Dr. Christian Einertson: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Lutheranism (And the Truth)

About this episode

Dr. Christian Einertson discusses misconceptions about Lutheranism and the importance of catechesis and faith formation.

Join us at the long table as we sit down with Dr. Christian Einertson to talk about catechesis, virtue, the Small Catechism, and the Lutheran logic of law, gospel, and good works. How is the Christian faith actually formed in people over time? Why do habit, story, liturgy, and repetition matter so much in raising children and teaching the faith? This episode moves from Paul, music, martial arts, and the saints into a deeper discussion of the Formula of Concord—especially the place of good wor...

People in this episode

Host: Bryan Stecker

Guest: Dr. Christian Einertson

Topics covered

• Lutheranism
• catechesis
• virtue
• Christian faith formation
• law and gospel
• good works

Keywords

• Lutheranism
• catechesis
• virtue
• Small Catechism
• Formula of Concord
• law and gospel
• Christian faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Small Catechism, Formula of Concord

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