1. Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

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    09/22/23
    15 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    Attempting to escape the errors of medieval Catholic thinking, Agricola ended up making the same mistake of conflating law and gospel.
    Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

  2. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Power: How Charles V’s Imperial Burnout Aided the Reformation

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    09/21/23
    15 mins
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    By Sam Leanza Ortiz
    Charles V, for all his power, his lands, and his riches, was ultimately unable to hinder the spread of the precious Gospel.
    The Unbearable Weight of Massive Power: How Charles V’s Imperial Burnout Aided the Reformation

  3. Beren and Luthien

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    09/05/23
    7 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    Written in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien's death.
    Beren and Luthien

  4. An Excerpt from Faith in the Face of Tyranny

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    08/29/23
    7 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    This is an excerpt from Faith in the Face of Tyranny: An Examination of the Bethel Confession Proposed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer & Hermann Sasse in August 1933, written by Torbjörn Johansson and translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2023).
    An Excerpt from Faith in the Face of Tyranny

  5. Karen Swallow Prior’s Journey into The Evangelical Imagination

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    08/08/23
    14 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    Prior sees much of evangelicalism’s imaginary trouble arising from the fact that it emphasizes quick and dramatic conversion experiences and a personally directed relationship with God.
    Karen Swallow Prior’s Journey into The Evangelical Imagination

  6. Luther vs Karlstadt: The Other Leipzig Disputation

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    07/14/23
    12 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    It was meant to be Karlstadt’s moment to shine, but all anyone remembered was Luther.
    Luther vs Karlstadt: The Other Leipzig Disputation

  7. Fields of Gold

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    07/05/23
    5 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    As Luther said, “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf of spring.”
    Fields of Gold

  8. Philip Melanchthon's Most Formative Year

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    06/19/23
    15 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    Church historians attempt to determine why Melanchthon made those controversial decisions.
    Philip Melanchthon's Most Formative Year

  9. What is Theosis?

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    05/01/23
    12 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    What might Christians of the Reformation tradition think of claims like these about the nature of salvation?
    What is Theosis?

  10. Leaving an Unimpressive Legacy: The Story of Mark

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    04/25/23
    7 mins
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    By Jason Oakland
    What greater legacy could you claim than that of Mark? Listen to the Word. Learn from Jesus.
    Leaving an Unimpressive Legacy: The Story of Mark

  11. History in the Present Tense

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    03/27/23
    7 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Past, present, and future are tied together in Christ.
    History in the Present Tense

  12. An Excerpt from Common Places in Christian Theology

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    03/21/23
    17 mins
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    By Mark Mattes
    This is an excerpt from the introduction of “Common Places in Christian Theology: A Curated Collection of Essays from Lutheran Quarterly,” edited by Mark Mattes (1517 Publishing, 2023).
    An Excerpt from Common Places in Christian Theology
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