Author

  1. Ecclesiastical and Doctrinal Authority

    book
    03/14/25
    4 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    Erasmus and Luther struggle over the question of church authority. Erasmus makes an appeal to doctrinal authority based on ecclesial order.
    Ecclesiastical and Doctrinal Authority

  2. What Is the Church?

    book
    03/06/25
    5 mins
    By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith
    Erasmus accused Luther of being outside of the church and having a novel understanding of Scripture.
    What Is the Church?

  3. What is the Remnant?

    book
    02/24/25
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    In what way is the Church a remnant? Luther uses God's preservation of a remnant of faithful teachers and preachers throughout scripture and the Church against Erasmus and his argument that Luther stands alone.
    What is the Remnant?

  4. Luther and the Trojan Horse

    book
    01/29/25
    4 mins
    By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith
    Luther explains that the church embraced free will not because of Scripture but just as the Trojans embraced the Greek's wooden horse.
    Luther and the Trojan Horse

  5. 373: Luther - You have the Mystery of God

    book
    12/13/24
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Tighten Up. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Advent 3 ordination sermon, discussing rites and ceremonies, church traditions, God’s mysteries versus the devil’s, and much pastoral talk about transparency and honesty amongst brothers and sisters in the Gospel.
    373: Luther - You have the Mystery of God

  6. 372: Luther - A Lovely and Joyous Sermon

    book
    12/09/24
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Countdown to Armageddon. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Advent 2 sermon (1532) and discuss signs and symbols, the liturgical calendar, funerals, preaching, and many many other things of an episodic nature.
    372: Luther - A Lovely and Joyous Sermon

  7. Struggle in the Belly of the Whale

    book
    11/14/24
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    The whale has swallowed Jonah. Paulson emphasizes Luther's analysis of this text, asserting that this is not a metaphorical pilgrim's journey.
    Struggle in the Belly of the Whale

  8. "All Your Works Are Bad" and Other Hopeful Things

    book
    08/22/24
    6 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    After chatting a bit about the names of their houses, and life in general, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin jump back in to the Heidelberg Disputation of 1518, and how it is such a great foundation for Biblical counseling.

  9. Allegorizing Scripture

    book
    06/08/24
    4 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    In this episode, Paulson explains how allegory turns all Scripture into moral or legal lessons.
    Allegorizing Scripture

  10. Reformation History with Amy Mantravadi

    book
    05/30/24
    5 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Amy Mantravadi
    While Katie finishes up some family stuff, Gretchen invites on Amy Mantravadi to talk about writing about the reformation.
    Reformation History with Amy Mantravadi

  11. Preaching Letter and Spirit

    book
    05/29/24
    5 mins
    By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith
    Dr. Paulson begins an important conversation about distinguishing law and gospel.
    Preaching Letter and Spirit

  12. 349: Martin Luther - The Song of Habakkuk

    book
    04/19/24
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Who Stole The Soul? In this episode, we finish our discussion of Luther’s commentary on Habakkuk, talking about history, what happens when the Word walks amongst us, what a blessing is, earthly matters of vocation and calling, and churches as islands of salvation.
    349: Martin Luther - The Song of Habakkuk