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In this episode, Paulson discusses Peter Lombard. Paulson describes Lombard as having and presenting God as cold as ice. In contrast, Paulson asserts that Luther and scripture deliver a "hot God" who is active and working for you. Support the Show The Sermons of Gerhard Forde Lutheran Quarterly 

Dr. Paulson discusses Augustine's turn toward a Law that does not accuse. He explains that the Law without accusation was the prevalent feature of scholastic theology. Support The Show Leave a Review

Dr. Paulson continues with his examination of Augustine. This time, Paulson focuses on a short prayer from Augustine, "Give what you command and command what you will." Paulson identifies Augustine's legal prayer formula and explains how Lutherans detract from this prayer formula. Support the Show 1517.org

Dr. Paulson addresses Augustine's turn toward prayer. In prayer, Augustine finds a means of avoiding the justification by the works of the Pelagians. Dr. Paulson demonstrates how this form of prayer is captive to the law. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts Outlaw God on Apple Podcasts

Dr. Paulson specifies the "Augustinian Imperfection" related to Augustine's propositions concerning the Law. Paulson explains how Augustine attempted to refute Pelagius while retaining space for human free will. The result is what Luther calls a theology as cold as ice. Support the Show Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Here We Still Stand NWA

For the next several episodes, Dr. Paulson will focus on Augustine. This introductory episode lays the groundwork for understanding Augustine's emphasis on grace and his charge against the Pelagians. However, Dr. Paulson also reveals that Augustine did not go far enough. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts Outlaw God on Apple Podcasts

In this episode, Dr. Paulson emphasizes Luther's use of the offense of the Law. That is when the Law accuses acts out in offense. This episode jumps between contemporary examples of the "offense of the Law" and Luther's teaching during the reformation. Support the Show Outlaw God on Apple Podcasts 1517.org

The culmination of our episodes on ontology and time is declaring that you are free to be. That is, time is not your opportunity to become more human but the framework in which God sets you free to be who he has already called and made you. Dr. Paulson explains why this title from Gerhard Forde and Jim Nestingen is a perfect summary of the Christian life. Support the Show Rate the Show on Apple Po...

Dr. Paulson details the difference between seeing time through the Law and seeing time through the Gospel using the parable of the talents. Paulson's insightful take on this text helps us understand how Christ frees us to be human. Support the Show Apple Podcasts

In this episode, Dr. Paulson asks the question why does God give us time? Is time a given opportunity to strive for full humanity? Is time always a commoditiy? Support the show  1517 Podcasts 1517.org

Dr. Paulson continues the conversation regarding ontology. This time he highlights Luther's idea that your being is not determined by what you do but by who your faith is placed in.  Support the Show Rate the Show on Apple Podcasts 1517 Home Page

Dr. Paulson addresses the idea that your personhood is determined by what kind of actions you do. Are the active, courageous, and virtuous achieving a higher level of personhood? Has God set humanity on a ladder where climbing upward is the means to fulfill your personhood? Support the Show 1517 Fellowship Rate the Show on Apple Podcasts

In the last episode of Outlaw God, Dr. Paulson gave an overview of Judas and his betrayal of Jesus. Paulson identifies Peter's denial of Christ as a betrayal in this episode. He then asks what the difference between Peter and Judas is.  Support the Show 1517 Podcasts

Dr. Paulson highlights the problem of necessity as it relates to the betrayal of Jesus. Was Judas a free agent, or was his act of betrayal necessary?  Support the Show 1517 Podcasts HWSS Arkansas 

Dr. Paulson and Caleb address the accusation that Luther is merely a nominalist. They discuss the influence of nominalism on Luther and how Luther's reform goes beyond Ockham and the nominalist tradition. With this episode, Dr. Paulson also brings a close to chapter six of  Luther's Outlaw God volume 1.  Show Notes Support the Show 1517 Podcasts Youtube HWSS Regional Event

This episode deals with the problem of divine threats. What does it mean for God to use his word as a threat? Do threats serve a function to those who have received a promise from God? Support the Show 1517 Podcasts

In this episode, Dr. Paulson examines the Apostle Paul's references to the Old Testament in Romans Chapter 9. Paulson explains how Paul preaches God's sure election from the Hebrew Scriptures as a clear prophesy of Christ.  Support the Show 1517 Book store 

Dr. Paulson has one more Christmas story from Luther to share. This time, Paulson recounts a story from Luther as a young Christmas caroler and Luther's aversion to gift-giving. The story from Luther is a charge to embrace gifts at Christmas rather than fear them. Support the Outlaw God Podcast 1517 Podcast Network

Merry Christmas from the Outlaw God Podcast. In this episode, Paulson reads from Luther's House Postils. This sermon gives us a peek into the Luther household at Christmas. Support 1517 1517 Podcasts

What does it mean for God to be a "pure act?" Paulson describes that God's Word is efficacious. That is when God speaks; he is not just descriptive but creative. Paulson compares and contrasts "pure act" in Luther, Erasmus, and Aquinas. Support the show 1517 Podcast

In this episode, Paulson explains how Luther continues to reach out to Erasmus with demonstrations from classical antiquity. Luther uses Aristotle to rebuff Erasmus and his understanding of  "arbitrio."  Dr. Paulson also engages and explains some crucial footnotes from chapter 6 of  Luther's Outlaw God. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts

Dr. Paulson discusses the difficulty of waiting on God's promises. He does this by looking at the promise to Abraham and Sarah that they would have a son. Did Sarah mess up the promise? Support 1517's Giving Tuesday Campaign 1517.org Outlaw God V. 1  

Dr. Paulson explains Epicurus's trilemma. Erasmus utilizes Epicurus in order to address the problem of evil and its relationship to God. Luther demonstrates how Erasmus utilization of the trilemma leaves you with a cold and sleeping God. Support the Show 1517 Podcasts

This week, the Outlaw God does a crossover with the Thinking Fellows. Caleb and Dr. Paulson are joined by Scott Keith and Jim Nestingen to discuss the articles on the gospel and repentance in the Smalcald Articles. If you would like to join us next year at Here We Still Stand, you can register with the link below. Show Notes Support the Show  HWSS

Luther is on a mission to wake up Erasmus and his sleeping God. He does this with a careful examination and explanation of the Law. Luther identifies the Law as a thunderbolt, a phrase he and Melanchthon will use for years to come. Support the Show 1517.org