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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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.

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Martin Chemnitz

In this video, Dr. Kolb offers a brief biography of Martin Chemnitz, the “second Martin” and one of the most influential Lutheran theologians.

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Augustine of Hippo

In this video, Dr. Kolb offers a brief biography of St. Augustine, an early church father and one of the most important thinkers in the history of the Christian church.

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The Formula of Concord: A Summary (5066)

In this video, Dr. Kolb reveals the Book of Concord to be a unifying document that addressed eleven specific disagreements in the areas of doctrine and practice, Christ’s nature as true God and true man, the true presence, and the relationship between God and the human creature.

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Being Lutheran (5057)

In this video, Dr. Kolb reflects on the worldwide influence of Martin Luther and the Reformation and how that influence is felt today, especially through the Book of Concord.

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Formula of Concord: Uses of the Law (5051)

In this video, Dr. Kolb discusses the uses of the law along with a historical examination of the debate over how the third use, in particular, is defined and expressed.

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Formula of Concord: Distinguishing Law & Gospel (5050a)

In this short video, Dr. Kolb discusses the broad and narrow understandings of the terms “law” and “gospel” and emphasizes the importance of understanding the context of peoples’ questions on this subject.

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Formula of Concord: Free Will (5048)

In this video, Dr. Kolb discusses the role of God vs the role of humans when it comes to repentance and the performance of good works; and how this debate led to the clear rejection of synergism in the Formula of Concord.

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Formula of Concord: Finding Unity (5046)

In this video, Dr. Kolb examines the doctrinal disputes that arose between Lutheran factions in the mid-sixteenth century and their resolution by what has been called the most successful and most intensive ecumenical exercise of the 16th century, ultimately resulting in the Formula of Concord and the Book of Concord.

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