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2017-05-05T04:27:08-06:00

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Is Jesus Christ the Anti-Social Justice Warrior Social Justice Warrior?

Last updated on: May 5, 2017 at 4:27 am By nathanrinne

Post by Nathan Rinne Is Jesus Christ a bona fide, Progressive-approved, Social Justice Warrior (SJW)? Or, to go to the opposite extreme, does Jesus, in Matthew 15:21-28 display abject prejudice and chauvinism — or worse! — to the Canaanite woman? You decide. Fascinated by this account and its message for us today, I have done a good deal of digging and invite you to examine the fruit of my – and others’! – labor. To say the least, whatever one decides... Read more

2017-05-02T09:53:20-06:00

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An Excerpt from my New Book

Last updated on: May 2, 2017 at 9:53 am By Jordan Cooper

For those interested in reading my new book, Lex Aeterna: A Defense of the Orthodox Lutheran Doctrine of God’s Law and Critique of Gerhard Forde, I have been provided a sample of the text from Wipf & Stock for public viewing. This includes parts of the introduction and first chapter. Cooper_16358_Excerpt Read more

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2017-04-21T06:28:59-06:00

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Why I Now Embrace the Two Kinds of Righteousness (a Review of Jordan Cooper’s Hands of Faith)

Last updated on: April 21, 2017 at 6:28 am By nathanrinne

Post by Nathan Rinne In his book Hands of Faith, Pastor Jordan Cooper makes a convincing case that the concept of the two kinds of righteousness is not only inherent in Lutheran theology (4, 11, 31, 70, 109), but that it is an important biblical concept with much to offer “the entire Christian world.” In sum, with this distinction antinomianism can be effectively countered while the centrality of justification is highlighted: faith, “mystical union” (“Christification”), and good works can all... Read more

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Two Kinds of Righteousness

2017-04-20T10:05:21-06:00

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Five Problems with Limited Atonement

Last updated on: April 20, 2017 at 10:05 am By Jordan Cooper

As I have been continuing my “5” series on Youtube, I recorded a video on the extent of the atonement. In it, I discuss five problems with the L in TULIP, also known as particular redemption. This is a subject I had done a lot of study on in the past, and I’ve recorded a number of podcasts on the subject. Also, it is a chapter in my book The Great Divide. Understand, when watching the video, that this is... Read more

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2021-02-13T13:46:55-06:00

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The Mystery of Good Friday: Why is it Good That Jesus is Punished in Our Place

Last updated on: February 13, 2021 at 1:46 pm By nathanrinne

Post by Nathan Rinne Hundreds of years before Jesus lived, the prophet Isaiah said, in part (53rd chapter) …But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,... Read more

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2017-04-12T11:58:17-06:00

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Five Lutheran Books that Every Christian Should Read

Last updated on: April 12, 2017 at 11:58 am By Jordan Cooper

This is my most recent Youtube video. I am often asked about books that one should read in order to gain a better understanding of the Christian faith from a Lutheran perspective. In this video, I discuss five books that I frequently recommend. Along with these, I also recommend reading the Lutheran Confessions, which is the official doctrinal statement of the Lutheran church. These can be found on BookofConcord.org. Here is the video. Read more

2017-04-07T11:41:13-06:00

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No, the Earth is Not Flat

Last updated on: April 7, 2017 at 11:41 am By Jordan Cooper

I really don’t understand why the flat earth conspiracy theory has recently become so popular, but it has gotten more and more attention over the past year, especially as various B-list celebrities have come out in support of this idea. One of the most bizarre aspects of this movement is that there are some Christians (that tend to be of the Baptist dispensational variety) who argue that the idea of a flat earth is necessitated by the Biblical text. I have... Read more

2017-04-06T09:29:30-06:00

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Five Scriptural Proofs that Baptism Saves

Last updated on: April 6, 2017 at 9:29 am By Jordan Cooper

One of the uniquenesses of Lutheran theology in the broader world of Protestantism is the conviction that Baptism is not a mere sign, but an instrument of salvation. I have recently recorded a video on this subject, which serves as a basic introduction to the Biblical teaching on baptism. Here is the video Read more

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2017-04-01T17:55:36-06:00

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Five Problems with the Book of Mormon

Last updated on: April 1, 2017 at 5:55 pm By Jordan Cooper

Along with my podcast on the Book of Mormon, I have uploaded a Youtube video which gives a summary of five reasons why the Book of Mormon is unreliable. Here is the video. Read more

Problems with Mormonism

2017-04-01T11:27:02-06:00

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Problems with the Book of Mormon

Last updated on: April 1, 2017 at 11:27 am By Jordan Cooper

On today’s program, I spoke about problems with the Book of Mormon. I addressed the lack of historical evidence of any of its events, and discussed the fact that the Mormon texts do not speak like ancient documents, but as products of the nineteenth century. Here is the program Read more

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