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The Role of Free Will in Conversion (4139)

In a continuation of his discussion of bound choice, Dr. Biermann explains that while a person’s conversion experience is indeed a choice, it is a choice made possible solely through the work of the Holy Spirit.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, The Lutheran ConfessionsArminianism, conversion, decision theology, faith, means of grace, synergism

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.

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., The Lutheran Confessions, Varieties of BeliefAquinas, Augustine, bound choice, bound will, Cassian, divine spark, free will, John Cassian, justification, Luther, Martin Luther, original sin, Pelagianism, Pelagius, prevenient grace, Semi-Pelagianism, synergism, Thomas Aquinas

From Augustine to Aquinas (6052)

In this video, Dr. Rast traces the way in which the church sought to reconcile the teachings of Augustine and Cassian, known as the Augustinian Synthesis, all the way to Thomas Aquinas and the Reformation. Part two of two.

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., The Lutheran Confessions, Varieties of BeliefAquinas, Augustine, Augustinian Synthesis, Cassian, human will, John Cassian, Luther, Martin Luther, Matthew 15, On the Trinity, original sin, prevenient grace, Reformation, St Augustine, synergism, Thomas Aquinas, via antiqua

The Augustinian Synthesis (6051)

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., The Lutheran Confessions, Varieties of BeliefAquinas, Augustine, Augustinian Synthesis, Cassian, divine spark, Ephesians 2:8-9, good works, human will, John Cassian, Luther, Martin Luther, original sin, prevenient grace, Reformation, St Augustine, synergism, Thomas Aquinas, via antiqua, works righteousness

Semi-Pelagianism (6050)

In this video, Dr. Rast discusses John Cassian’s attempt to bridge the positions of Augustine and Pelagius by arguing that humans retain the ability to do good—but only with the assistance of God.

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Rast Jr., Varieties of BeliefAugustine, Cassian, divine spark, good works, heresy, human will, John Cassian, Luther, Martin Luther, original sin, Pelagianism, Pelagius, quod in se est, Semi-Pelagianism, St Augustine, synergism, via moderna

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.

Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb, The Lutheran Confessionschoice, election, Erasmus, Formula of Concord, free will, Gnesio-Lutherans, good works, human responsibility, Johannes Pfeffigner, Leipzig Interim, Luther, Melanchthon, On Bondage of the Will, On Bound Choice, Pfeffigner, Philipp Melanchthon, synergism