Congregational Courses: Confessions 1
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51 – Why does Melanchthon see the inability to keep the First Commandment as the key to understanding original sin?
Dr. Arand explains the effects of original sin on the human condition.
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22 – What is the structure and message of the Athanasian Creed?
Dr. Schulz explains the structure and message of the Athanasian Creed.
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43 – How did the Emperor and papal representatives respond to the Augsburg Confession when it was presented?
Dr. Arand gives the historical background for the Diet of Augsburg 1530.
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24 – What developments shaped the historical context of the Augsburg Confession?
Dr. Schulz gives a brief history that lead up to the writing of the Augsburg Confessions.
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47 – How does Melanchthon’s specialized language fit into a medieval theological framework?
Dr. Arand explains the two school of thought on grace in the 1500’s.
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12 – What are the significance and functions of the creeds in the life of the church?
Dr. Schulz gives the reasons for using creeds and their place in Christianity.
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41 – What useful things can be learned from AC XXII-XXVIII?
Dr. Schulz explains why Articles 22 – 28 of the Augsburg Confessions were written.
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03 – Do creeds and confessions make the Bible itself secondary?
Dr. Arand explains why it is important to have creeds and confessions.
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23 – Why is the Athanasian Creed used so infrequently today?
Dr. Schulz explains why the Athanasian Creed is not used as often as the others.