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Iconography (6214)

In this video, Dr. Rast discusses the use of icons in the Eastern Orthodox Church, the difference between veneration and worship, the debate over the use of imagery in churches, and Lutherans' embrace of imagery as a teaching tool.

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Polity in Catholicism and Orthodoxy (6212)

In this video, Dr. Rast examines the governing structures of the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches, both before and after their split in 1054.

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Roman & Lutheran Perspectives on Faith & Works (6208)

In this video, Dr. Rast concedes that Catholics would not agree with the assertion that the Roman church teaches works righteousness. Nevertheless, by examining the language used in the recent Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, as well as the doctrine established at the Council of Trent, Dr. Rast shows that Roman Catholic doctine teaches that works are require in order to be justified before God.

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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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Gospel for the Muslim (6124)

Is praying for Muslims enough? In this video, Dr. Francisco argues that for anyone who has personal contact with a Muslim, the answer is an emphatic "no".

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Confident Christian Confession to Muslims (6123)

In this video, Dr. Francisco discusses the danger of letting the Islamic worldview spread unopposed, and the need for Christians to confidently express and espouse the Christian faith in all aspects of society.

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Guidelines for Personal Interactions with Muslims (6121)

In this video, Dr. Francisco offers some broad guidelines for interacting with Muslims in a considerate and effective way.

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The Islamic Jesus (6120)

In this video, Dr. Francisco examines the Islamic view of Jesus as revealed in the Qur'an.

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