works righteousness

Roman & Lutheran Perspectives on Faith & Works (6208)

In this video, Dr. Rast concedes that Catholics would not agree with the assertion that the Roman church teaches works righteousness. Nevertheless, by examining the language used in the recent Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, as well as the doctrine established at the Council of Trent, Dr. Rast shows that Roman Catholic doctine teaches that works are require in order to be justified before God.

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Justification (6205)

In this video, Dr. Rast contrasts the Lutheran view of forensic justification outlined in the Augsburg Confession with the Roman Catholic view outlined at the Council of Trent and the Eastern Orthodox concept of theosis.

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Mormonism (6074)

In this video, Dr. Rast discusses the history of the Mormon church, explaining why this church body is considered non-Christian despite their use of Christian terminology.

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The Council of Trent (6056)

In this video, Dr. Rast discusses the Council of Trent, where the Roman Catholic Church formally addressed Martin Luther's assertions of error within Catholic doctrine and practice.

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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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