Just and Sinner Podcast Theonomy and the Two Kingdoms
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Mar 7, 2020 Dive into the intriguing debate on theonomy, where the suggestion that everyone might be a theonomist is scrutinized. The discussion dissects the distinctions between moral, ceremonial, and civil laws from the Old Testament, while analyzing their relevance today. Explore the varying Lutheran perspectives on church-state relations and the role of magistrates. The podcast also critiques the extremes of theonomy, advocating for a balanced, traditional two-kingdoms approach while encouraging thoughtful discourse in this transformative conversation.
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What Theonomy Claims
- Theonomy asserts Old Testament civil laws should govern modern states, focusing on the civil, moral, and ceremonial law distinction.
- Theonomy's defining claim: Old Testament civic penalties remain the standard for contemporary governments.
Lutheran Distinction On Old Covenant Law
- Lutheran tradition distinguishes moral, ceremonial, and civil law and typically denies abiding civil-law punishments today.
- Martin Chemnitz and other Lutherans argue Old Testament civil penalties were particular to Israel's theocracy, not modern states.
Rejecting The 'Everyone Is Theonomist' Claim
- Toby Sumpter's blog argues 'everyone is a theonomist' by framing a false dichotomy between theonomy and secular autonomy.
- Cooper rejects this redefinition as rhetorically provocative and historically inaccurate.
