Nominalism
Dr. Paulson and Caleb address the accusation that Luther is merely a nominalist.
Contributors
Steven Paulson
Professor Steven Paulson has been teaching and preaching for over thirty years and is chair of Lutheran Theology at LHOS. He holds degrees in theology from St. Olaf College, the Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary and the Theological Doctorate from the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. He has taught at Concordia College, Moorhead, and Luther Seminary, St. Paul, before coming to Sioux Falls. He is the author of many books and articles, including "Luther’s Outlaw God, Volume 1 and 2."
Most Recent
Fear and Love
This episode deals with the problem of divine threats.
Romans Chapter 9
In this episode, Dr. Paulson examines the Apostle Paul's references to the Old Testament in Romans Chapter 9.
Fear of the Sausage
Dr. Paulson has one more Christmas story from Luther to share.
Christmas For You
Merry Christmas from the Outlaw God Podcast.
Pure Act
What does it mean for God to be a "pure act?"
Autonomous Doers
In this episode, Paulson explains how Luther continues to reach out to Erasmus with demonstrations from classical antiquity.
Implications of the Incarnation: The Incarnation is New Creation
Each week during this year’s Advent series, we will take a look at a specific implication of Christ’s incarnation. This week, we will discover how God reaffirms the goodness of his creation by making all things new in the incarnation.
Can You Mess Up the Promise?
Dr. Paulson discusses the difficulty of waiting on God's promises.
Assurance and the Only Sinner
This two day conference at Faith Community Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, Nevada will be full of speakers, music, and fellowship that will root assurance of salvation in the finished work of Jesus Christ for sinners.
Luther's Thunderbolt
Luther is on a mission to wake up Erasmus and his sleeping God.
Luther and His Father
Dr. Paulson talks about how monastic life and satisfaction for sin outside of Christ harm not only the gospel but our understanding of the law.
Kindness and the Law
Dr. Paulson continues the discussion on Erasmus's use of kindness.
Exodus 34
Dr. Paulson continues to discuss Erasmus' theory of God's kindness.
God's Kindness
What do you do when the accusation of the law strikes?
Justice and Fairness
Dr. Paulson continues working through Paul's use of Exodus in his letter to the Romans.
Romans 4:17
In this episode, Caleb and Dr. Paulson discuss salvation ex nihilo or "from nothing."
Romans Chapter Four and Abraham
Dr. Paulson continues to talk about trial by observing the different ways the story of Abraham has been taught.
Trials and Tribulations
This episode extends further into questions about certainty and evil. Dr. Paulson discusses the concept of "whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
Preaching God Almighty
As Dr. Paulson works through chapter 6, he explains the difference between God lending out his power and proclaiming God's use of his power.
No More Sleeping God (God's Power)
Dr. Paulson and Caleb continue to outline Luther’s response to Erasmus.
A Little More Melanchthon
Dr. Paulson and Caleb discuss Philip Melanchthon and the 1521 Loci Communes.
That's a Good Question: Are We All Predestined to Either Heaven or Hell?
The reason the mind is endlessly troubled about God predestining everything is the vague generalization. Generalizations are cold as ice, without the warm Christ.
Certainty and Evil
Dr. Paulson continues into chapter six of Luther's Outlaw God. In this episode, he further defines what it means for man to "not want God to be God."
No More Sleeping God
Dr. Paulson introduces chapter six of Outlaw God Volume One. Here Paulson uncovers an important assertion from Luther, and we do not want God to be God.
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