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Mike Yagley and Evan Gaertner begin a multi-part review of Dr. Martin Luther’s treatise The Babylonian Captivity.

Mike Yagley and Evan Gaertner begin a multi-part review of Dr. Martin Luther’s treatise The Babylonian Captivity. 1520 was the year that Luther published three major treatises ( Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, The Babylonian Captivity of the Church, and On the Freedom of a Christian) . This second of three treatises accuses the Catholic Church of keeping the people captive through the abuse of the sacramental system. Beer Break Kasteel Rouge Cherry Brew NA by VanHonsebrouck . A ruby red specialty beer with a rich head and strong flavor of fruit.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Yagley, Evan Gaertner

Topics covered

• Babylonian Captivity
• Martin Luther
• Catholic Church
• sacramental system
• religious history

Keywords

• Martin Luther
• Babylonian Captivity
• Catholic Church
• sacramental system
• religious treatises

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catholic Church, VanHonsebrouck

Products: Kasteel Rouge Cherry Brew NA

Books & works: The Babylonian Captivity, Address to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, On the Freedom of a Christian

More episodes of Grace on Tap

• Episode 100 – Babylonian Captivity Part 4 · June 6, 2026 · 45 min
• Episode 98 – Babylonian Captivity Part 2 · March 24, 2026 · 34 min
• Episode 96 (skipped 95) Bondage of the Will Part 4 · February 8, 2026 · 46 min
• Episode 94 – Bondage of the Will Part 3 · January 31, 2026 · 37 min
• Episode 93 – Bondage of the Will Part 2 · December 26, 2025 · 43 min
• Episode 92 – Bondage of the Will Part 1 · November 28, 2025 · 39 min

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