Response to Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro on Religion (On the Rubin Report)

Last updated on: February 16, 2018 at 9:34 am By Jordan Cooper

I I have been repeatedly asked by listeners to interact with both Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro. The recent discussion on the Rubin Report between both of them presented a great opportunity to do so, as they addressed the topic of religion. In this program, I responded to their comments on Christianity, though I dealt primarily with Shapiro’s commentary from a Jewish perspective. I will address the details of Peterson’s interpretation of the Bible on another program in the future.... Read more

5 Problems with Contemporary Intellectual Discourse

Last updated on: February 15, 2018 at 4:49 pm By Jordan Cooper

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Problems with Intellectual Discourse in our Culture

Last updated on: February 15, 2018 at 4:15 pm By Jordan Cooper

As a follow up to the recent post addressing the lack of nuance in social media discussions on important topics, I recorded a video which addresses five major problems with the intellectual discourse in our current cultural climate. Check it out here. Read more

On Sexual Abuse in the Church

Last updated on: February 14, 2018 at 12:49 pm By Jordan Cooper

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Was Martin Luther a Nominalist?

Last updated on: February 13, 2018 at 9:59 am By Jordan Cooper

This video is a clip from a Q&A podcast in which I addressed the question, “Was Martin Luther a nominalist?” I talked about different philosophical schools of thought and their influence upon the reformer. Read more

The Adam God Teaching: A Problem for Mormonism

Last updated on: February 10, 2018 at 2:59 pm By Jordan Cooper

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Problems with Mormonism: Adam God

Last updated on: February 10, 2018 at 1:47 pm By Jordan Cooper

(A video form of this post can also be found here). The Problem of False Revelation Though a relatively young religious movement, the Mormon faith has experienced an extensive amount of revision since its founding in the 1820s to 1840s by Joseph Smith. A number of controversial doctrines were taught by earlier leaders in the movement–especially by Brigham Young–including things like polygamy, blood atonement, and a denial of interracial marriage. Throughout the years, many of these teachings have been officially... Read more

Why I am not Reformed

Last updated on: February 10, 2018 at 1:10 pm By Jordan Cooper

This video is another clip of a live Q&A podcast in which I answered the question: why aren’t you Reformed? Check it out! Read more

A Response to Desiring God on Faith and Mental Health Issues

Last updated on: February 9, 2018 at 10:33 am By Jordan Cooper

A recent tweet from Desiring God has garnered a lot of attention for its seeming message that if one gazes upon the beauty of God, then one’s mental problems will be resolves. This clearly simplistic explanation got a lot of feedback from those who struggle with depression, anxiety, and other problems. In this video, I address the problems with the tweet, and engage in discussion about how we, as Christians, are to understand depression and anxiety. Read more

An Explanation of Infused Righteousness

Last updated on: February 8, 2018 at 12:29 pm By Jordan Cooper

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What metaphor is often used for the righteous in Psalms and Proverbs?