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Luther Said What?

10/9/2024

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Relying on his many years of research and writing on Luther quotes and their misuse by Roman Catholic apologists, James Swan provides responses to some of the most controversial statements attributed to Luther.

This seminar will be hosted on Zoom on October 16 at 8pm EST. If you are unable to make the live session, you can view the video afterward.

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Thomas Aquinas's Conception of virtue

9/4/2024

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​Topic: Thomas Aquinas's Conception of Virtue: A Lutheran Appraisal
Instructor: William Green
Date: September 25, 2024
Time: 8:00pm-10:00pm EST
Cost: $18.00


This seminar offers a Lutheran appraisal of Thomas Aquinas’s treatise on virtues and vices found in the Secunda Secundae of the Summa Theologica. While much of Aquinas’s work on virtue is compatible with Lutheran theological ethics, there are some areas of tension, especially with respect to the theological virtues. William Green addresses these potential points of conflict as he explains what it means to live a virtuous life according to the Angelic Doctor.
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Origen and Patristic Universalism

7/19/2024

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The Weidner Institute is hosting an upcoming seminar from Dr. Eric Phillips (Fellow of Historical Theology) titled Origen and Patristic Universalism, on Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 8:00 to 10:00pm EST. If you are unable to attend live, you will be able to view the video after the live lesson. SIGN UP HERE

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This presentation will explain the teaching that led to Origen's posthumous condemnation as a heretic: the Apokatastasis (Restoration) of all creatures to God. This doctrine that undermined and eventually overthrew his reputation in Late Antiquity has been one of the reasons for the resurgence of interest in Origen in the 20th century. We will compare his Universalist speculations to those of several other Patristic figures, both among his admirers (Didymus the Blind and Gregory of Nyssa) and his detractors (Theodore of Mopsuestia), and will evaluate the claim made by Universalists today that this was the generally-accepted teaching in large swathes of the Early Church via the test case of Athanasius of Alexandria.


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New Book on The Doctrine of Sanctification Now Available

7/1/2024

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It is often claimed that Lutherans are so focused on the reality of justification, that they neglect its companion doctrine, sanctification. This perception has been reinforced by the tendency of some Lutherans in the latter half of the twentieth century to speak disparagingly about the Christian’s good deeds, proudly proclaiming that Lutherans are “weak on sanctification.” Despite these claims, the Lutheran church has produced numerous manuals on ethics, sermons of moral exhortation, and dogmatic treatises on sanctification. In an age of widespread moral confusion, recapturing classical Lutheran ideas of new obedience is an absolute necessity. 

​In this volume, seven contemporary voices, along with two older ones, address the doctrine of sanctification in classical Lutheran theology. They then apply these teachings to current debates. Topics discussed here include: models of sanctification, the two kinds of righteousness, Christoformation, Christian obedience according to the reformers, charity, antinomianism, Radical Lutheranism, and the teaching on sanctification present in the Augsburg Confession.
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Gain Instant Access to Weidner Institute Courses

6/19/2024

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The Weidner Institute exists to bring Lutheran theology to people all over the world. With deep roots in scholastic Lutheran theology, Just & Sinner faculty is committed to presenting courses that are educational, edifying, and encouraging to laity, church leaders, and pastors alike. And now, you don’t have to buy each individual course.
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We now have an opportunity for you to join our Weidner Institute community on a platform called Skool. For just $40 a month, you will be able to gain access to all currently available Weidner Institute courses.

Some other fun things that you’ll have access to on Skool include:
  • A community forum to discuss Lutheran theology and course content with like-minded individuals.
  • Live zoom classes, as offered.
  • Study aids, PowerPoint presentations, and other helpful course materials.
  • The ability to connect personally with Weidner Institute Faculty through the platform.

If you do not want to sign up for our subscription service, you can still purchase singular courses at: ​https://weidnerinstitute.thinkific.com/
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The Moral Truths of Christianity

6/10/2024

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​“As truly as sin and guilt, and the troubles, wants, and duties of life are facts, and not mere fictions of the imagination, so truly is Christianity also a fact, for it is deliverance from life’s troubles, and strength for life’s duties.” - Christoph Ernst Luthardt

Part of Luthardt’s four-volume Apologetic Lectures series, this compilation of talks explains and defends the ethical ideas of Christianity in contrast to both ancient pagan philosophy and post-Enlightenment secularism. While apologetic in orientation, Luthardt’s talks here also serve as a guide for Christians interested in theological and philosophical ethics.

This text covers both personal and social ethics. With regard to personal ethics, Luthardt discusses the nature of sin, regeneration, and the Christian battle against the fallen nature. Within broader social ethics, Luthardt explains the purpose and role of the family, the purpose of the state and the Christian’s duty to it, and the development of Christian culture.

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Sacred Hours: The Lutheran Daily Office

5/8/2024

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Sacred Hours: The Lutheran Daily Office is a resource designed to assist in the spiritual discipline of daily prayer. Rooted in the Lutheran Common Service tradition, this book updates traditional services like Matins and Vespers with contemporary language from the New King James Version (NKJV). It offers a complete guide to the Daily Office, designed to be both comprehensive and easy to use.

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The Conservative Reformer Is Now Live

4/15/2024

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Just & Sinner's new periodical The Conservative Reformer is now accessible. You can find the site at TheConservativeReformer.com. Our first article is from Just & Sinner's Fellow of Apologetics and Philosophical Theology, Dr. Nathan Greeley. In this article, Dr. Greeley discusses the vision and goals of this new publication. New articles will be posted every Monday.

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ANNOUNCING THE CONSERVATIVE REFORMER

3/26/2024

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Just & Sinner is excited to announce that we are launching a new periodical titled The Conservative Reformer. This online publication will contain new articles each week on theology, philosophy, and culture from a Lutheran perspective.
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Biblical Theology: A Lutheran Approach

1/3/2024

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The Weidner Institute is hosting an upcoming seminar from Dr. Chris Caughey on Biblical theology on January 22 of 2024 from 8:00 to 10:00pm EST. If you are unable to attend live, you will be able to view the video after the live lesson.

​The description of the seminar is as follows:​

Many students of theology prioritize dogmatic, or systematic, theology when studying Biblical truth. In the discipline of Systematic Theology, the theologian takes all of the biblical data, and then organizes it topically. Scripture itself, however, is not written as a topical dogmatics text. The Bible is organized historically, as a story with a beginning, a middle (with conflict and resolution) and an end.  In this seminar, Dr. Chris Caughey introduces the discipline of Biblical Theology from a Lutheran perspective which aids the student of Scripture to draw out the narrative themes of the Biblical text.
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