Hey I'm fellow lutheran at Ethiopia and just wanted to let you know that all the work you do and have done is of paramount blessing and has been to me, spiritually, intellectually in every way, have listened to hundreds of hours at this point and just wanted to let you know you are having a profound impact in people's lives through your work and God bless.
Just jumping in to say that I find this series both inspiring and exciting. Would love to see it continue, despite the relative lack of engagement comapred to other stuff. Keep up the great work, Dr!
Thanks for sharing this. It was personally beneficial to contemplate these things. I look forward to buying a copy of his work through J&S. On the subject of love, about 75% through the video, I remembered a quote from the reformed theologian John Frame in his systematic theology. I looked it up to share with y’all. “Theological treatments of the doctrine of God tend more typically to begin with the attributes of power. But when Scripture comes closest to defining God, it tends to focus on love (1 John 4:8, 16), light (1:5), and holiness (Isa. 6:3). The OT expounds the name Yahweh in terms of God’s mercy, grace, and loving-kindness (Ex. 33:19; 34:6-7; Ps. 103:8-10). So love is not less fundamental to God’s nature than his power, aseity, or eternity. God’s love is bedrock. There is nothing more basic to his nature. When we know that God is love and understand fully what that means, then we know what God really and truly is.”
1. This is so good that I absolutely must listen to it again, THANK YOU!!! 2. When the book is for sale you MUST make an announcement, I need that book.
Hi Dr. Cooper. I recently saw a post on the decline of membership in the confessional Lutheran churches. It's crazy to see the LCMS decline over 30% from 1990, and have a demographic makeup of almost half of congregation members being in the age group of 65+. This seems concerning to me. Would you ever be interested in going over your thoughts on the future of the Lutheran Church? It seems really bad.
Great discussion! I have been fighting the divide between theology and practice since seminary. When I read the early church fathers I do not see that divide.
Completely agree the foundational truth upon which all our understanding rests is on the fact that Gods is Love . - it is the only attribute that is all inclusive . And will remain (Faith will be sight , Hope realized , love will remain as our glorious eternal life . The telos of all things is Love . The final ALL IN ALL .. Just love this stuff … looking forward to more . How do I get the book ?
The embarrassment of loving your enemies- it’s true, the old Adam wants to set boundaries around the love of those who would harm us, and that predates the immigration issue in America obviously. The problem is political forces in America have made it a priority to co-opt Biblical principles in their attempts to sway the public opinion and they aren’t doing it because they want people to love God and neighbor.
I’ve noticed that those influenced more by the Radical Lutheran set will only speak of love towards neighbor through vocation, which is obviously an unBiblical idea. I’ve always seen the Good Samaritan story as the epitome of love of neighbor, clearly Jesus gives us a moral example, (not as having anything to do with atonement, but as third use of the law). Even Confessional LCMS pastors (Dr David Scaer excluded), routinely preach the Good Samaritan story as an example of regeneration, Jesus is the Good Samaritan, you are the wounded and dying man, Jesus saves you. Dr Scaer wrote in like 1970 of the Good Samaritan as example of love. This video goes SOOOO far in explaining why LCMS pastors get this so wrong.
@anthonyhilton4168 it's a ridiculous interpretation when the meaning is literally in the text itself. Jesus tells the parable in response to the question, "Who is my neighbor?" Contextually, Jesus is using the parable to define the great commandment. Of course, it is certainly true that Jesus fulfills this command perfectly, like all other Law. In that sense, it's fine to preach that the only one who does this perfectly is Jesus in his love for sinners. But there's no indication within the text that this is Jesus's primary point. It's largely a judgment on the Pharisaic understanding of Law, and a demonstration of faithfulness outside of the Jewish people.
Hey I'm fellow lutheran at Ethiopia and just wanted to let you know that all the work you do and have done is of paramount blessing and has been to me, spiritually, intellectually in every way, have listened to hundreds of hours at this point and just wanted to let you know you are having a profound impact in people's lives through your work and God bless.
Amen
Been loving this mystical union series!
”Babe, get back inside the house, new JBC video just dropped. Anniversary date can wait.”
