biblical humanism

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.

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Erasmus

In this video, Dr. Kolb offers a brief biography of Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, perhaps the brightest person of 16th century Germany and the leading intellectual as Luther appeared on the scene.

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