Synopsis
A weekly discussion of theology from a Lutheran perspective.
Episodes
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A Critique of Escondido Two Kingdom Theology
01/11/2016 Duration: 57minOn today's program, I played my first lecture from the 2016 Just and Sinner conference on Escondido theology.
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The Redemption of Creation in a Two Kingdom Context
29/10/2016 Duration: 59minThis is my breakout session from 2016 Just and Sinner conference on the topic of the redemption of creation in a two kingdom context.
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Response to Moral Arguments Against the Bible
05/10/2016 Duration: 54minOn today's program, I responded to moral arguments against the Bible as made by popular YouTuber AaronRa. I dealt with the issues of slavery, rape, the foundation of moral judgments, and other important moral questions.
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Response to Rev. Schwertley on Baptismal Regeneration Part 3
05/10/2016 Duration: 51minOn this program, I continued responding to Rev. Brian Schwertley on the topic of Baptismal Regeneration.
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Second Response to Rev. Schwertley on Baptismal Regeneration
20/09/2016 Duration: 57minOn today's program, I continued my response to Rev. Brian Schwertley on the topic of baptismal regeneration. I discussed the relationship between faith and baptism, monergism and baptism, and other important issues.
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Does the Bible promote abortion?
06/09/2016 Duration: 57minOn today's program, I responded to atheist youtuber AronRa on the subject of abortion. He argues that the Bible does not prohibit abortion, and that Numbers 5 actually teaches that the Israelites were called to perform abortions. These assertions were demonstrated to be completely baseless.
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A Defense of Baptismal Regeneration in Response to Brian Schwertley
30/08/2016 Duration: 58minOn today's program, I responded to a sermon preached by Brian Schwertley on the subject of baptism. I defended the Lutheran view of baptismal regeneration.
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Thomas Aquinas and Thirteenth Century Scholasticism
23/08/2016 Duration: 01h11minOn today's program, I continued my discussion of scholasticism through giving a historical overview of the thirteenth century, and Thomas Aquinas in particular. I discussed his most important writings and contributions to both theology and philosophy.
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Live Q&A Podcast
19/08/2016 Duration: 59minOn today's program, I recorded a question and answer podcast live on facebook. I interacted with listener questions on a number of topics including baptism, the two natures of Christ, the episcopacy, and the the nature of the ministry.
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Scholastic Theology Through Peter Lombard
12/08/2016 Duration: 59minOn today's program, I discussed scholastic theology. For the first half, I gave an introduction to some of the issues raised in scholasticism, and common contemporary criticisms of the scholastic method. For the final half hour, I gave a brief history of how Christian theology led to scholasticism in the twelfth century with Peter Lombard.
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Hands of Faith: A Historical and Theological Study on the Two Kinds of Righteousness in Lutheran Thought
05/08/2016 Duration: 01h14minOn today's program, I was joined by my wife who interviewed me about my new book Hands of Faith. I discussed several aspects of the Lutheran distinction between the two kinds of righteousness.
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Christian Liberty, 2KR, and Infant Baptism
27/07/2016 Duration: 57minOn today's program, I addressed a number of listener questions. I discussed Christian liberty and the use/non-use of alcohol, some thoughts on the two kinds of righteousness in relation to my most recent book, as well as the efficacy of regeneration as connected with infant baptism. I apologize for the not-so-great audio quality.
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Lutheranism and Roman Catholicism
14/06/2016 Duration: 01h29minOn today's program, I played a lecture that I gave on the differences between Lutheranism and Roman Catholicism, with regard to both doctrine and practice.
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Lutheranism and Presbyterianism
08/06/2016 Duration: 01h33minOn today's program, I played another lecture in a series I have been teaching on the differences between Lutheranism and other branches of the Christian faith. In this talk, I discussed the differences between Lutheranism and Presbyterianism. I gave a history of the Reformed church which developed into Presbyterianism, and talked about the differences between a Calvinistic and Lutheran understanding of grace and predestination. I apologize for the bad audio quality of the recording.
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Lutherans and Baptists
07/06/2016 Duration: 01h26minOn today's programmed, I played a talk I gave about the differences between Lutherans and Baptists. This is part of a series of talks about the differences between Lutherans and other Christian groups. In this talk, I discussed the history of the Baptist movement, as well as some of the differences among various Baptist groups. I then presented the Biblical case for infant baptism in opposition to Baptist theology.
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The Gospel Reading (A Guide to the Liturgy)
27/05/2016 Duration: 59minOn today's program, I continued our discussion of the Lutheran liturgy. On this episode, we talked about the Gospel reading, Gospel books, processionals, and debates about who should read Scripture in a church service and present children's sermons.
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Baptized into Christ: A Guide to the Christian Life
20/05/2016 Duration: 01h08minOn today's program, Lisa Cooper was a guest host, as she interviewed Jordan about his new book Baptized into Christ: A Guide to the Christian Life.