Dr. Joel Biermann leads a class on the two kingdoms doctrine and how we should live in both and the differences between them.
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From Sea to Shining Sea Session 1 Part 1
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann discusses Niebuhr's Christ and Culture paradigm, as well as Luther's teachings on the Two Realms (also known as the Two Kingdoms).
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From Sea to Shining Sea Session 1 Part 2
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann discusses the Two Realms and the distinction between Law and Gospel.
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From Sea to Shining Sea Session 2 Part 1
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann discusses how there should be cooperation between the two realms, but not confusion; distinction, but not divorce.
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From Sea to Shining Sea Session 2 Part 2
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann discusses the contribution of Benne to understanding how and when the Church should interact with the world.
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From Sea to Shining Sea Session 3 Part 1
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann discusses the Church, American Government, the Enlightenment, and the concept of "rights."
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From Sea to Shining Sea Session 3 Part 2
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann discusses the "Degree of Revelation Principle": Speak about God to the degree that He has made Himself known in that realm.
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From Sea to Shining Sea Session 4 Part 1
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann discusses how the individual Christian functions faithfully in both realms through his vocations.
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From Sea to Shining Sea Session 4 Part 2
Joel Biermann
Dr. Biermann discusses Christians as citizens of both realms. We should care about the Left-Hand Realm, but the church should be the church.