Finally early to a Dr. Cooper video!
Love and appreciation from this Reformed guy! God bless!
Just jumping in to say that I find this series both inspiring and exciting. Would love to see it continue, despite the relative lack of engagement comapred to other stuff. Keep up the great work, Dr!
Beautiful video, Dr. Cooper! Thank you!
Yes, please continue with this series
Most of us need it
Thanks for sharing this. It was personally beneficial to contemplate these things. I look forward to buying a copy of his work through J&S.
On the subject of love, about 75% through the video, I remembered a quote from the reformed theologian John Frame in his systematic theology. I looked it up to share with y’all.
“Theological treatments of the doctrine of God tend more typically to begin with the attributes of power. But when Scripture comes closest to defining God, it tends to focus on love (1 John 4:8, 16), light (1:5), and holiness (Isa. 6:3). The OT expounds the name Yahweh in terms of God’s mercy, grace, and loving-kindness (Ex. 33:19; 34:6-7; Ps. 103:8-10). So love is not less fundamental to God’s nature than his power, aseity, or eternity. God’s love is bedrock. There is nothing more basic to his nature. When we know that God is love and understand fully what that means, then we know what God really and truly is.”
Great topic as always!
1. This is so good that I absolutely must listen to it again, THANK YOU!!!
2. When the book is for sale you MUST make an announcement, I need that book.
This was great, I want to read more.
Discovering the Lutheran mystical inheritance and the things it's influenced has been exciting and edifying.
Please continue these videos. I find them edifying.
Thank you for another amazing video! ❤️
Please continue this series
Hi Dr. Cooper. I recently saw a post on the decline of membership in the confessional Lutheran churches. It's crazy to see the LCMS decline over 30% from 1990, and have a demographic makeup of almost half of congregation members being in the age group of 65+. This seems concerning to me. Would you ever be interested in going over your thoughts on the future of the Lutheran Church? It seems really bad.
Great discussion! I have been fighting the divide between theology and practice since seminary. When I read the early church fathers I do not see that divide.
I was under influence of Van Til, who was critical of Barth. I’m curious who Sartorius was different from Van Til’s approach?
Completely agree the foundational truth upon which all our understanding rests is on the fact that Gods is Love . - it is the only attribute that is all inclusive . And will remain (Faith will be sight , Hope realized , love will remain as our glorious eternal life . The telos of all things is Love . The final ALL IN ALL .. Just love this stuff … looking forward to more . How do I get the book ?
continue
The embarrassment of loving your enemies- it’s true, the old Adam wants to set boundaries around the love of those who would harm us, and that predates the immigration issue in America obviously. The problem is political forces in America have made it a priority to co-opt Biblical principles in their attempts to sway the public opinion and they aren’t doing it because they want people to love God and neighbor.
46:12 Amen
Pearce, memorial or the apartments?
I’ve noticed that those influenced more by the Radical Lutheran set will only speak of love towards neighbor through vocation, which is obviously an unBiblical idea. I’ve always seen the Good Samaritan story as the epitome of love of neighbor, clearly Jesus gives us a moral example, (not as having anything to do with
atonement, but as third use of the law). Even Confessional LCMS pastors (Dr David Scaer excluded), routinely preach the Good Samaritan story as an example of regeneration, Jesus is the Good Samaritan, you are the wounded and dying man, Jesus saves you. Dr Scaer wrote in like 1970 of the Good Samaritan as example of love. This video goes SOOOO far in explaining why LCMS pastors get this so wrong.
@anthonyhilton4168 it's a ridiculous interpretation when the meaning is literally in the text itself. Jesus tells the parable in response to the question, "Who is my neighbor?" Contextually, Jesus is using the parable to define the great commandment. Of course, it is certainly true that Jesus fulfills this command perfectly, like all other Law. In that sense, it's fine to preach that the only one who does this perfectly is Jesus in his love for sinners. But there's no indication within the text that this is Jesus's primary point. It's largely a judgment on the Pharisaic understanding of Law, and a demonstration of faithfulness outside of the Jewish people.