Congregational Courses: Confessions 1
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49 – How does the Apology maintain the balance between the Two Kinds of Righteousness?
Dr. Arand how the Apology maintain the balance between the Two Kinds of Righteousness.
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37 – Why do the Sacraments play such a prominent role in the Augsburg Confession?
Dr. Schulz explains the two sacraments in the Lutheran Church and why they are considered sacraments.
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61 – Did Luther and Melanchthon agree in their views on the papacy?
Dr. Schulz contrast Luther’s and Melanchthon’s views on the papacy as the antichrist.
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46 – What are the differences between righteousness of faith and righteousness of works?
Dr. Arand gives good examples of the difference between active righteousness and passive righteousness and when they apply.
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29 – What was the purpose and significance of the Augsburg Confession to Lutherans in the 16th century?
Dr. Schulz explains the purpose and significance of the Augsburg Confession to Lutherans and others in the 16th century.
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20 – Why was there a conflict over the filioque?
Dr. Schulz explains the reason the filioque was added to the Nicene Creed.
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09 – What are ecumenical creeds?
Dr. Schulz gives an understanding and brief history of creeds and confessions and why creeds are special to the Christian Church.
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65 – Do the documents discussed serve as a roadmap for eccumenical relations today?
Dr. Arand explains how the Augsburg Confessions, the Apology and Smalcald Articles were written to obtain ecumenical agreement.
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26 – Why are there two different texts for the Augsburg Confession in the Book of Concord?
Dr. Schulz explains why there is a Latin and German version of the Augsburg Confession in the Book of Concord.