Just and Sinner Podcast Two Kingdoms and Theonomy
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Mar 10, 2015 Dive into a stimulating discussion on theonomy, where strong reactions and definitions clash. Explore whether early Lutherans can be labeled theonomists and the nuanced distinctions Luther made between civil laws and heresy suppression. Discover the historic two kingdoms approach that champions cultural engagement, countering claims of cultural abandonment. Examine John Frame's critiques of Lutheranism, the implications of Rush Dooney's controversial views, and unpack the Great Commission's role in Christian living versus civil law. A thought-provoking balance in political theology awaits!
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Theonomy Often Shifts Its Definition
- Theonomy provokes intense defensiveness and often shifts definitions when critiqued.
- Justin Center argues critics frequently deny definitions to avoid engagement with objections.
Responding To Claims Lutherans Were Theonomic
- Justin recounts receiving an article claiming early Lutherans were theonomic and responding on his blog.
- He found that claim bizarre and argues Lutherans did not endorse enforcing Mosaic civil law today.
Two Kingdoms Mischaracterized As Church Vs State
- Two-kingdom language gets caricatured as 'church vs state' by some critics.
- Justin Center stresses that caricatures ignore historic Lutheran nuance and misrepresent the doctrine.
