The Lutheran Confessions

Perspectives on Free Will (6207)

In this video, Dr. Rast contrasts different perspectives on free will: Pelagianism, Augustine’s bound will, Cassian’s Semi-Pelagianism, and Thomas Aquinas’s synergism; and how Luther responded with the doctrine of bound choice.

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Justification (6205)

In this video, Dr. Rast contrasts the Lutheran view of forensic justification outlined in the Augsburg Confession with the Roman Catholic view outlined at the Council of Trent and the Eastern Orthodox concept of theosis.

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The Relationship Between Pope and Emperor (6203)

In this video, Dr. Rast discusses the struggle for power between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor that ultimately resulted in the Council of Trent, as well as the decisions that came out of Trent regarding the authority of Scripture and who ultimately held the right to interpret it.

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Creedal vs Non-creedal (6064)

In this video, Dr. Rast discusses church bodies that refute the use of creeds, demonstrating the futility of this position even among non-creedal groups.

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The Use of Creeds (6063)

In this video, Dr. Rast provides a brief overview of the three ecumenical creeds, the Apostles Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the Athanasian Creed, discussing their origin and purpose.

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The Council of Trent (6056)

In this video, Dr. Rast discusses the Council of Trent, where the Roman Catholic Church formally addressed Martin Luther’s assertions of error within Catholic doctrine and practice.

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Augustine’s Influence in the Reformed Tradition (6055)

In this video, Dr. Rast discusses Augustine’s influence on John Calvin: How Calvin viewed Augustinian teachings through the lens of Luther; and how Calvin’s overemphasis on the doctrine of election led him away from Scripture toward the idea of limited atonement.

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Augustine’s Influence Among Arminians (6054)

In this video, Dr. Rast explores the influence of Augustine and Cassian on Arminian doctrine and teaching.

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Martin Luther Moves Beyond Augustine (6053)

In this video, Dr. Rast details Martin Luther’s examination of Augustine’s teachings in light of Scripture, highlighting areas of agreement and disagreement.

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From Augustine to Aquinas (6052)

In this video, Dr. Rast traces the way in which the church sought to reconcile the teachings of Augustine and Cassian, known as the Augustinian Synthesis, all the way to Thomas Aquinas and the Reformation. Part two of two.

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