Just And Sinner Podcast

I critiqued an article written by John Frame in which he critiques the Lutheran distinction between Law and Gospel

I was joined by Daniel Price and Lewis Polzin of Boars in the Vineyard to discuss the first chapter of Jacobs' book "A Summary of the Christian Faith."

I responded to a recent lecture by Steve Lawson on sanctification and talked about why justification is at the center of the Christian life.

On today's program, I answered a number of listener questions regarding the doctrine of election.

On today's program I answered two listener questions. The first had to do with the idea of prevenient grace in Arminianism and Lutheranism. This led into a discussion of the intuitu fidei approach to election that developed in the scholastic period. I then dealt with some common proof texts for Arminianism.

I was joined by Dr. Curtis Leins to discuss the importance of the liturgy. He discussed his previous studies in liturgics, and we discussed various areas of the liturgy.

I began a discussion on Eastern Orthodoxy, giving some of the history and basic differences between the Eastern and Western church. This is the first part in a series of shows that will deal with the unique teachings of the Eastern Church. 

I was joined by Dr. Joel Biermann, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in St. Louis. We discussed the controversy surrounding "two kinds of righteousness" and its place in Lutheran theology.

I discussed the extent of the atonement in the history of the church, from the Patristic period, to the middle ages, and into the Reformation.

I gave an overview of the movement known as "the New Perspective on Paul."

I responded to recent claims from JD Hall with Pastor Daniel Price.

I was joined by Fr. David Graves to discuss the life and work of St. Francis of Assisi

I was joined by Pastor Daniel Price on today's program to discuss the charismatic movement.

I interviewed charismatic leader Michael Brown to discuss the beliefs of charismatics. I asked him about his opinions on various charismatic practices and we talked about areas of disagreement between us. 

On today's program I continued the discussion on dispensationalism with a Biblical refutation of the rapture and premillenialism.

On today's program, I discussed the Mark Driscoll fiasco and the underlying issues of celbrity culture within evangelicalism. I addressed the recent controversies surrounding both Mark Driscoll and Ergun Caner, and how they reflect a dangerous ecclesiology inherent in contemporary evangelicalism. 

I continued the discussion of antinomianism that was started last week. I addressed antinomian tendencies within certain parts of Lutheranism, and explained how to have a balanced and Biblical approach to this issue.

I discussed antinomianism in reference to Reformed theologian Mark Jones' book on the subject.

On today's program, I continued my response to Karlo Broussard on purgatory. I dealt with his arguments from Scripture. The two texts addressed are from 1 Corintians 3, and Matthew 5. It was demonstrated that these two texts do not say anything about purgatory.

On today's program I discussed purgatory. I reviewed a lecture by Roman Catholic apologist Karlo Broussard, and expressed the flaws in his teaching.