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Why read the Old Testament now that we have the New Testament? When we're reading the Old Testament, we're reading a book that is all about Christ. Enroll in this course for free and explore the beautiful Christology that is layered in the Old Testament stories, prophecies, and psalms.
Why did the Protestant Reformation happen? And why was it a success this time, when others tried to do something similar before and failed? To answer these questions, we'll examine the world on the eve of the Reformation–not just in Western Europe, but all across the world.
At some point in your life, you are going to encounter people who object to Christianity–perhaps, you already have. 1 Peter 3:15 exhorts all Christians to “be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have,” and to do so with gentleness and respect.
The Reformation ignited by Martin Luther in 1517 was radical, simply because it was a return. A return to to the heart of God’s message of salvation through the free gift of justification found in in His Son, Jesus Christ. Martin Luther's Commentary on Galatians drives home the central point of Christianity: That the death of Christ saves.
