Just and Sinner Podcast

On 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.

On 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.

On 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.

On today's program, I continued my discussion of the Lutheran Confessions with the Formula of Concord.

On 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.

On 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.

On 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.

On 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!

This is the roundtable discussion from the 2016 Just and Sinner Conference.

Gene Edward Veith, a renowned Lutheran theologian and author, delves into the relationship between Christianity, culture, and the state. He articulates the doctrine of the two kingdoms, providing a framework for understanding God’s secular and spiritual rule. Discussing common misunderstandings, he critiques separatism and dualism while emphasizing the importance of love for one's neighbor in secular vocations. Veith explores the role of moral law and creation theology, revealing how Christians can engage with the world meaningfully without compromising their faith.