The weekly Lutheran Theology podcast of Pastor Jordan Cooper.
On today’s program I responded to an article by Federal Vision leader Rich Lusk titled “Why the Law/Gospel Paradigm is Flawed,” which can be found here. The program mostly centered around the relationship between the Mosaic Law and the Abrahamic promise. Here is the program.
On today’s program I explained the teaching known as the “Two Kinds of Righteousness,” and defended its importance. I explained some of the controversy surrounding the issue, and discussed its use in the Lutheran Confessions, as well as in later Lutheran theology. Here is the program.
This is a continuation of my previous show on the doctrine of mystical union. I spent this program looking at this teaching in the writings of Luther, the Confessions, and in Lutheran Orthodoxy. Here is the program. Related links: Answering Some Questions about the Term Theosis–Eric Philipps Mannermaa, Osiander, and Eastern Orthodoxy–George Fields Joseph Stump […]
I was joined by Pastor Lewis Polzin of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bemidji Minnesota to continue our study of Henry Eyster Jacobs’ book A Summary of the Christian Faith. We looked at chapter two titled: “The Being and Attributes of God.” Here is the program.
On today’s program I discussed some recent comments made regarding the teaching of mystical union and the use of the term “theosis.” This is the first part of a two part program on the topic. I gave an explanation of what the concept is, and why it is important. Here is the program.
On today’s program I addressed the theology of the late ELCA theologian Gerhard Forde, and the beliefs of “radical Lutheranism.” I looked at some of the major issues in his book Where God Meets Man, and demonstrated how he departs from Scripture, the catholic church, and the Lutheran tradition. Don’t miss this program! Here is […]
On today’s program I was joined by Pastor Richard Shields who is the pastor of Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, and president of the American Lutheran Theological Seminary. We discussed Paul Washer’s book “Gospel Assurance and Warnings.” This led to an explanation of the broad and narrow definitions of Law and Gospel, the third […]
On today’s program I responded to Subdeacon Benjamin Harju, a convert from Lutheranism to Eastern Orthodoxy. I discussed the doctrine of justification in Holy Scripture and in the Patristic sources. Here is the program.
A listener pointed me to some comments from an atheist on his blog, and asked me to give a response. This brought the program today into the realm of apologetics as we discussed some of the reasons for believing that the resurrection of Jesus is an actual historical event. Here is the program.
On today’s program I finished my response to John Frame’s article on the distinction between Law and Gospel. Here is the program
