Dr. Christian Einertson: Pietism, Adiaphora, and the Third Use Debate

About this episode

This episode features a discussion with Dr. Christian Einertson on Lutheran identity and the complexities of sanctification and adiaphora.

Join us at the long table as we sit down with Dr. Christian Einertson for part two of our conversation on the Formula of Concord, Lutheran identity, sanctification, pietism, and the question of adiaphora. When does Lutheranism stop sounding like Lutheranism, even while keeping the name? How should Christians think about sanctification, spiritual discipline, ceremony, and the use of the law without falling into reductionism or confusion? This episode explores the shape of faithful Lutheran pie...

People in this episode

Host: Bryan Stecker

Guest: Dr. Christian Einertson

Topics covered

• Pietism
• Lutheran identity
• sanctification
• adiaphora
• spiritual discipline
• use of the law

Keywords

• Lutheranism
• pietism
• sanctification
• spiritual discipline
• law
• Formula of Concord

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Formula of Concord

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