1. Dr. Paulson continues to analyze the appeal Erasmus makes to Sirach in chapter 15.
  2. This week, Dr. Paulson outlines Erasmus' bold claim that the existence of the law necessitates human free will.
  3. This episode begins an examination of the Apostle Paul's proclamation that where there is no law, there is no sin.
  4. Dr. Paulson continues to characterize the dialogue between Luther and Erasmus.
  5. 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…
  6. 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.
  7. David and Adam discuss "The Witness of the Heretics".
  8. Erasmus and Luther struggle over the question of church authority. Erasmus makes an appeal to doctrinal authority based on ecclesial order.
  9. Erasmus accused Luther of being outside of the church and having a novel understanding of Scripture.
  10. 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.
  11. Who Made Who? Today, we read an essay by Rev. Dr. John Kleinig about what makes a theologian. Dr. Kleinig explains Martin Luther’s threefold description of how the master of theology, the Holy Spirit, makes one a theologian through contemplative prayer, meditating on Scripture within the communion of saints, and being translated into the kingdom of heaven by God’s Word—all this and much more on this week’s episode of the podcast.
  12. Anti-Christ, Antichrist, and antichrists