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May 14, 2015
Assurance is Found in Jesus, Not in Me
Kevin DeYoung recently posted an article on the Gospel Coalition titled “How Do I Know I’m a Christian?” In this article, DeYoung argues that the book of 1 John lays out a series of tests by which one determines his or her own salvation. These tests are threefold: theological, moral, and social. You must pass [Read More...]
A Review of Paulson’s “Lutheran Theology”
On today’s program I was joined by Rev. Dr. Eric Phillips to discuss his review article of Steven Paulson’s book Lutheran Theology. The discussion covered a lot of ground, including: the law, existentialism, the atonement, and Christology. Here is the program. The article can be found here: ALTJ 1.2
May 12, 2015
Justification and Christification Lectures from the Imago Dei Conference
These are my two lectures from the Imago Dei conference held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia, SC. Sola Fide: Justification by Faith Christification: A Lutheran Approach to Theosis
Charles Taylor’s “Social Imaginary” and the Bible’s “Social Illusionary”, circa 2015
Post by Nathan Rinne “Progress.” “The right side of history.” ….and, as obliquely addressed in my previous post, the ubiquity of thinking of reality merely in terms of social construction – with concerns regarding “limits” and “barriers” being put to rest at an ever faster pace. Oh, the utter certainty and confidence of so many [Read More...]
May 7, 2015
VanDrunen is Wrong About the Cultural Mandate
It has been my contention for some time that the so-called “Escondido theology” is not reflective of two-kingdom theology generally. One of the areas in particular which, in my view, differentiates the approach of VanDrunen, Horton, et. al. from a Lutheran perspective is in regards to the continuing validity of the cultural mandate of Gen. [Read More...]
Eric Phillips’ Lectures from the Imago Dei Conference
Last month, I spoke at the Imago Dei conference with Rev. Eric Phillips at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia, SC. His two lectures have been uploaded. I highly recommend watching: Sin and the Image of God: What Did we Lose in the Fall? Scylla & Charybdis: Steering a Course Between Mani and Pelagius I [Read More...]
May 6, 2015
The Communication of Attributes
On today’s program I was joined again by Rev. Lewis Polzin to continue our discussion of Henry Eyster Jacob’s book A Summary of the Christian Faith. We finished our discussion on Christology by discussing the communication of attributes from Christ’s divine to his human nature. Here is the program
May 4, 2015
“Render Unto Caesar”….Our Knowledge?: What “New Knowledge” Requires that Religion Must Be Changed?
Post by Nathan Rinne “They love the truth when it enlightens them, they hate it when it accuses them.” — St. Augustine “There is in everyone a quest for truth and also a rebellion against its demands, and a doubting of the truth when it is discovered….there are many partial truths. Jesus is the truth, [Read More...]
April 29, 2015
Christological Heresies
On today’s program I was joined by Rev. Lewis Polzin to continue discussing Henry Eyster Jacobs book A Summary of the Christian Faith. We began talking about Christology, and spent the entire program discussing early Christological heresies. Here is the program
April 28, 2015
Why Does the Marriage Debate Matter?
Today is a historic day in Western civilization, as the Supreme Court case regarding homosexual marriage begins. I think many of us expect what the outcome of this case is going to be, and that soon same-sex marriage is going to be accepted in all fifty of these United States. As the culture continues down [Read More...]
