to the marginalization of Lutheran orthodoxy in the academy.
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Why the Council of Nicea Matters Today (Part 2)
04/10/2025 Duration: 58minThis is the second in a series of talks delivered at the Eastern Regional Conference of the AALC on the history and theology of the Council of Nicea.
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The Fall and Sin (Intro to Theology Lesson 7)
03/10/2025 Duration: 58minThis seventh part of the Introduction to Theology series covers the Fall of Humanity and the penalty of sin.
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Why the Council of Nicea Matters Today (Part 1)
01/10/2025 Duration: 59minThis is a talk I presented to the Eastern Regional Conference of the American Association of Lutheran Churches on the history and theology of the Council of Nicea.
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Infant Baptism in the Second and Third Centuries
26/09/2025 Duration: 55minThis is the third episode in a series on infant baptism. In this program, I discuss evidence in early Christian writing outside of the time period outside of the New Testament.
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The Theological Case for Baptizing Infants
23/09/2025 Duration: 01h05minThis is the second episode in a series on infant Baptism. In this program, I provide the theological justification for the practice.
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Why Did Christian Apologists Stop Using Classical Arguments for God's Existence?
12/09/2025 Duration: 01h06minThis episode is a discussion of the loss of the classical arguments that are found in St. Thomas Aquinas's Summa for the existence of God among evangelical apologists.
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The Doctrine of Human Nature (Intro to Theology Lesson 6)
08/09/2025 Duration: 01h01minThis sixth part of the Introduction to Christian Theology series discusses theological anthropology. What is man?
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Creation, Providence, and the Angels (Intro to Theology Lesson 5)
06/09/2025 Duration: 52minThis fifth episode of the Introduction to Theology series addresses the doctrines of creation, divine providence, and the angels.
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The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity (Intro to Theology Lesson 4)
05/09/2025 Duration: 01h06minThis is the fourth program in the Introduction to Theology series. In this talk, I discuss the doctrine of the Trinity.
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Sola Scriptura in a Post-Christian World
08/08/2025 Duration: 01h41minThis is a talk I delivered in Finland on the topic of Sola Scriptura and current issues that people are facing in the Western world.
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The Evidence for Infant Baptism in the First Century: A Response to Gavin Ortlund
06/08/2025 Duration: 01h08minThis program is a discussion of the evidence for infant baptism in the first century.
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How Do Truth, Goodness, and Beauty Relate to God and Meaning in Life?
04/08/2025 Duration: 01h17minThis is a dialogue from my recent trip to Finland with an atheist philosopher professor on meaning in life. The event was hosted by the Veritas Forum.
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Virtue in the Roman Catholic and Lutheran Traditions
01/08/2025 Duration: 01h27minThis is a talk I gave at a recent conference featuring Roman Catholic and Lutheran theologians speaking to the topic of virtue.