Just and Sinner Podcast
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Just and Sinner Podcast
A weekly discussion of theology from a Lutheran perspective.
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Leibniz and the Birth of German Rationalism (Makers of the Modern World)
This continuation of the Makers of the Modern World series covers the birth of rationalism in Germany, which eventually led to the marginalization of...
Why the Council of Nicea Matters Today (Part 2)
This is the second in a series of talks delivered at the Eastern Regional Conference of the AALC on the history and theology of the Council of Nicea.
The Fall and Sin (Intro to Theology Lesson 7)
This seventh part of the Introduction to Theology series covers the Fall of Humanity and the penalty of sin.
Why the Council of Nicea Matters Today (Part 1)
This is a talk I presented to the Eastern Regional Conference of the American Association of Lutheran Churches on the history and theology of the Coun...
Infant Baptism in the Second and Third Centuries
This is the third episode in a series on infant baptism. In this program, I discuss evidence in early Christian writing outside of the time period out...
The Theological Case for Baptizing Infants
This is the second episode in a series on infant Baptism. In this program, I provide the theological justification for the practice.
Why Did Christian Apologists Stop Using Classical Arguments for God's Existence?
This episode is a discussion of the loss of the classical arguments that are found in St. Thomas Aquinas's Summa for the existence of God among evange...
The Doctrine of Human Nature (Intro to Theology Lesson 6)
This sixth part of the Introduction to Christian Theology series discusses theological anthropology. What is man?
Creation, Providence, and the Angels (Intro to Theology Lesson 5)
This fifth episode of the Introduction to Theology series addresses the doctrines of creation, divine providence, and the angels.
The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity (Intro to Theology Lesson 4)
This is the fourth program in the Introduction to Theology series. In this talk, I discuss the doctrine of the Trinity.
Sola Scriptura in a Post-Christian World
This is a talk I delivered in Finland on the topic of Sola Scriptura and current issues that people are facing in the Western world.
The Evidence for Infant Baptism in the First Century: A Response to Gavin Ortlund
This program is a discussion of the evidence for infant baptism in the first century.
How Do Truth, Goodness, and Beauty Relate to God and Meaning in Life?
This is a dialogue from my recent trip to Finland with an atheist philosopher professor on meaning in life. The event was hosted by the Veritas Forum.
Virtue in the Roman Catholic and Lutheran Traditions
This is a talk I gave at a recent conference featuring Roman Catholic and Lutheran theologians speaking to the topic of virtue.
The Essence and Attributes of God (Intro to Christian Theology Lesson Three)
This is the third episode of our Introduction to Christian Theology series. In this talk, I discuss the nature of God and his attributes.
The Doctrine of Holy Scripture (Intro to Christian Theology Lesson Two)
This second episode of our series of talks on Christian theology explores the doctrine of Holy Scripture.
An Introduction to Theology (Lesson One)
This episode is the first in a series of introductory talks on the main topics of Christian theology. In this first lecture, I discuss the nature of t...
The Development of Virtue
This third talk on Lutheran spirituality discusses the nature of virtue and how to develop virtuous character.
How the Mystical Union Forms Us
This is the second talk in a series of three lectures on Lutheran spirituality. In this talk, I discuss the mystical union and its impact on the Chris...
What Does Lutheranism Have to Say About Ethics?
This is the first of three talks on Lutheran spirituality. In this first lecture, I discuss ethics from a Lutheran approach.
A Lutheran Approach to Holy Orders
This episode discusses Arthur Carl Piepkorn's overview of the Confessional teaching about the Office of the Holy Ministry.
Love Defines What It Means to Be Human (Divine Love Part 4)
This is the fourth part of our series on Ernst Sartorius's The Doctrine of Divine Love.
The Early Church and Baptism
This is a continuation of the recent interaction that happened between Stuart Knechtle and an Ethiopian Orthodox deacon.
A Defense of the Real Presence of Christ
In this video, I provide thoughts on the recent conversation between an Ethopian Orthodox Christian from Harvard and Evangelical apologist Stuart Knec...
How the Modern World Misunderstands Freedom: A Conversation with Brad Littlejohn
This episode is a discussion with Brad Littlejohn about his book Called to Freedom.
Christian Nationalism: A Lutheran Evaluation
This is a talk that I gave at the 2024 AALC Pastor's Conference on the subject of Christian Nationalism. I talked about what this movement is, and the...
The Eternal Relations Between Father, Son, and Spirit as Giving and Receiving Love (Divine Love 3)
This program is a discussion of eternal generation and procession as giving and receiving love between Father, Son, and Spirit. It is the third in a s...
How the Church Can Help Men In Crisis
This third talk on the issues faced by men in the modern world presents some of the ways that the church can help to address this crisis.
A Christian Examination of the Manosphere
This is the second of three talks I presented at a men's conference on Long Island on the crisis of men in the contemporary world. In this one, I disc...
The Beatific Vision with Sam Parkison
This episode is an interview with Dr. Sam Parkison on the subject of the beatific vision. We discuss it's place in medieval and classical Protestant t...
The Trinity as Eternal Love (Doctrine of Divine Love Part 2)
This second part of the discussion of Ernst Sartorius's Doctrine of Divine Love begins an exploration of Trinitarian love.
Why Are We So Disconnected?
This is a talk I presented to the Cornell Political Union on the nature of human connection, and why it is that people today feel so disconnected and...
Why Remain Lutheran
This is the second talk in a series I presented on Lutheranism in Wilmington, NC. In this talk, I give reasons to remain Lutheran, as I explain the be...
Why Be Lutheran
This is the first talk I gave at a conference in Wilmington, NC on the subject: Why Be Lutheran.
A Guide to Godliness from Johann Gerhard
This episode overviews some advice on godly living from Johann Gerhard's Schola Pietatis. I discuss prayer, proper preparation for the sacrament, and...
Lutherans and Roman Catholics in Dialogue
This episode overviews the Lutheran and Roman Catholic dialogues that followed Vatican II in the 1960s. I introduce the talks about the Office of the...
Thomas Hobbes on the State (Makers of the Modern World)
This episode is a continuation of the Makers of the Modern World series. In this program, I discuss the influential political philosopher Thomas Hobbe...
David Hume (Makers of the Modern World)
This video covers David Hume's skeptical philosophy and its influence on the way people think in the modern world.
Lutheran Christology Defended From Scripture (A Second Response to Gavin Ortlund)
This episode is a defense from the Lutheran perspective on the communication of attributes from Christ's divine to his human nature in Scripture. This...
Why Poetry Matters: A Discussion with Lisa Cooper
This episode is a discussion I had with my wife, Lisa Cooper, about poetry and her new book Hasty Corporeal Ink.