Just and Sinner Podcast
Jordan B Cooper
A weekly discussion of theology from a Lutheran perspective.
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Jan 19, 2016 • 1h 5min
How to Change the Culture
On today's podcast, I discuss the two kingdoms, and ways in which Christians can initiate cultural change. I discuss the common confusion of the kingdom of the right and left, why liturgy is essential, and involvement in politics, along with several other related topics.
Jan 6, 2016 • 54min
The Great Divide: A Lutheran Evaluation of Reformed Theology
On today's program, I discussed a number of issues surrounding my book The Great Divide: A Lutheran Evaluation of Reformed Theology. I talked about the variety of perspectives within the Reformed tradition, and the impossibility of explaining the Reformed tradition through one particular school of thought.
Dec 31, 2015 • 41min
Questions and Answers: December 2015
On today's program, I answered a variety of listener questions on a large number of topics. I discussed liturgy, original sin, my favorite theologians, and much more.
Dec 22, 2015 • 57min
Confession and Absolution
On today's program, I continued my series on Lutheran liturgy. I spent the hour discussing confession and absolution. I looked at the Old Testament liturgical basis for this aspect of worship, differences in how this practice is done, and the place of confession and absolution within the structure of the Divine Service.
Dec 10, 2015 • 57min
The Call (Jacobs Study)
On today's program, I was joined once again by Rev. Lewis Polzin to discuss the call of God as we continue going through Henry Eyster Jacobs' book A Summary of the Christian Faith.
Dec 2, 2015 • 1h 2min
A Review of Jesus Calling
On my program today, I was joined by my wife Lisa Cooper. We talked about the popular women's devotional book Jesus Calling. We addressed a number of issues including enthusiasm, passive righteousness, law and gospel, Scripture, and much more. This is an important program for Christian women to listen to.
Nov 25, 2015 • 60min
A Guide to the Liturgy: Procession and Invocation
A study of procession and invocation in worship, including the meaning of the processional cross and why processions were reclaimed by the church. Discussion of altar placement, facing direction, and how ritual actions shape belief. Exploration of the sign of the cross, its baptismal significance, and how to keep practices reverent without slipping into superstition.
Nov 18, 2015 • 1h 1min
The Biblical Foundations of Liturgical Worship
On today's program, I discussed liturgical worship in light of Scripture.
Nov 11, 2015 • 58min
Gerhard Forde on the Atonement
On today's program, I devoted the hour to a discussion of the doctrine of atonement within the theology of Gerhard Forde. I looked at a variety of passages in his books Where God Meets Man and The Law-Gospel Debate.
Nov 6, 2015 • 1h 1min
Justification (Live Podcast)
Today's program was recorded in front of a live audience at the 2015 Just and Sinner Conference. Pastors Jordan Cooper and Lewis Polzin discussed the doctrine of justification as they continue working their way through Henry Eyster Jacobs' A Summary of the Christian Faith.
