1. The Two-Faced God

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    08/25/21
    14 mins
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    By Steven A. Hein
    Although God is always closer to us than the nose on our face, he has not taken the wraps off and given any sinful and mortal human being a full-measure, face-to-face meeting.
    The Two-Faced God

  2. An Overview on the Content and Importance of Augustine's City of God

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    08/24/21
    16 mins
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    By Roland Ehlke
    In writing City of God, Augustine sought to demonstrate that the events of 410 were but a glimpse of all history.
    An Overview on the Content and Importance of Augustine's City of God

  3. 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)

  4. Can Body Positivity Overcome Our Bodies of Death?

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    08/19/21
    21 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    As the body positivity movement has gained traction, we must also be aware of some of its pitfalls
    Can Body Positivity Overcome Our Bodies of Death?

  5. 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)

  6. The Eighth Beatitude: The Persecution of the Gospel

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    08/12/21
    12 mins
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    By Martin Luther | Haroldo Camacho
    As long as the church teaches the gospel, it will suffer persecution.
    The Eighth Beatitude: The Persecution of the Gospel

  7. A Q&A for "Urchin at War"

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    08/10/21
    13 mins
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    By Uwe Siemon-Netto
    Urchin at War is now available from 1517 Publishing
    A Q&A for

  8. Theology 101, Under Bombs

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    08/06/21
    15 mins
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    By Uwe Siemon-Netto
    I am cognizant of the powerful lessons for life I owe to those nights in the air-raid shelter.
    Theology 101, Under Bombs

  9. Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 2)

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    08/03/21
    10 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Luther's response to Erasmus was not meant to be a polite contribution to an academic duel.
    Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 2)

  10. The Gospel and the Boy Who Cried Wolf

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    07/31/21
    7 mins
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    By Scott Davis
    It isn’t that God struggles to believe our repeated cries of “wolf.” Rather, we struggle to believe God when he repeatedly comes to us with forgiveness and mercy on his lips.
    The Gospel and the Boy Who Cried Wolf

  11. Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 1)

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    07/28/21
    7 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Luther’s allies and opponents also would not allow him to put off responding to Erasmus indefinitely. They badgered him constantly to write a response.
    Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 1)

  12. That's a Good Question: What Should we do When the Church Lets us Down?

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    07/26/21
    12 mins
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    By Scott Keith
    The Church is where God has instituted the office of the preacher of the gospel. And if you are let-down, the gospel is what you need to hear.
    That's a Good Question: What Should we do When the Church Lets us Down?
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