Augsburg Confession

Who is Allowed to Administer the Sacraments? (4207)

In this video, Dr. Biermann explains that the delivery of the means of grace is restricted to a congregation’s pastor except in unusual circumstances.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, The Lutheran ConfessionsArticle XIV, Augsburg Confession, Book of Concord, call, means of grace, Office of the Holy Ministry, pastor, sacrament

The Office of the Holy Ministry (4204)

In this video, Dr. Biermann examines the Office of the Holy Ministry, a position or positions within a congregation to ensure that the means and message of God’s grace is delivered to that congregation.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, The Lutheran ConfessionsArticle V, Augsburg Confession, means of grace, Office of the Holy Ministry, pastor, priesthood of all believers

Sanctification (4167)

In this video, Dr. Biermann discusses sanctification, contrasting it with justification.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel BiermannArticle VI, Augsburg Confession, Christian Life, holiness, Luther, Martin Luther, new obedience, On the Freedom of a Christian, sanctification

Faith Defined (4158)

Video summary: In this video, Dr. Biermann discusses the nature of faith—what it is and what it does.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel BiermannArticle IV, Augsburg Confession, Eph 2:8-9, faith, trust

The Material Principle (4154)

In this video, Dr. Biermann explains the concept of the material principle, the core teaching of a religion.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel BiermannArticle IV, Augsburg Confession, formal principle, justification, material principle

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.

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., The Lutheran Confessions, Varieties of BeliefAugsburg Confession, Catholic Church, Council of Trent, divine spark, Eastern Orthodox Church, forensic justification, justification, mortal sin, Orthodox Church, penance, prevenient grace, purgatory, Reformation, Roman Catholic Church, sanctification, Semi-Pelagianism, theosis, works righteousness

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.

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., The Lutheran Confessions, Varieties of BeliefAquinas, Augsburg Confession, Augustinian Synthesis, Bondage of the Will, forensic justification, human will, John Duns Scotus, Luther, Martin Luther, sacrament, Thomas Aquinas, via antiqua, via moderna, William of Ockham

Philipp Melanchthon

Shot on location at the University of Wittenberg in Germany, Dr. Kold presents a brief biography of Philipp Melanchthon, Luther’s close friend and colleague, and author or co-author of many foundational Lutheran works.

Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb, The Lutheran Confessions, Who's WhoApology to the Augsburg Confession, Augsburg Confession, biblical humanism, biography, Johann Reuchlin, Loci Communes, Luther, Melanchthon, Philipp Melanchthon, Reuchlin, University of Wittenberg

John Frederick, Elector of Saxony

In this video, Dr. Kolb offers a brief biography of John Frederick, Elector of Saxony, a close personal friend of Martin Luther and a key political figure in the Reformation.

Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb, The Lutheran Confessions, Who's WhoAugsburg Confession, biography, Charles V, Elector of Saxony, Frederick the Wise, John Frederick, Luther, Melanchthon, Philip of Hesse, Philipp Melanchthon, Reformation, Regensburg, Saxony, Smalcald League, Variata

John Eck

In this video, Dr. Kolb offers a brief biography of John Eck, one of the brightest Roman Catholic theologians in Germany at the time of Luther, and one of Luther’s fiercest critics.

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