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Reformation Minute

Luther is a Great Thinker

October 31, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Today is the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation! Watch a Reformation Minute video on the unique way Luther viewed scripture.

Unity or Uniformity?

October 27, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Many new believers think that all Christians should be thinking and behaving in uniformity, but is that what Jesus meant when he prayed for Christian unity? Watch this Reformation Minute video.
Reformation

The Larger Effect of the Reformation

October 24, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Who has the corner on Christian truth? The Protestant Reformation made the emphasis on right belief and doctrine more important than ever before. Watch this Reformation Minute video.

From a Movement to a Church

October 20, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

How did the reformation movement evolve into a church? Learn about the challenges of finding and ordaining new clergy in reformed churches by watching this Reformation Minute video.
Luther's Haunting Question

Luther’s Haunting Question

October 17, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

How could the entirety of Christian tradition be wrong? Learn about the haunting question that Luther wrestled with in this week's Reformation Minute video.
Excommunicated

Luther is Excommunicated

October 13, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

"Rise up, O Lord, for a wild boar has entered thy vineyard." Luther is excommunicated by the Catholic church, effectively losing his citizenship. Watch this Reformation Minute video.
Luther's Critiques

Luther’s Critiques Grow Stronger

October 10, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

As Luther's critiques grow stronger, he is no longer considered an errant monk but instead an opponent of the Catholic Church. Watch this Reformation Minute video to learn more.
Theological Arguments

Why Theological Arguments Become Deadly

October 6, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

One legacy of the Protestant Reformation is violence. Why did theological arguments have such high stakes in 16th century Europe? Find out by watching this Reformation Minute video.

The Word Spread

October 3, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

"You're going to print how the church was sticking it to you, and that's going to sell." Watch this Reformation Minute video about how Luther's ideas caught on like wildfire.
Luther's Objections

Luther’s Objections

September 29, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

In this Reformation Minute video, scholars discuss Luther's objections to the pope. "If you have control over this distribution of grace, why not just be all out gracious?"

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