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2016-10-07T06:55:51-06:00

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“Maybe That’s What Christianity is All About?” A Few Critical Questions for “Relevant” Churches

Last updated on: October 7, 2016 at 6:55 am By nathanrinne

Post by Nathan Rinne Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. (Col. 4:5) +++ Google tells me that “relevant” means “closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.” For churches then, nothing could be more relevant than the proclamation of the word of God. What kind of impression is your “relevant” church giving? I have a story that I hope might... Read more

2016-10-05T14:25:15-06:00

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Response to Moral Arguments Against the Bible

Last updated on: October 5, 2016 at 2:25 pm By Jordan Cooper

On today’s program, I responded to moral arguments against the Bible as made by popular YouTuber AaronRa. I dealt with the issues of slavery, rape, the foundation of moral judgments, and other important moral questions. Here is the program. Here is the video. Read more

2016-09-20T09:24:45-06:00

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Second Response to Rev. Schwertley on Baptismal Regeneration

Last updated on: September 20, 2016 at 9:24 am By Jordan Cooper

On today’s program, I continued my response to Rev. Brian Schwertley on the topic of baptismal regeneration. I discussed the relationship between faith and baptism, monergism and baptism, and other important issues. Here is the video Here is the audio Read more

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2016-09-21T06:23:01-06:00

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Embracing Identity Politics: Why I Am Now a Liberal Christian Nationalist

Last updated on: September 21, 2016 at 6:23 am By nathanrinne

The Lord is king forever and ever; the nations perish from his land. – Psalm 10 Disclaimer: while the author of this post, Nathan Rinne, always speaks only for himself on this blog, I am keen to re-iterate this when it comes to this thought-piece, which I am proposing to encourage both reflection and debate. If you can make the Just and Sinner conference, you can ask Dr. Veith for me what he thinks about some of these ideas! +++... Read more

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2016-09-10T13:18:57-06:00

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Christ, Culture, and the Two Kingdoms Conference

Last updated on: September 10, 2016 at 1:18 pm By Jordan Cooper

This October, we will be hosting our second annual Just and Sinner Conference on the topic: Christ, Culture, and the two Kingdoms. The dates are October 27-29 at Faith Lutheran Church in Watseka, IL. You can sign up at FaithLutheranWatseka.com The speakers are: Eric Phillips, Gene Edward Veith, and Jordan Cooper. Here is the schedule and lecture topics: Thursday 6:30 Opening worship service led by Rev. Jordan Cooper and Rev. Lewis Polzin 7:15 Opening lecture, “The Two Kingdom Paradigm and... Read more

2016-09-09T09:41:32-06:00

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My Book, Hands of Faith, is Now Available for Kindle!

Last updated on: September 9, 2016 at 9:41 am By Jordan Cooper

My recent book Hands of Faith: A Historical and Theological Study of the Two Kinds of Righteousness in Lutheran Thought is now available for kindle. You can purchase it here. I also recorded a brief video introduction to the book here. This is the description: It is a common misconception that Lutheran theology is inherently antinomian, or unconcerned with Christian ethics. This unfortunate caricature of the doctrine of the Reformation has been furthered by certain strands of Lutheran theology, which... Read more

Two Kinds of Righteousness

2016-09-07T09:21:13-06:00

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Numbers 5 and Abortion

Last updated on: September 7, 2016 at 9:21 am By Jordan Cooper

The purpose of this post is to summarize an argument made in my recent podcast which can be found here, for those wanting a shorter and more accessible resource on the topic. One of the common arguments thrown around by atheists toward those who hold to the traditional Christian faith (and Christian morality in particular) is that there is a divergence between the beliefs of contemporary Christians and the teachings of Scripture. It is argued that, though Christians today are... Read more

2016-09-06T14:56:28-06:00

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Does the Bible promote abortion?

Last updated on: September 6, 2016 at 2:56 pm By Jordan Cooper

On today’s program, I responded to atheist youtuber AronRa on the subject of abortion. He argues that the Bible does not prohibit abortion, and that Numbers 5 actually teaches that the Israelites were called to perform abortions. These assertions were demonstrated to be completely baseless. Here is the video Here is the audio Read more

2016-10-21T06:23:19-06:00

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The Rorty-ification – and Hegelianization – of the West: A Primer on Social Constructivism and Social Constructionism for Concerned Americans

Last updated on: October 21, 2016 at 6:23 am By nathanrinne

“There is a deeper pleasure in following truth to the scaffold or the cross, than in joining the multitudinous retinue, and mingling our shouts with theirs, when victorious error celebrates its triumphs.” — Horace Mann, Thoughts Post by Nathan Rinne Social constructivism and social constructionism. What are these things? What do they imply? What are they connected with? Can they, for example, help to explain the recent actions of the Obama administration’s Department of Justice? (see here). Including, for instance,... Read more

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2016-08-30T15:02:19-06:00

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A Defense of Baptismal Regeneration in Response to Brian Schwertley

Last updated on: August 30, 2016 at 3:02 pm By Jordan Cooper

On today’s program, I defended the doctrine of baptismal regeneration in response to a sermon preached by Rev. Brian Schwertley titled, “Sacramentalism refuted.” I addressed the nature of the means of grace, how baptismal efficacy does not negate sola fide, and many other important issues. Check it out! Here is the audio. Here is the video. Read more

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