About this episode

Mike Yagley and Evan Gaertner discuss Martin Luther's treatise on the Babylonian Captivity and its implications for the understanding of Sacraments.

Mike Yagley and Evan Gaertner continue a conversation about “On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” which was written by Dr. Martin Luther in 1520. This treatise by Luther challenged the medieval church’s sacramental system. This episode looks at how Luther seeks to find the definition and purpose of Sacraments through the lens of Scripture and grace. Grab your favorite beverage, settle in, and join in the discussion that unpacks the profound implications of Luther’s arguments against withholding the cup, the doctrine of transubstantiation, and the concept of the mass as a sacrifice. Beer Break NA Beer is a metaphor for beer. Does it have the substance of beer or only the appearances? We feature Samuel Adams’ Just the Haze IPA , an award winning beer.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Yagley

Guest: Evan Gaertner

Topics covered

• Babylonian Captivity
• Martin Luther
• Sacraments
• Scripture
• Christianity
• medieval church
• transubstantiation

Keywords

• Babylonian Captivity
• Martin Luther
• Sacraments
• transubstantiation
• Christianity
• medieval church
• mass as a sacrifice

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Samuel Adams’ Just the Haze IPA

Books & works: On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church

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