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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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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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John Tetzel

In this video, Dr. Kolb presents a brief biography of John Tetzel, an infamous seller of indulgences in Germany who helped inspire the Reformation.

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Pope Leo X

In this video, Dr. Kolb presents a brief biography of Pope Leo X, the pope in Rome when Luther wrote the 95 Theses.

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Lutheran Confessions: Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope (5044a)

In this video, Dr. Kolb presents an overview of Melanchthon’s Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope in which he argues that the papacy has undermined the heart of the gospel with its claims of sole authority and the tyrannical exercise of its power.

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