Podcast Overview

Author

Where There Is Law There Is Free Will

05/22/25

4 mins

By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith

This week, Dr. Paulson outlines Erasmus' bold claim that the existence of the law necessitates human free will.
There Is No Sin Where There Is No Law

05/15/25

4 mins

By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith

This episode begins an examination of the Apostle Paul's proclamation that where there is no law, there is no sin.
391: The gracious will and good pleasure of God in Christ Jesus

05/08/25

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Burning Down The House. In this episode, we continue our discussion of election, addressing the certainty of election, how we are chosen, the human limits of perseverance in faith, why the pope is a bad example of Christian piety, and how old Adam tries to invert election by burying it in our sacrifices and pious moralism.
Chaos and Silencing the Law

05/06/25

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson continues to characterize the dialogue between Luther and Erasmus.
390: Concerning the Eternal Predestination and Election of God

05/01/25

7 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Somebody Told Me. In this episode, we read the Book of Concord on election, and discuss why God chooses to forgive all people on the cross, why some reject the gospel, why Lutherans reject double predestination, what the consequences are to trust that we are always justified for Christ’s sake, and much, much more.
On the election . . .

04/26/25

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

No, not THAT election, we're talking about the one that's really important!
- Predestination & Election
388: Luther - Maundy Thursday

04/19/25

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Sunday Bloody Sunday In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s sermon for Maundy Thursday (1534), discussing the Lord’s Supper, polity, sacramental piety, fellowship, election and all the rabbit trails we follow…
Plato's Cave

04/07/25

5 mins

By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith

Dr. Paulson discusses Plato's analogy of the Cave. He emphasizes how Erasmus used this analogy to confuse God's words of law and gospel.
Chesterton, The Everlasting Man, Part Two, Chapter Four

03/19/25

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam discuss "The Witness of the Heretics".
Ecclesiastical and Doctrinal Authority

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.
What Is the Church?

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.
Harassed by Heresy (2 Peter 2:1-3)

03/06/25

4 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price five into 2 Peter 2:1-3, focusing on the themes of false teachers and heresy within the Christian faith.
- Heresy
- New Testament