Just and Sinner Podcast

This episode covers the thought of Johann Wolfgang Jager who introduced Federal Theology into Lutheranism in the beginning of the eighteenth century.

This continuation of the Intro to Christian Theology series covers the priesthood of Christ, including his active and passive obedience and the nature of his satisfactory death.

This third talk from a recent conference on ethics discusses the thought of Revere Franklin Weidner in his work A System of Christian Ethics.

This is the second talk of three at a recent conference on Christian ethics at Hope Lutheran Church (AALC) in Williamsburg, VA. In this talk, I explain the teaching of the Lutheran confessions on sanctification, the third use of the law, and virtue.

In this latest episode in the Intro to Christian Theology series, I discuss the threefold office of Christ as Prophet, Priest, and King, focusing here on Christ's prophetic office.

This episode addresses claims that the supposed "Western" view of the atonement, as expressed by St. Anselm, was foreign to the early church, and that the Eastern church represents the authentic tradition.

This continued section of the Intro to Christian Theology series covers Christ's exaltation, including his descent into hell, resurrection, and ascension.

This part of the Makers of the Modern World series discusses the ideas of the Lutheran philosopher and theologian Christian Thomasius who changed the way people in Europe began to think about philosophy, law, and scholarship.

This episode is part of the ongoing "Makers of the Modern World" series. In this video, I look at an influential Lutheran philosopher and theologian named Samuel Pufendorf in the mid-seventeenth century and his contribution to the decline of traditional understandings of natural law.

This episode is an overview of the major names and trends in Lutheran theology from the sixteenth century through the beginning of the twentieth century.

This is the second of two lectures I delivered in Finland on Christian apologetics. This second part discusses how Christianity answers the fundamental questions and struggles of human life.

This is a talk I delivered at an apologetics conference in Finland in 2025 on the meaning crisis and how Christians can and should respond.

This episode is a response to some common misperceptions about the history of the Reformation which pervade many reenchantment narratives.

This continuation of the Introduction to Christian Theology series covers Christ's humiliation.

This part of the Makers of the Modern World series covers the thought of the last of the medieval scholastics: Gabriel Biel.

In this episode, we continue the Makers of the Modern World series with a discussion of William of Ockham, the most influential medieval nominalist.

This episode is part of a series of discussions between me, Gavin Ortlund, and Michael Horton, on the theology and history of the Reformation in response to common critiques.

In this part of our Intro to Christian Theology series, I discuss the two natures in Christ.

This episode covers some of the basic things everyone should know when engaging in argument or debate, including an overview of some of the most common logical fallacies.

This part of the continuing Introduction to Christian Theology series addresses the doctrine of divine providence, exploring the relation between human freedom and divine action.

This part of the Makers of the Modern World series addresses the ideas of the medieval theologian and philosopher John Duns Scotus.

In this part of our introduction to theology series, I discuss the doctrine of predestination or election.

This is a conversation with Dr. Robert George, professor at Princeton, on his recent book Seeking Truth and Speaking Truth. We discussed several issues related to culture, academia, theology, and politics.

This continuation of the Makers of the Modern World series covers the birth of rationalism in Germany, which eventually led to the marginalization of Lutheran orthodoxy in the academy.

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.

This seventh part of the Introduction to Theology series covers the Fall of Humanity and the penalty of sin.

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 Council of Nicea.

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 outside of the New Testament.

This is the second episode in a series on infant Baptism. In this program, I provide the theological justification for the practice.

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 evangelical apologists.

This sixth part of the Introduction to Christian Theology series discusses theological anthropology. What is man?

This fifth episode of the Introduction to Theology series addresses the doctrines of creation, divine providence, and the angels.

This is the fourth program in the Introduction to Theology series. In this talk, I discuss the doctrine of the Trinity.

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.

This program is a discussion of the evidence for infant baptism in the first century.

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.

This is a talk I gave at a recent conference featuring Roman Catholic and Lutheran theologians speaking to the topic of virtue.

This is the third episode of our Introduction to Christian Theology series. In this talk, I discuss the nature of God and his attributes.

This second episode of our series of talks on Christian theology explores the doctrine of Holy Scripture.

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 theology as a discipline, as well as how theology relates to our lives and to other disciplines.

This third talk on Lutheran spirituality discusses the nature of virtue and how to develop virtuous character.

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 Christian life.

This is the first of three talks on Lutheran spirituality. In this first lecture, I discuss ethics from a Lutheran approach.

This episode discusses Arthur Carl Piepkorn's overview of the Confessional teaching about the Office of the Holy Ministry.

This is the fourth part of our series on Ernst Sartorius's The Doctrine of Divine Love. 

This is a continuation of the recent interaction that happened between Stuart Knechtle and an Ethiopian Orthodox deacon.

In this video, I provide thoughts on the recent conversation between an Ethopian Orthodox Christian from Harvard and Evangelical apologist Stuart Knechtle.

This episode is a discussion with Brad Littlejohn about his book Called to Freedom.

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 then explored Luther's view of the state and its relationship to the church.

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 series on Ernst Sartorius's book The Doctrine of Divine Love.