1. Erasmus versus Luther - Bound to Be Free, Part 7

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    10/14/21
    6 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Luther understood when the Word of God came it did not offer sinners a choice.
    Erasmus versus Luther - Bound to Be Free, Part 7

  2. A Q&A for How Melanchthon Helped Discover the Gospel

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    10/12/21
    6 mins
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    By Scott Keith
    This is a Q&A for 1517 Publishing’s newest release, “How Melanchthon Helped Luther Discover the Gospel,” by Lowell C. Green. This release also marks the launch of our new Melanchthon Library.
    A Q&A for How Melanchthon Helped Discover the Gospel

  3. Luther at Augsburg

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    10/11/21
    9 mins
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    By Philip Bartelt
    Even if not a turning point, 1518 is a point of no return for Luther.
    Luther at Augsburg

  4. "Faith" in the Mature Luther

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    10/08/21
    18 mins
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    By 1517 Publishing
    The way to salvation does not consist in works invented by men, but that which leads to God is believing and trusting in Him.

  5. In Search for the Meaning of Grace

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    09/24/21
    8 mins
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    By 1517 Publishing
    Except for the Augsburg Confession, Melanchthon’s Loci communes of 1521 were the most important of his writings.
    In Search for the Meaning of Grace

  6. Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 6)

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    09/22/21
    13 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    For Luther, Erasmus’ Christ-less, Spirit-less theological conclusions demonstrated that behind his supposed humanistic optimism lay a profound despair and pessimism.
    Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 6)

  7. Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 5)

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    09/18/21
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    For Erasmus, it would be better for people in general to bear the disease of moralism and choice than to be cured of it by the preaching and teaching of God’s unconditional election of sinners in Christ.
    Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 5)

  8. Hypocrites and Work-Saints

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    09/10/21
    7 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    The upright, in whom the law has exercised its work, when they feel their sickness and weakness, say: God will help me; I trust in him; I build upon him; he is my rock and hope.
    Hypocrites and Work-Saints

  9. John Locke, Reason, and Revelation

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    08/30/21
    10 mins
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    By Roland Ehlke
    Despite his trust in empiricism, throughout his life, Locke never entirely let go of the inspired Scriptures—or perhaps more accurately, the Scriptures never let go of him.
    John Locke, Reason, and Revelation

  10. The Day of Grace

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    08/28/21
    6 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    The night has passed and the day broken. In response to the morning dawn, birds sing, beasts arouse themselves and all humanity arises.
    The Day of Grace

  11. Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to be Free (Part 4)

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    08/21/21
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    When explaining that sinners were saved by grace alone Erasmus would not go so far as to say that the reception of God’s grace erased human responsibility.
    Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to be Free (Part 4)

  12. Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to be Free (Part 3)

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    08/13/21
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Erasmus laid out his argument for a theology of grace and free will in much the same way modern Protestants have done since the Enlightenment.
    Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to be Free (Part 3)
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