Dr Nelson Kloosterman: Natural Law and Two Kingdom Theology
Oct 23, 2023
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Dr. Nelson Kloosterman discusses natural law and two kingdom theology, the relationship between Alanil and Kiper in NL2K conversation, understanding sphere sovereignty and the authority of God's word, encountering Kuiper and divine sovereignty, the challenges and dangers of the NL2K movement, and contrasting Christian labor unions.
Meredith Kline's Kingdom Prologue is a key text to understand the theological foundations of NL2K.
John Frame's book offers critical analysis of NL2K and insights into its flaws.
NL2K limits the role of the church in addressing societal issues and hinders Christians from engaging with society from a biblical perspective.
Deep dives
The importance of reading Meredith Kline's Kingdom Prologue
Meredith Kline's Kingdom Prologue is a key text to read in order to understand the theological foundations of NL2K.
The critique of NL2K by John Frame in his book Escondido Theology
John Frame's book offers a critical analysis of NL2K and provides insights into the flaws within this perspective.
The danger of separating the church from engaging with societal issues
One of the dangers of NL2K is that it limits the role of the church in addressing societal issues, preventing the church from speaking out against evil and injustice.
The need to read primary sources like Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck
To understand NL2K and its misinterpretations of Kuyper and Bavinck, it is important to read their original works, such as Kuyper's Lectures on Calvinism.
The importance of a Christian worldview and the limitations of NL2K
NL2K fails to provide a comprehensive Christian worldview and hinders Christians from engaging with various spheres of society from a biblical perspective.