The videos consist of a series of questions answered by Dr. MacKenzie and Dr. Robinson over the time and issues around the Reformation.
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02 - What led Luther to write the 95 Theses?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains why Luther wrote the 95 Theses in the first place.
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03 - What was Luther's background?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson gives a brief overview how Luther moved from a college student to a university professor.
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04 - What were indulgences in the time of Luther?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains Luther's problem with the sale of Indulgences.
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05 - When did the idea of indulgences begin?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains the history of indulgences.
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06 - What is scholastic theology?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains Scholasticism and its effects on medieval thought and theology.
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07 - Why did so many people believe what indulgence-sellers said?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains why medieval Christians bought indulgences.
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08 - How did the belief in Purgatory arise?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains where the idea of purgatory came from in the medieval church.
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09 - How did Luther come to be so critical of indulgences?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains humanism of Luther's day and how it changed the way Luther understood the Bible.
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10 - Did the humanists of Luther's day follow him?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains why some humanist followed Luther into the Reformation and others did not.
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11 - What was the relationship between Erasmus and Luther?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson points out the differences between Eramus and Luther.
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12 - What was Melanchthon's background?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson briefly explains who Philip Melanchton was.
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13 - Was Luther alone in his criticism of the Pope?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains other groups in the Catholic Church that questioned the powers of the pope.
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14 - Why did the 95 Theses cause such a stir?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains how the 95 theses started the Reformation.
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15 - Why was Luther not excommunicated until 1521?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains why it took so long for the pope to excommunicate Luther and gives a brief explanation of the politics of the time.
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16 - Were there other issues which Luther had with the Catholic church not in the 95 Theses?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains that Luther had other issues with the Catholic Church besides indulgences.
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17 - How is the righteousness of God related to law and gospel?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains the connection between Law and Gospel to Two Kinds of Righteousness.
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18 - What did Luther's rediscovery of the gospel lead him to challenge?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains that Luther challenged the Catholic Church on other ideas based on scripture alone model.
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19 - What happened after Luther's excommunication in 1521?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson gives a brief overview of the events leading up to his being declared a heretic by Charles V.
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20 - Why was Luther's translation of the Bible so important?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains why Luther's translation is so important.
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21 - Did the German princes continue to support Luther after he was declared an outlaw?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains why the princes continued to support Luther after the Edict of Worms.
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22 - How were princes able to become Lutheran even though Emperor Charles V was against Luther?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains why the German princes could become Lutheran even though the Emperor was against it.
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23 - What was the relationship between the German princes and Luther?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains Luther's views on rebellion against authority.
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24 - What problems arose in Wittenberg while Luther was in hiding?
Paul Robinson
Dr. Robinson explains problems that arise during Luther's absence from Wittenberg.
