Synopsis
A weekly discussion of theology from a Lutheran perspective.
Episodes
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The Authority of the Lutheran Confessions
19/05/2017 Duration: 59minThis was supposed to be a Q&A program, but I ended up answering only one listener question related to the authority of the Lutheran Confessions. I discussed the importance of Confessions, their nature, and the relationship between Confessions and Scripture. I also asked the question as to whether it might be necessary to add to our Confessions of faith in the future.
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Mystical Union with Lewis Polzin
06/05/2017 Duration: 01h05sOn today's program, we continued our study of Henry Eyster Jacobs' book A Summary of the Christian Faith, and I was joined by Rev. Lewis Polzin.
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Problems with the Book of Mormon
01/04/2017 Duration: 01h01minOn today's program, I spoke about problems with the Book of Mormon. I addressed the lack of historical evidence of any of its events, and discussed the fact that the Mormon texts do not speak like ancient documents, but as products of the nineteenth century.
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Levitical Sacrifices
29/03/2017 Duration: 50minOn this program, I played two sermons that I preached on the Levitical sacrifices. They were on the burnt and grain offerings.
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The Biblical Theme of Water
17/03/2017 Duration: 59minOn today's program, I discussed water as a Biblical theme. I began with the Spirit hovering over the water in Genesis 1, and then discussed the flood, the crossing of the Red Sea, and Levitical washings. I demonstrated that all of these ideas are fulfilled in Holy Baptism.
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Q&A March 2017
03/03/2017 Duration: 54minOn today's program, I addressed a bunch of listener questions on a multitude of topics. Among these were: the theology of St. Augustine, the distinction between law and gospel, fellowship between Lutherans and Anglicans, and a rant about how obnoxious the anti-Lent facebook posts are.
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The Two Natures of Christ (AC Article III)
25/02/2017 Duration: 54minOn today's program, I continued my discussion of the Augsburg Confession with Articles III, "Of the Son of God." I discussed Christological heresies, the two natures of Christ, the catholicity of the Lutheran reformation, and the connection between Christology and soteriology.
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Original Sin and Free Will (AC II)
17/02/2017 Duration: 55minOn today's program, I continued our discussion of the Augsburg Confession with Article II on the topic of original sin. I also discussed the nature of free will in connection to original sin.
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Doctrine of God (Augsburg Confession Article I)
10/02/2017 Duration: 59minOn today's program, I began my exposition of the Augsburg Confession with Article I on the doctrine of God. Along with this, I discussed some of the most valuable resources in studying the Lutheran confessions.
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The Formula of Concord
04/02/2017 Duration: 57minOn today's program, I continued my discussion of the Lutheran Confessions with the Formula of Concord.
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The Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Smalcald Articles, and Luther's Catechisms
27/01/2017 Duration: 57minOn today's program, I continued looking at the Lutheran Confessions with an overview of the Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Smalcald Articles, and Luther's Small and Large Catechisms.
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The Ecumenical Creeds and the Augsburg Confession
20/01/2017 Duration: 57minOn today's program, I continued my introduction to the Lutheran Confessions. I discussed the history and theology of the three ecumenical creeds, and spoke about the importance of the Augsburg Confession for the Lutheran tradition.
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An Introduction to Confessional Christianity
14/01/2017 Duration: 56minOn today's program, I began a new series on the Lutheran Confessions. In this first episode, I discussed the importance of confessions of faith, and the history of their use in the Christian church. I then briefly introduced the Lutheran Confessional documents.
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Q & A December 2016
29/12/2016 Duration: 01h01minOn today's program, I spent time answering listener questions on a variety of topics. This included: the third use of the law in the Lutheran and Reformed traditions, Luther's opinion of the book of James, my favorite Psalter, my opinion of Rogue One, and many other topics!
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Roundtable Discussion (2016 Conference)
28/12/2016 Duration: 59minThis is the roundtable discussion from the 2016 Just and Sinner Conference.
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The Doctrine of the Two Kingdoms as a Paradigm for Criticism
14/12/2016 Duration: 01h17minThis lecture was presented by Gene Edward Veith at the 2016 Just and Sinner Conference.
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How God Governs Economics
14/12/2016 Duration: 01h03minThis lecture was given by Dr. Gene Edward Veith at the 2016 Just and Sinner Conference on the topic of economics.
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Responsibilities of the Christian Prince According to Augustine, Luther, and America
30/11/2016 Duration: 01h31minThis lecture was presented at the 2016 Just and Sinner Conference from Rev. Dr. Eric Phillips on the topic, "Responsibilities of the Christian Prince According to Augustine, Luther, and America."
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Two Cities, Two Kingdoms: Luther and Augustine on Church and State
16/11/2016 Duration: 01h12minOn today's program, I played a lecture by Eric Phillips titled "Two Cities, Two Kingdoms: Augustine and Luther on Church and State" from the 2016 Just and Sinner Conference.
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Worship as the Agent of Cultural Transformation
12/11/2016 Duration: 01h18minOn today's program, I played my final lecture from the 2016 Just and Sinner Conference on the topic, "Worship as the Agent of Cultural Transformation."