Outlaw God

Dr. Paulson talks about how monastic life and satisfaction for sin outside of Christ harm not only the gospel but our understanding of the law. To highlight this, Caleb and Dr. Paulson read a letter from Luther to his father confessing his sin and asserting that fathers are a trustworthy source of God's words of command and promise. This letter is both an apology and admonition to children and par...

Dr. Paulson continues the discussion on Erasmus's use of kindness. Are the demands of the law put on pause by the kindness of God? Luther asserts that God does not have a blind eye of compassion but instead fulfills the law in Christ. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts

Dr. Paulson continues to discuss Erasmus' theory of God's kindness. Is God's response to failure to simply change the standard out of compassion? Luther asserts that God does not soften the law but demands it be filled perfectly. Support the show 1517 podcasts

What do you do when the accusation of the law strikes? Erasmus says you need to turn towards God's innate kindness and seek out new opportunities for penance. Luther strikes bake in shock against the man who published the critical New Testament that identified the problems with penance. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts  

Dr. Paulson continues working through Paul's use of Exodus in his letter to the Romans. This leads to an essential conversation about justice and justification. Specifically that God's justice is not primarily about fairness. Support the Show HWSS Las Vegas 1517 Homepage 

Dr. Paulson works through modality as it applies to language. He describes the command, accusation, and descriptions that the law provides. These modalities of language are crucial to understanding the distinction between law and gospel. Support the Show 1517.org

Dr. Paulson and Caleb continue to discuss God's creating and saving works. What does it mean that God creates from nothing? How does creation relate to salvation? Support the Show 1517 Podcasts

In this episode, Caleb and Dr. Paulson discuss salvation  ex nihilo  or "from nothing." That is that God does not use preexisting goodness or worthiness inside of you to bring about salvation, but salvation is a purely creative act of God's power. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts HWSS Las Vegas

Dr. Paulson continues to talk about trial by observing the different ways the story of Abraham has been taught. Is Abraham teaching us about the potential action of faith? Why does Luther utilize Romans 4 in his rebuttal against Erasmus? Support the Show 1517 Podcasts HWSS Las Vegas

This episode extends further into questions about certainty and evil. Dr. Paulson discusses the concept of "whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger." He asserts that God isn't using trials to form you into somebody worth being saved but instead is the God who will bring all trials to an end with the cross. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts HWSS Las Vegas

Dr. Paulson discusses the doctrine of vocation and the place of God's power. He highlights some misapplications of Ecclesiastes while asserting that God uses His power to set us free.  Support the Show 1517 Podcasts

As Dr. Paulson works through chapter 6, he explains the difference between God lending out his power and proclaiming God's use of his power. Paulson asserts with Luther that God's power delivered in the proclaimed Word is not enabling you but actually saves you. Support the Show The Craft of Preaching 1517 Podcast Netwrok HWSS Las Vegas

Dr. Paulson and Caleb continue to outline Luther's response to Erasmus. This time, they discuss God's power and activity. Despite Erasmus's humanistic translation work, he carried out scholastic arguments concerning God's nature against Luther.  Support the Show 1517 Podcasts  

Dr. Paulson and Caleb discuss Philip Melanchthon and the 1521 Loci Communes. Melanchthon was instrumental to the Lutheran Reformation and established an evangelical systematic theology with his Loci. Support the Show Melanchthon Nerds  1517 Podcasts 

Dr. Paulson continues into chapter six of  Luther's Outlaw God . In this episode, he further defines what it means for man to "not want God to be God." He highlights how we turn the reality of salvation and the existence of evil into a scheme of human opportunity. Support the Show Outlaw God on Apple Podcasts

Dr. Paulson introduces chapter six of Outlaw God Volume One. Here Paulson uncovers an important assertion from Luther, and we do not want God to be God. We want God and his action to be contingent based on our free will. Support 1517 The Christ Key Outlaw God V.1

At the end of chapter five of  Luther's Outlaw God,  Dr. Paulson fast-forwards from Luther and Erasmus to Hegel. In Hegel, Paulson identifies a new type of meditative enlightenment evolving from the Erasmian notion of faith and knowledge. In this episode, Paulson takes time to explain his note on Hegel.  Support the Show 1517 Podcasts HWSS Regional Event

Is Scripture clear? Dr. Paulson talks about the internal and external clarity of Scripture. Picking up from the last episode, Caleb and Dr. Paulson discuss how Scripture is not meant just to be personally read but how the Word must be preached and heard. Support the Show 1517 Podcast Network Field Guide to the Bible Thinking Fellows

Dr. Paulson spends time explaining how Luther and Erasmus approach Scripture. Is the Bible just like any other old book? Are the teachings of Scripture clear? Support the Show 1517 Podcasts A Field Guide to the Bible

Dr. Paulson and Caleb are joined by Adam Guthmiller once again. This time they talk about faith and certainty in Luther's refutation of Erasmus. Luther contrasts Erasmus's picture of faith hidden away in a cave with confidence flowing from a public fountain. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts Outlaw God Volume 1 

A Luther House of Study student Adam Guthmiller joins Caleb and Dr. Paulson to discuss Luther's assertions concerning the faith. In this episode, Dr. Paulson talks about the certainty of faith. Is faith the opposite of knowledge? Is faith made whole in blindness? Support the Show Outlaw God Volume 1 1517 Podcasts

Dr. Paulson looks at Romans 10 to explain submission and righteousness. Paulson explains how Romans 10 was pivotal in Luther's assertions against Erasmus, mainly, how submission to the law is not the final reality of faith in Christ. Show Notes: Support the Show 1517 Podcasts  

Quiet meditation in a dark cave, that's what Erasmus thinks will lead to a right relationship of faith in God. Dr. Paulson talks about Erasmus's propositions regarding confidence and knowledge. This episode concludes with a look at how Luther will respond to the cave with a fountain. Support the Show Outlaw God V.1 1517 Podcast Netwrok

As a continuation of the last episode, Dr. Paulson explains that the goal of Erasmus's skepticism is a calculated submission. If you are adequately skeptical concerning your election, you will be encouraged to submit to the Law. Luther points out that Christ and the Gospel overcome our skepticism and give us full assurance. Show Notes: The 1517 Podcast Network Anniversary The Bondage of the Will L...

Paulson confronts Erasmus's propositions about remaining in unknowing. True skepticism rests in Erasmus's ability to avoid definite conclusions and adapt to and includes a diversity of conflicting positions. If the Bible looks like it describes both a bound will and a free will, Erasmus thinks it is safer to act as if it were free than to address the possibility of the human will indeed being boun...