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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