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The Augustinian Synthesis (6051)

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 one of two.

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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.

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Pelagius (6047)

In this video, Dr. Rast examines early church heretic Pelagius' false teaching that original sin doesn't exist and that human beings can choose to do good works.

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Understanding the Sermon on the Mount (2015)

In this video, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf examines the message of the Sermon on the Mount as it relates to the works righteousness of the Pharisees and to Jesus' disciples.

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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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Formula of Concord: Good Works (5050)

In this video, Dr. Kolb discusses the debate over the role of good works in justification, including Luther's statement that good works are detrimental to salvation and Georg Meyer's statement that good works are necessary for salvation; and how the Formula of Concord rejected both expressions to conclude that good works are necessary for the Christian life.

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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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The Small Catechism: The Word and Sacraments (5017)

In this video, Dr. Kolb discusses Luther's view that the Word of God, in written, oral, and sacramental forms must be the center of a Christian's life.

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